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Barksdale Elementary

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Barksdale Elementary ranks 439 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

439^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Barksdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 487. It is part of the Montgomery County school district, which is ranked 56 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Barksdale Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from a high of 154 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 439 out of 1009 in 2024-2025. However, the school still performs better than the Montgomery County and Tennessee averages in several subject areas, particularly in 4th grade English Language Arts and 3rd grade Science. The school's performance for Hispanic and Special Education students is a concern, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools. Barksdale Elementary has also seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13.6% in 2022-2023 to 18.9% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Nearby schools like Sango Elementary and East Montgomery Elementary consistently outperform Barksdale Elementary in academic measures and statewide rankings. In contrast, Byrns Darden Elementary and Norman Smith Elementary struggle with lower academic performance and rankings compared to Barksdale. The Spanish Immersion program at Barksdale stands out, with the school ranking 25th out of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools in 2024-2025 and significantly outperforming the district and state averages in all subject areas.

509

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,610

Per pupil spending ?

60.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1920 Madison ST
Clarksville, TN 37043-5065

(931) 648-5685

District: Montgomery County

Students who attend Barksdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richview Middle
High:	Clarksville High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.6%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2014 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2014

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg42%

439^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Montgomery County

56^th of 139Montgomery 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	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
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
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
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
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
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)

White (2025)74th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)62nd percentile+6 vs school

African American (2025)54th percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile-6 vs school

Special Education (2025)47th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile-14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)33rd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science48%~ state avg

Mathematics44%~ state avg

English Language Arts42%+4 vs state

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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
Barksdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1920 Madison ST	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5685	487	27	18.3		212 (43.5%)	129 (26.5%)	76 (15.6%)	10 (2.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.3%)	53.7	439^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.5%		54.2	418^th of 1018 public elementary schools	58.9%	21	43.5	47.2	41.1	43.7	39.5	52.1	37.8	42.5	43.0	63.9	40.0	48.0	$15,610	$986	$13,536
Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale	Public	K-5	1920 Madison ST	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 648-5685	270	16	17.4		162 (60.0%)	24 (8.9%)	66 (24.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (5.9%)	97.5	25^th of 1009 public elementary schools	97.5%		91.9	74^th of 1018 public elementary schools	92.7%	49	78.0	83.3		84.2	74.0	83.3	74.1	76.2	76.0	91.7	81.5	81.2	$10,981	$414	$10,435
Moore Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1350 Madison ST	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(931) 648-5635	517	31	16.6		214 (41.4%)	161 (31.1%)	74 (14.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	63 (12.2%)	57.4	389^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.4%		52.2	442^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	56.6%	53	44.6	52.0	44.0	46.9	37.3	53.3	37.3	42.7	50.7	61.3	40.0	50.7	$14,934	$1,062	$13,026
Norman Smith Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	740 Greenwood AVE	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5660	578	41	14.0		202 (34.9%)	212 (36.7%)	98 (17.0%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (10.2%)	27.8	758^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.9%		34	685^th of 1018 public elementary schools	32.7%	73	24.8	31.6	25.5	26.9	25.7	40.8	22.3	28.7	39.0	48.7	27.7	37.8	$15,535	$1,098	$13,607
Rossview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2235 Cardinal LN	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 645-1403	1,231	71	17.4		615 (50.0%)	176 (14.3%)	157 (12.8%)	148 (12.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	128 (10.4%)	72.3	217^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.5%		92.4	69^th of 1018 public elementary schools	93.2%	148	51.1	51.0	53.4	51.9	47.5	56.2	50.7	51.6	55.5	66.7	56.2	59.6	$12,040	$518	$10,921
East Montgomery Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 McAdoo Creek RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 358-2868	748	41	18.3		539 (72.1%)	48 (6.4%)	91 (12.2%)	12 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (7.6%)	91.7	74^th of 1009 public elementary schools	92.7%		93.4	60^th of 1018 public elementary schools	94.1%	14	62.1	65.4	78.5	68.5	58.6	72.3	66.7	65.6	72.4	81.4	73.3	75.6	$12,868	$514	$11,752
Sango Elementary	Public	K-5	3585 Sango RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 358-4093	930	48	19.2		630 (67.7%)	70 (7.5%)	110 (11.8%)	52 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	65 (7.0%)	95	45^th of 1009 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.9	58^th of 1018 public elementary schools	94.3%	13	71.5	75.0	79.1	75.1	61.5	77.3	72.4	70.3	76.0	84.4	74.8	78.5	$13,223	$538	$12,105
Byrns Darden Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	609 E St	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5615	542	40	13.4		154 (28.4%)	174 (32.1%)	137 (25.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.7%)	71 (13.1%)	15	886^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.2%		27.6	761^st of 1018 public elementary schools	25.2%	125	11.5	26.3	18.7	18.2	14.6	30.7	22.7	22.0	23.2	38.2	21.3	27.2	$15,619	$1,368	$13,370
Glenellen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Needmore RD	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 920-6158	1,038	64	16.2		387 (37.3%)	284 (27.4%)	224 (21.6%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	127 (12.2%)	41.3	592^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	41.3%		45.5	539^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.1%	53	33.0	28.0	35.8	32.5	41.5	33.8	34.9	37.1	50.3	41.8	43.6	45.6	$11,712	$798	$10,262
Kenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Peachers Mill RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 553-2059	663	44	15.0		209 (31.5%)	219 (33.0%)	141 (21.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	82 (12.4%)	35.4	673^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	33.3%		28.6	748^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.5%	75	28.9	30.9	39.0	32.7	28.9	37.6	32.4	32.7	35.9	45.5	45.7	42.0	$14,127	$975	$12,329

Frequently Asked Questions about Barksdale Elementary

Is Barksdale Elementary a good school?

Barksdale Elementary ranks 439^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Barksdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Barksdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richview Middle
High : Clarksville High

How many students attend Barksdale Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Barksdale Elementary?

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

What district is Barksdale Elementary in?

Montgomery County

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