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Kingston Springs Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

96^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Kingston Springs Elementary is a public elementary school serving 338 students in grades PK-4 in the Cheatham County School District in Kingston Springs, Tennessee. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming the district and state in academic proficiency.

Kingston Springs Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 75.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 68.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to just 43.3% and 37.1% for the Cheatham County School District, respectively. The school's strong student growth measures and subgroup performance, including for students with special needs and from low socioeconomic backgrounds, further set it apart. When compared to nearby schools, such as Ashland City Elementary and Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School, the academic performance gap is significant.

The school's consistent high performance over multiple years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking and star ratings, suggests that Kingston Springs Elementary has established effective instructional practices and a culture of academic excellence. With a relatively high per-student spending and favorable student-teacher ratio, the school's resources may contribute to its success. Overall, Kingston Springs Elementary stands out as a model elementary school within the Cheatham County School District and the state of Tennessee.

316

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,796

Per pupil spending ?

33.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

166 West Kingston Springs RD
Kingston Springs, TN 37082

(615) 952-9060

District: Cheatham County

Students who attend Kingston Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Harpeth Middle School
High:	Harpeth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.8%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 85th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (69% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg42%

96^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 6Elementary Schools in the Cheatham County

64^th of 139Cheatham County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	88.4	96 of 1009	90.5%	★★★★★
2024	86.8	111 of 1018	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	72.5	208 of 1020	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.7	237 of 1000	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	244 of 983	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	166 of 985	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	83.2	120 of 997	88.0%	★★★★☆
2017	84.9	42 of 646	93.5%	★★★★★
2015	85.7	90 of 855	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	77.2	127 of 853	85.1%	★★★★☆
2013	80.9	123 of 846	85.5%	★★★★☆
2012	64.3	306 of 820	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	326 of 818	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.5	354 of 809	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	88 of 986	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	86.0	101 of 990	89.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.3	237 of 989	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	67.1	241 of 975	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	282 of 945	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.3	155 of 926	83.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	71.7	146 of 853	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	22 of 858	97.4%	★★★★★
2021	63.5	193 of 823	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	73.0	105 of 821	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	201 of 877	77.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	85.7	109 of 984	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	84.0	114 of 991	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.0	192 of 987	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	69.0	224 of 980	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	68.5	217 of 941	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.2	167 of 916	81.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	55 of 618	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	45.6	251 of 582	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.2	343 of 528	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.8	104 of 369	71.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	96 of 840	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	128 of 847	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.3	227 of 852	73.4%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	236 of 844	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	275 of 844	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.0	177 of 812	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	77.5	148 of 841	82.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)83rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics76%+34 vs state

English Language Arts68%+29 vs state

Science63%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Kingston Springs Elementary

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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 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
White Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	377 School RD	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5775	483	41	11.9		416 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	63.1	325^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.8%		56.5	395^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.2%	70	43.3	45.5	41.9	43.5	40.3	60.6	40.5	46.9	53.7	77.3	51.4	60.4	$14,196	$1,143	$12,260
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Tiger TRL	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4890	559	41	13.6		451 (80.7%)	21 (3.8%)	38 (6.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	75.8	186^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.6%		75.3	190^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.3%	4	72.2	59.8	46.7	60.3	56.7	61.9	40.5	54.0	65.6	61.9	46.7	58.8	$15,835	$802	$14,350
Harpeth Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7840 Learning LN	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 662-3015	717	46	15.7		511 (71.3%)	55 (7.7%)	68 (9.5%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (7.4%)	80.7	154^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.7%		88.7	94^th of 1018 public elementary schools	90.8%	60	60.9	58.9	55.9	58.7	63.3	63.2	57.3	61.4	57.5	60.0	58.2	58.6	$15,982	$837	$14,381
Stuart Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Highway 96	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-2791	717	49	14.5		580 (80.9%)	15 (2.1%)	73 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	68.3	254^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.8%		75	193^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	81.0%	61	42.9	43.8	69.9	52.4	50.8	58.3	48.2	52.1	52.1	56.7	49.6	52.6	$12,290	$979	$10,610
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2640 Fairview W BLVD	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4380	513	38	13.3		419 (81.7%)	5 (1.0%)	61 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.1%)	70.5	232^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	77.0%		67	262^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	74.3%	30	44.3	67.0	55.4	56.6	38.6	59.8	37.8	46.6	62.9	68.1	50.0	60.9	$17,551	$981	$15,792
Gower Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	650 Old Hickory BLVD	Nashville	37209	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2012	617	37	16.8		290 (47.0%)	94 (15.2%)	136 (22.0%)	51 (8.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	49.7	487^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.7%		58.5	371^st of 1018 public elementary schools	63.6%	116	47.7	34.9	40.6	41.1	48.8	41.5	36.6	42.0	44.7	44.6	45.5	45.0	$17,376	$1,021	$15,477
Nashville Classical West	Public, Charter	K-1	1015 Davidson DR	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 538-5841	50	6	8.3		23 (46.0%)	22 (44.0%)	2 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.0%)								(n/a)													$22,454	$1,098	$18,521
Westmeade Elementary	Public	K-5	6641 Clearbrook DR	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2066	466	31	15.2		187 (40.1%)	143 (30.7%)	70 (15.0%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.8%)	41.2	594^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.4	511^th of 1018 public elementary schools	49.8%	83	22.1	42.2	43.6	34.7	35.1	48.4	38.2	40.3	29.9	46.9	45.5	39.8	$17,892	$1,159	$15,753

Frequently Asked Questions about Kingston Springs Elementary

How many students attend Kingston Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Kingston Springs Elementary.

Is Kingston Springs Elementary a good school?

Yes. Kingston Springs Elementary ranks in the top 9.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What district is Kingston Springs Elementary in?

Cheatham County

What is the racial makeup of Kingston Springs Elementary?

Students at Kingston Springs Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Kingston Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kingston Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Harpeth Middle School
High : Harpeth High School

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