Elementary Schools in Cheatham County

Summary:

The Cheatham County school district in Tennessee is home to 6 elementary schools, serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools exhibit a wide range of academic performance, with some standouts like Kingston Springs Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while others like Ashland City Elementary struggle with lower proficiency rates.

Kingston Springs Elementary and East Cheatham Elementary are the top-performing schools in the district, with strong proficiency rates in math, English language arts, and science. In contrast, Ashland City Elementary has significantly lower proficiency rates, highlighting the significant performance gaps between the schools. The district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9% is also a concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

The data also reveals differences in school resources, with Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School spending the most per student at $14,482, while Pleasant View Elementary spends the least at $11,008 per student. The student-teacher ratios also vary, from 12.5 at West Cheatham Elementary to 20.7 at East Cheatham Elementary. These differences in resources and school culture may contribute to the disparities in academic performance observed across the district.

District Detail

102 Elizabeth ST
Ashland City, TN 37015

(615) 792-5664

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,451

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)			TNReady English Language Arts (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ashland City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	108 Elizabeth ST	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-4296	418	24	17.7		324 (77.5%)	13 (3.1%)	59 (14.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.5%)	42.8	569^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.6%		26.4	779^th of 1018 public elementary schools	23.5%	210	33.8	45.1	39.7	36.5	48.8	42.9	29.7	45.0	37.7	$13,684	$943	$11,652
East Cheatham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Bearwallow RD	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 746-5251	388	19	20.7		331 (85.3%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.8	400^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.4%		52	447^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.1%	47	74.2	31.4	51.5	46.8	37.1	41.7	62.9	45.7	53.8	$12,802	$950	$10,845
Kingston Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	166 West Kingston Springs RD	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-9060	338	23	14.6		293 (86.7%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	88.4	96^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.8	111^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.1%	15	68.9	83.1	75.8	60.7	76.3	68.3	49.2	78.0	63.3	$12,796	$587	$11,553
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-4	4552 Dogwood LN	Pegram	37143	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 646-6637	226	16	14.1		191 (84.5%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.8%)	37.6	632^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.5	509^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.0%	123	38.9	41.2	40.0	33.3	38.2	35.7	33.3	41.2	37.1	$15,812	$716	$13,855
Pleasant View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2625 Church ST	Pleasant View	37146	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 746-5035	565	33	17.0		498 (88.1%)	6 (1.1%)	40 (7.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	52.6	455^th of 1009 public elementary schools	54.9%		56.3	397^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.0%	58	32.3	55.0	43.3	33.9	55.0	44.1	42.5	52.5	47.4	$10,602	$464	$9,624
West Cheatham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3120 Highway 12 North	Chapmansboro	37035	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-5167	337	27	12.5		303 (89.9%)	5 (1.5%)	20 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	56.6	402^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	60.2%		67.6	259^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.6%	143	47.3	46.9	47.1	40.0	49.0	44.2	34.5	67.3	50.0	$14,289	$969	$12,511

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Davidson County	11.32 mi	165	122^nd
Robertson County	12.69 mi	23	104^th
Dickson County	13.62 mi	17	35^th
Montgomery County	15.66 mi	45	56^th
Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	17.08 mi	17	117^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.