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Barksdale Elementary School

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Barksdale Elementary School ranks 334 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

334^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 67% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Barksdale Elementary School is a PK-5 school in Clarksville, TN, serving 509 students as part of the Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools district. The school currently ranks in the 67th percentile statewide (334th of 1,019 elementary schools), placing it solidly in the mid-to-upper tier. After slipping from the 83rd percentile in 2021-2022 to the 56th percentile in 2024-2025, Barksdale rebounded to the 67th percentile in 2025-2026 — a sign the school is regaining momentum.

Barksdale's strongest subject is math, with 49.8% proficiency in 2025-2026 compared to 42.1% district and 43.0% state averages. ELA (47.6%) also beats both district and state figures. One notable pattern: 3rd grade is a relative weak point (37.2% math proficiency, below state), while 4th grade is exceptional (61.5% math proficiency, well above state). Attendance is also a genuine strength — chronic absenteeism is just 12.2%, below the district's 15.1% and the state's 18.3%. The school has also shown remarkable recent effectiveness with students from low socio-economic backgrounds, jumping from the 42nd to the 86th percentile in a single year.

Compared to nearby schools, Barksdale holds a middle position. It outperforms Glenellen Elementary School, Norman Smith Elementary School, Kenwood Elementary School, Moore Magnet Elementary School, and Byrns Darden Elementary School in most subjects, but trails Rossview Elementary School, East Montgomery Elementary School, Sango Elementary School, and Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale School — the latter of which shares its building but ranks in the 97th percentile. Interestingly, Barksdale spends more per student ($15,610) than several higher-performing schools like Sango ($13,223) and East Montgomery ($12,868), showing that spending alone doesn't determine results. Overall, Barksdale is a solid choice with strong attendance, meaningful recent improvement, and a few targeted areas — particularly 3rd grade, male student achievement, and science consistency — worth watching.

509

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,610

Per pupil spending ?

31.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1920 Madison Street
Clarksville, TN 37043

(931) 648-5685

District: Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

Students who attend Barksdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Richview Middle School
High:	Clarksville High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 16 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg46%

Tennessee avg43%

334^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 9 pts since 2017

From top 24% (2017) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 24Elementary Schools in the Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

43^rd of 141Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools 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
2026	62.8	334 of 1019	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.7	439 of 1009	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	418 of 1018	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	314 of 1020	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	76.3	168 of 1000	83.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.8	222 of 983	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.5	215 of 985	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.5	174 of 997	82.5%	★★★★☆
2017	65.9	154 of 646	76.2%	★★★★☆
2015	78.4	143 of 855	83.3%	★★★★☆
2014	68.0	215 of 853	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	74.5	195 of 846	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	60.8	334 of 820	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.8	147 of 818	82.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.9	129 of 809	84.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.8	131 of 498	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	47.6	229 of 498	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	207 of 498	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	138 of 500	72.4%	★★★★☆
2022	73.0	83 of 483	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	60 of 411	85.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.2	91 of 404	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	68.4	103 of 450	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	374 of 986	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	413 of 990	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.9	310 of 989	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.0	202 of 975	79.3%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	208 of 945	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	63.2	274 of 926	70.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.2	106 of 458	76.9%	★★★★☆
2025	34.6	284 of 424	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	190 of 415	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.9	60 of 387	84.5%	★★★★☆
2022	88.4	31 of 363	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	69.5	58 of 324	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	91.2	20 of 319	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.5	115 of 823	86.0%	★★★★☆
2025	44.5	489 of 843	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	372 of 853	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.0	177 of 865	79.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.3	46 of 858	94.6%	★★★★★
2021	81.3	61 of 823	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	67.3	156 of 821	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	115 of 877	86.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	484 of 984	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.9	413 of 991	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.5	324 of 987	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.8	157 of 980	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	232 of 941	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	76.3	165 of 916	82.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	267 of 641	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	40.0	326 of 618	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.8	180 of 582	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	274 of 528	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.1	121 of 447	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.5	136 of 369	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	108 of 255	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	102 of 395	74.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.1	243 of 849	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	67.2	216 of 840	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	232 of 847	72.6%	★★★★☆
2023	67.5	202 of 852	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	137 of 844	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	158 of 844	81.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	167 of 812	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	125 of 841	85.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2026)77th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2026)74th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2026)58th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science54%+7 vs state

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

English Language Arts48%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Barksdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Madison Street	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5685	487	27	18.3	31.6%	212 (43.5%)	129 (26.5%)	76 (15.6%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.3%)	62.8	334^th of 1019 public elementary schools	67.2%		53.7	439^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.5%	105	37.2	61.5	50.0	49.8	43.0	52.7	46.4	47.6	52.3	58.2	51.4	54.3	$15,610	$986	$13,536
Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale School	Public	K-5	1920 Madison Street	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 648-5685	270	16	17.4	2.9%	162 (60.0%)	24 (8.9%)	66 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	97	26^th of 1019 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.5	25^th of 1009 public elementary schools	97.5%	1	81.8	84.4	91.7	85.0	77.3	75.6	79.2	77.0	75.0	84.4	75.0	78.8	$10,981	$414	$10,435
Moore Magnet Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1350 Madison Street	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(931) 648-5635	517	31	16.6	41.2%	214 (41.4%)	161 (31.1%)	74 (14.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	55.7	426^th of 1019 public elementary schools	58.2%		57.4	389^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.4%	37	36.6	55.0	53.6	48.1	29.3	49.4	43.5	40.5	48.8	55.6	50.7	51.7	$14,934	$1,062	$13,026
Norman Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Greenwood Avenue	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5660	578	41	14.0	47.6%	202 (34.9%)	212 (36.7%)	98 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (10.2%)	33.5	714^th of 1019 public elementary schools	29.9%		27.8	758^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.9%	44	16.1	32.5	49.3	31.8	29.9	43.0	30.1	35.4	35.6	42.1	41.1	39.8	$15,535	$1,098	$13,607
Rossview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Cardinal Lane	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 645-1403	1,231	71	17.4	19.4%	615 (50.0%)	176 (14.3%)	157 (12.8%)	148 (12.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	128 (10.4%)	73.8	209^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.5%		72.3	217^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.5%	8	44.5	57.7	51.8	51.1	50.2	56.6	61.2	56.1	61.2	63.4	60.3	61.5	$12,040	$518	$10,921
East Montgomery Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	230 McAdoo Creek Road	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 358-2868	748	41	18.3	12.9%	539 (72.1%)	48 (6.4%)	91 (12.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.6%)	89.7	87^th of 1019 public elementary schools	91.5%		91.7	74^th of 1009 public elementary schools	92.7%	13	54.6	68.8	70.6	64.2	63.8	72.3	72.2	69.2	71.7	73.0	77.0	73.7	$12,868	$514	$11,752
Sango Elementary School	Public	K-5	3585 Sango Road	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	No	(931) 358-4093	930	48	19.2	8.8%	630 (67.7%)	70 (7.5%)	110 (11.8%)	52 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)	95.5	40^th of 1019 public elementary schools	96.1%		95	45^th of 1009 public elementary schools	95.5%	5	72.6	78.0	79.4	76.7	68.5	78.7	76.3	74.6	76.6	75.6	87.0	79.8	$13,223	$538	$12,105
Byrns Darden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	609 E Street	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5615	542	40	13.4	57.4%	154 (28.4%)	174 (32.1%)	137 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	71 (13.1%)	10.8	928^th of 1019 public elementary schools	8.9%		15	886^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.2%	42	13.9	8.0	30.0	16.5	20.5	19.3	17.4	19.1	17.8	20.7	30.0	22.6	$15,619	$1,368	$13,370
Glenellen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Needmore Road	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 920-6158	1,038	64	16.2	28.7%	387 (37.3%)	284 (27.4%)	224 (21.6%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	127 (12.2%)	41.9	612^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.9%		41.3	592^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	41.3%	20	36.7	34.0	35.1	35.2	41.1	39.3	39.1	39.9	48.2	43.2	42.5	44.7	$11,712	$798	$10,262
Kenwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Peachers Mill Road	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 553-2059	663	44	15.0	38.4%	209 (31.5%)	219 (33.0%)	141 (21.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	82 (12.4%)	32.9	725^th of 1019 public elementary schools	28.9%		35.4	673^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	33.3%	52	33.1	32.3	43.8	36.2	28.8	32.3	29.5	30.2	36.7	44.4	39.3	40.3	$14,127	$975	$12,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Barksdale Elementary School

How many students attend Barksdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Barksdale Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Barksdale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Barksdale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richview Middle School
High : Clarksville High School

What is the racial makeup of Barksdale Elementary School?

Students at Barksdale Elementary School are 45% White, 25% African American, 15% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Barksdale Elementary School a good school?

Barksdale Elementary School ranks 334^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Barksdale Elementary School in?

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

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