Cheatham County School District

102 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,786 students in Cheatham County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Cheatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
5,786 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Cheatham County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#83 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cheatham County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
24%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheatham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheatham County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cheatham County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.59
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
445 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
137 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
4,982 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
86%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
133
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
447
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
448
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
415
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
398
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
421
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
427
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
490
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
472
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
469
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
472
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
390
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,282 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,242 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cheatham County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Cheatham County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,282
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cheatham County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,242
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cheatham County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cheatham County School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Academy
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Grades: K-12
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Kingston Springs Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
166 West Kingston Springs Rd
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-9060
Grades: PK-4
| 346 students
Rank: #33.
Pleasant View Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2625 Church St
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5035
Grades: PK-4
| 536 students
Rank: #44.
West Cheatham Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3120 Highway 12 North
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
(615) 792-5167
Grades: PK-4
| 335 students
Rank: #55.
East Cheatham Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3201 Bearwallow Rd
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-5251
Grades: PK-4
| 383 students
Rank: #66.
Ashland City Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
108 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-4296
Grades: PK-4
| 428 students
Rank: #77.
Harpeth Middle School
Math: 29% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
170 Harpeth View Trl
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2293
Grades: 5-8
| 483 students
Rank: #88.
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4552 Dogwood Ln
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637
Grades: PK-4
| 219 students
Rank: #99.
Sycamore Middle School
Math: 25% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1025 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-8852
Grades: 5-8
| 661 students
Rank: #1010.
Cheatham Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 23%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Scoutview Dr
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-2334
Grades: 5-8
| 585 students
Rank: #1111.
Sycamore High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1021 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5013
Grades: 9-12
| 692 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Cheatham Co Central
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Cub Cir
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-5641
Grades: 9-12
| 557 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Harpeth High School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
170 E Kingston Springs
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2811
Grades: 9-12
| 513 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Grades: 9-12
| 19 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cheatham County School District?
Cheatham County School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,786 students.
What is the rank of Cheatham County School District?
Cheatham County School District is ranked #81 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Cheatham County School District?
86% of Cheatham County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cheatham County School District?
Cheatham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Cheatham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,242 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,786 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 28% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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