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Montgomery Central Elementary School

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Montgomery Central Elementary School ranks 114 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

114^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Montgomery Central Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Cunningham, TN, serving 518 students as part of Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools.

Montgomery Central is a consistently high-performing school with a 4-star rating, ranking 114th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (89th percentile). Proficiency rates in math (62.4%), English language arts (65.3%), and science (69.9%) are roughly 20 points above both state and district averages. It is the 4th-highest-ranked school among its immediate neighbors, placing behind elite programs like Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale, Sango Elementary, and East Montgomery Elementary, but comfortably ahead of schools like Cumberland Heights Elementary and Woodlawn Elementary. For instance, its ELA scores are 12 points higher than Woodlawn's, and its math scores are 7 points higher than Cumberland Heights'.

The school’s most distinctive strength is its incredibly low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.9%—less than half the district rate (15.1%) and the state rate (18.3%). This attendance advantage likely plays a huge role in its academic success. Montgomery Central also achieves outstanding results with historically underserved students, ranking in the 98th percentile for low-income students and in the 85th–91st percentile for special education students. All of this is accomplished with relatively efficient spending of about $13,506 per student, less than the average of nearby schools. While 3rd grade is a particular standout, the school provides a reliable, high-quality option for families in the eastern Clarksville-Montgomery County area.

518

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,506

Per pupil spending ?

37.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4011 Highway 48
Cunningham, TN 37052

(931) 387-3208

District: Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

Students who attend Montgomery Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Montgomery Central Middle School
High:	Montgomery Central High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.9%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (66% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg46%

Tennessee avg43%

114^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▼ down 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	85.9	114 of 1019	88.8%	★★★★☆
2025	87.1	107 of 1009	89.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.3	113 of 1018	88.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.9	104 of 1020	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	85.3	113 of 1000	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	92.2	69 of 983	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	91.7	75 of 985	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	42 of 997	95.8%	★★★★★
2017	82.3	54 of 646	91.6%	★★★★★
2015	79.4	139 of 855	83.7%	★★★★☆
2014	76.6	132 of 853	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	86.2	71 of 846	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	85 of 820	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	68.8	251 of 818	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	233 of 809	71.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.8	131 of 986	86.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.2	99 of 990	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.2	105 of 989	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	108 of 975	88.9%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	48 of 945	94.9%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	61 of 926	93.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	71.4	149 of 823	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	92.2	19 of 843	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	75 of 853	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	37 of 865	95.7%	★★★★★
2022	79.5	83 of 858	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	91.0	19 of 823	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	69.0	139 of 821	83.1%	★★★★☆
2018	87.7	35 of 877	96.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	95 of 984	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.1	126 of 991	87.3%	★★★★☆
2023	84.6	115 of 987	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	82.6	119 of 980	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	88.0	85 of 941	91.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	86 of 916	90.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	94 of 641	85.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.7	70 of 618	88.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.2	55 of 582	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	76.7	65 of 528	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.4	142 of 447	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.0	156 of 369	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.5	48 of 255	81.2%	★★★★☆
2018	73.0	58 of 395	85.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	77.8	154 of 849	81.9%	★★★★☆
2025	79.0	146 of 840	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	164 of 847	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.1	138 of 852	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	134 of 844	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	89.2	84 of 844	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	102 of 812	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	92.9	50 of 841	94.1%	★★★★★

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)

Male (2025)90th percentile~ school

Female (2025)87th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)85th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)82nd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science70%+23 vs state

English Language Arts65%+25 vs state

Mathematics62%+19 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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
Montgomery Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-3208	477	28	17.2	37.2%	414 (86.8%)	4 (0.8%)	35 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.6%)	85.9	114^th of 1019 public elementary schools	88.8%		87.1	107^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.4%	7	72.0	54.8	60.9	62.4	67.1	70.2	59.1	65.3	79.3	67.9	63.4	69.9	$13,506	$626	$12,202
Cumberland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2093 Ussery Rd S	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5695	610	34	17.8	49.3%	459 (75.2%)	30 (4.9%)	68 (11.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	78.9	164^th of 1019 public elementary schools	83.9%		76.2	182^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	82.0%	18	48.4	67.1	57.8	57.4	51.1	73.2	53.9	58.6	58.5	74.4	58.8	63.3	$14,359	$1,048	$12,520
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	80.0%	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
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	59.9%	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
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	60.5%	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		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
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	85.9%	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
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	26.0%	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
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	849 S Liberty Church Road	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 905-5729	769	49	15.8	71.1%	299 (38.9%)	209 (27.2%)	164 (21.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	90 (11.7%)	35.2	691^st of 1019 public elementary schools	32.2%		36.2	660^th of 1009 public elementary schools	34.6%	31	29.9	36.1	28.2	31.8	35.9	43.8	33.3	38.2	36.8	46.9	35.5	40.4	$13,157	$1,107	$11,354
Woodlawn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2250 Woodlawn Road	Woodlawn	37191	Montgomery County	Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5680	732	40	18.2	45.7%	489 (66.8%)	66 (9.0%)	100 (13.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	69 (9.4%)	78	170^th of 1019 public elementary schools	83.3%		72.6	213^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.9%	43	62.3	61.2	54.3	59.3	54.9	51.5	53.3	53.3	64.9	68.9	59.0	64.3	$14,048	$878	$12,392

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Central Elementary School

What district is Montgomery Central Elementary School in?

Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Central Elementary School?

Students at Montgomery Central Elementary School are 85% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

How many students attend Montgomery Central Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Montgomery Central Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Montgomery Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Montgomery Central Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montgomery Central Middle School
High : Montgomery Central High School

Is Montgomery Central Elementary School a good school?

Montgomery Central Elementary School ranks 114^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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