Summary
Cane Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Antioch, Tennessee, serving 720 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cane Ridge Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with proficiency rates in TNReady Math, English Language Arts, and Science significantly below the state and county averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 35.1% in Math, 24.4% in ELA, and 29.2% in Science, compared to the state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%, respectively. The school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American and English Language Learner students performing relatively better, but White, Hispanic, and Special Education students, as well as students from low-income backgrounds, performing in the bottom quarter of the state.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending, which has increased from $13,025 in 2020-2021 to $21,988 in 2023-2024, Cane Ridge Elementary's academic performance remains significantly below the state and county averages. The nearby KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary and Rocketship Dream Community Prep charter schools, as well as the Roy L. Waldron Elementary in the neighboring Rutherford County district, all outperform Cane Ridge Elementary, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, school leadership, and student engagement, may be critical in driving student success.
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