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Creek Wood High School

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Creek Wood High School ranks 132 nd of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

132^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 66% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Creek Wood High School is a public high school located in Charlotte, Tennessee, serving 949 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dickson County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Creek Wood High School has shown consistent academic performance, ranking between 108-151 out of 347-392 Tennessee high schools over the past 5 years, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain subject areas, with 78.6% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in Algebra II, 55% of 11th-grade students proficient in Biology I, and 62% of all grades proficient in English II, all exceeding state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 86.5% to 95.3%, and its dropout rate has been relatively low, between 2.6% and 8.1%.

Compared to nearby schools, Dickson County High School has a similar performance profile to Creek Wood High School, while New Directions Academy, a smaller alternative high school in the same district, has significantly lower academic performance. Other nearby high schools, such as James Lawson High School and Mc Ewen High School, have lower overall performance compared to Creek Wood High School. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.3% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

919

Students ?

16.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,875

Per pupil spending ?

37%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3499 Highway 47 North
Charlotte, TN 37036

(615) 740-6000

District: Dickson County

Feeder schools for Creek Wood High School:

Elementary:	Charlotte Elementary
	Vanleer Elementary
	White Bluff Elementary
Middle:	Charlotte Middle School
	W James Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 22nd percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg40%

132^nd of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Dickson County

35^th of 139Dickson 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	58.6	132 of 389	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.3	130 of 392	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.4	118 of 384	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	151 of 358	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.3	108 of 347	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	85 of 342	75.1%	★★★★☆
2018	52.2	125 of 341	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.7	141 of 273	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.2	145 of 351	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.4	235 of 300	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	46.1	187 of 296	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.6	171 of 285	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	61.8	124 of 269	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.0	183 of 273	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	29.1	228 of 267	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	69.3	49 of 233	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	83.4	16 of 239	93.3%	★★★★★
2022	70.2	26 of 222	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	89.3	5 of 208	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	144 of 365	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	140 of 365	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	140 of 366	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.3	174 of 350	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	112 of 340	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.2	102 of 337	69.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.5	73 of 213	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.2	124 of 209	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.0	63 of 202	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	14.3	166 of 180	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	124 of 324	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	131 of 337	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.2	163 of 330	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	152 of 322	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.1	59 of 317	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.4	30 of 302	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	50.1	109 of 308	64.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	123 of 368	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.4	125 of 366	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.1	94 of 359	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	47.7	150 of 349	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	104 of 332	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	85 of 329	74.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	12 of 16	25.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	61 of 198	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	22.7	114 of 125	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	63 of 127	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	24.8	141 of 159	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	152 of 323	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.9	140 of 326	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.3	132 of 325	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.2	178 of 312	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.2	130 of 306	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.0	96 of 301	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	148 of 307	51.8%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)79th percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)67th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)53rd percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2025)25th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II62%+8 vs state

Biology I54%+8 vs state

English I44%+5 vs state

Geometry41%+4 vs state

US History37%~ state avg

Algebra II29%-5 vs state

Algebra I18%-12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2025)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2025)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)			TNReady Science (2025)				TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 11th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III 12th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math III All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Creek Wood High School	Public	9-12	3499 Highway 47 North	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 740-6000	949	58	16.4		817 (86.1%)	17 (1.8%)	71 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	39 (4.1%)	58.6	132^nd of 389 public high schools	66.1%		58.3	130^th of 392 public high schools	66.8%	2									17.6	17.5	78.6	17.0		29.2			55.0		54.2										36.5		37.4	44.5	44.1	62.0	62.0		33.5	41.1									$11,875	$462	$10,734
Dickson County High School	Public	9-12	509 Henslee DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 446-9003	1,423	81	17.6		1,047 (73.6%)	59 (4.1%)	189 (13.3%)	19 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (7.7%)	62.2	111^th of 389 public high schools	71.5%		55.4	138^th of 392 public high schools	64.8%	27									16.0	15.6	87.5	18.0		29.9	87.5		44.9	38.5	60.5										38.5	43.6	43.3	57.2	56.3	64.3	62.7		28.0	37.9									$11,410	$513	$10,199
Harpeth High School	Public	9-12	170 E Kingston Springs	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-2811	480	26	18.4		426 (88.8%)	9 (1.9%)	34 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	62.7	106^th of 389 public high schools	72.8%		67.5	83^rd of 392 public high schools	78.8%	23											94.4	16.7		31.3		49.0			67.1										62.1		62.1	38.9	38.9	58.7	57.9		30.5	44.4									$12,230	$402	$11,046
East Hickman High School	Public	9-12	7700 Highway 7	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	No	No	No	(931) 670-1399	453	35	13.0		399 (88.1%)	6 (1.3%)	29 (6.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.3%)	19.9	323^rd of 389 public high schools	17.0%		20.6	323^rd of 392 public high schools	17.6%										5.2		38.1	11.3		15.1		19.0	16.7		20.1										35.6		36.0	20.6	18.1	34.6	34.3	39.1	13.5	19.0									$14,892	$1,140	$12,729
Cheatham County Virtual School	Public, Virtual	9-12	104 Elizabeth ST	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	Yes	No	(615) 746-1424	38	3	15.2		36 (94.7%)	1 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.6%)								(n/a)																																		10.0	9.1												$3,251	$281	$2,851
Cheatham County Central	Public	9-12	1 Cub CIR	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 792-5641	553	34	16.1		422 (76.3%)	33 (6.0%)	62 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	47.3	187^th of 389 public high schools	51.9%		40.2	222^nd of 392 public high schools	43.4%	35									12.8	12.0	76.2	16.9	10.0	27.2		33.7			32.3										55.5		54.3	34.7	32.8	57.7	54.7	93.3	18.2	27.0									$11,947	$626	$10,613
Fairview High School	Public	9-12	2595 Fairview W BLVD	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4400	719	53	13.6		580 (80.7%)	32 (4.5%)	70 (9.7%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.8%)	74.9	59^th of 389 public high schools	84.8%		68.8	77^th of 392 public high schools	80.4%	18									24.1	23.1	77.3	42.1		49.7	69.2	42.4			63.5										30.0		30.0	59.6	59.6	76.0	75.3		43.7	45.2									$17,101	$169	$16,405
James Lawson High School	Public	9-12	8001 Highway 70S	Nashville	37221	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 259-4636	1,236	71	17.3		445 (36.0%)	396 (32.0%)	290 (23.5%)	68 (5.5%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	32 (2.6%)	27.3	286^th of 389 public high schools	26.5%		28.2	281^st of 392 public high schools	28.3%	5															33.9	10.6	46.2		31.1	15.4	15.4	89.7	14.4	24.0	70.5	8.2	20.0	17.7	15.6		14.4	24.9	24.6	40.7	38.8												$16,116	$880	$14,610
Montgomery Central High	Public	9-12	3955 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-3201	1,026	58	17.8		748 (72.9%)	112 (10.9%)	93 (9.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	62 (6.0%)	62.3	110^th of 389 public high schools	71.7%		68.3	79^th of 392 public high schools	79.8%	31									25.8	25.2	76.9	20.1		26.4	89.9	46.0			60.4										39.3	35.7	38.3	41.5	41.5	61.4	60.2	56.3	38.4	38.3									$12,761	$503	$11,715
Mc Ewen High School	Public	6-12	335 Melrose ST	Mc Ewen	37101	Humphreys County	Humphreys County	No	No	No	No	(931) 582-6950	522	37	14.3		488 (93.5%)	5 (1.0%)	14 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	55.3	146^th of 389 public high schools	62.5%		73.8	59^th of 392 public high schools	84.9%	87	31.4	25.9	51.5	35.5	28.6	27.2	19.7	25.3	15.3	13.6		25.0		25.8			61.3		61.3										36.2		36.2	40.8	40.8	53.9	53.9		31.3	31.4	32.4	42.0	53.0	42.3	29.4	37.0	34.8	34.0	$12,348	$634	$10,622

Frequently Asked Questions about Creek Wood High School

How many students attend Creek Wood High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 919 students attended Creek Wood High School.

What schools feed into Creek Wood High School?

Creek Wood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Charlotte Elementary
Elementary : Vanleer Elementary
Elementary : White Bluff Elementary
Middle : Charlotte Middle School
Middle : W James Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Creek Wood High School?

Students at Creek Wood High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Creek Wood High School a good school?

Creek Wood High School ranks 132^nd of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Creek Wood High School in?

Dickson County

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