Cheatham County School District

102 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 2,184 students in Cheatham County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Cheatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
876 Schools
# Students
5,451 Students
413,518 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheatham County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#71 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
36%
37%
39%
40%
84%
87.3%
(2022-23)
22.6%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,863 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,486. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,325 is less than the state median of $14,222. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$14,500 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$14,237 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,863
$14,486
Spending / Student
$12,325
$14,222

Best Cheatham County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingston Springs Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
166 West Kingston Springs Rd
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-9060
Gr: PK-4 | 316 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
West Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3120 Highway 12 North
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
(615) 792-5167
Gr: PK-4 | 308 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Pleasant View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2625 Church St
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5035
Gr: PK-4 | 566 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
East Cheatham Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3201 Bearwallow Rd
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-5251
Gr: PK-4 | 369 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Ashland City Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-4296
Gr: PK-4 | 424 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4552 Dogwood Ln
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637
Gr: PK-4 | 201 students Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,451 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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