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Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 4,957 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,485 Schools
# Students
6,970 Students
712,874 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cumberland 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 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)22.9%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
8%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
21%
% White
88%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,524 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$84 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$87 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,010
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,524
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Cumberland County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3536 Lantana Rd
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-6713
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-6713
Gr: PK-8 | 573 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3889 Highway 127 South
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 456-8344
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 456-8344
Gr: PK-8 | 737 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Frank P. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3766 Dunbar Rd
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-2248
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-2248
Gr: PK-8 | 569 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Glenn Martin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1362 Miller Ave
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7547
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7547
Gr: PK-8 | 735 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Pine View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 Daysville Rd
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-1986
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-1986
Gr: PK-8 | 178 students Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #66.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 School Rd
Crab Orchard, TN 37723
(931) 484-7400
Crab Orchard, TN 37723
(931) 484-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 461 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
486 Main St
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
(931) 277-3677
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
(931) 277-3677
Gr: PK-8 | 588 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #88.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1219 Cook Rd
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 456-5636
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 456-5636
Gr: PK-8 | 611 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #99.
North Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7657 Hwy 127 North
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5174
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5174
Gr: PK-8 | 505 students Minority enrollment: 7%
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