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Plainview Elementary School

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Plainview Elementary School ranks 138 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Plainview Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Christiana, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school is part of the Rutherford County School District, which is ranked 39 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Plainview Elementary consistently outperforms the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, Plainview Elementary's proficiency rates were 63.7% in Mathematics, 62.4% in English Language Arts, and 57.3% in Science, compared to the Rutherford County averages of 51.7%, 45.9%, and 53.9%, respectively, and the Tennessee state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it outpaces the Rutherford County and Tennessee state averages by over 10 percentage points.

Plainview Elementary also consistently ranks among the top Tennessee elementary schools for its performance with specific student subgroups, such as male students, African American students, and Hispanic students. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Plainview Elementary ranked 127th out of 984 Tennessee elementary schools for its performance with male students, 145th out of 498 for African American students, and 49th out of 424 for Hispanic students. The school's performance with its low socioeconomic status (SES) students is particularly impressive, ranking 45th out of 843 Tennessee elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

673

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,899

Per pupil spending ?

7182 Otter Pond Way
Christiana, TN 37037

(615) 904-6790

District: Rutherford County

Students who attend Plainview Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Christiana Middle School
High:	Riverdale High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

African American:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2023 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (61% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

138^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▲ up 8 pts since 2023

From top 21% (2023) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Rutherford County

39^th of 139Rutherford 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	82.5	138 of 1009	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	172 of 1018	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	71.5	217 of 1020	78.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	145 of 498	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	72.8	95 of 498	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	134 of 500	73.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	160 of 986	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	236 of 990	76.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	280 of 989	71.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	49 of 424	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	43 of 415	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	94.1	24 of 387	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	86.0	45 of 843	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	81.2	74 of 853	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	48.4	418 of 865	51.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	127 of 984	87.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.2	141 of 991	85.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	186 of 987	81.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	26.1	468 of 582	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.9	135 of 840	83.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.0	192 of 847	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	228 of 852	73.2%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)95th percentile+8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

White (2025)84th percentile~ school

Female (2025)84th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)20th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+22 vs state

English Language Arts62%+23 vs state

Science57%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (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 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Plainview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7182 Otter Pond Way	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-6790	661	43	15.3		439 (66.4%)	65 (9.8%)	90 (13.6%)	9 (1.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.0%)	82.5	138^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.3%		77.3	172^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	83.1%	34	61.1	65.2	65.6		63.7	57.5	76.4	54.8		62.4	54.0	60.7	58.1		57.3			$12,899	$297	$11,993
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6050 Manchester HWY	Murfreesboro	37127	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-3651	463	30	15.5		281 (60.7%)	33 (7.1%)	87 (18.8%)	17 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	42 (9.1%)	77.8	171^st of 1009 public elementary schools	83.1%		69.6	237^th of 1018 public elementary schools	76.7%	66	50.0	60.0	52.6		53.8	48.8	70.0	50.0		55.6	60.5	62.3	76.9		66.5			$13,823	$379	$12,588
Christiana Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4701 Shelbyville HWY	Christiana	37037	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 896-0614	645	45	14.2		437 (67.8%)	75 (11.6%)	75 (11.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (7.6%)	81.8	142^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	85.9%		76.6	179^th of 1018 public elementary schools	82.4%	37	47.2	55.9	78.2		61.3	58.4	58.6	59.1		58.7	51.7	71.2	71.6		65.7			$13,568	$553	$12,201
Barfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Veterans Parkway	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	No	(615) 904-3810	965	61	15.8		514 (53.3%)	186 (19.3%)	145 (15.0%)	36 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.5%)	73.8	207^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.5%		74.1	201^st of 1018 public elementary schools	80.3%	6	56.3	59.7	60.7		59.1	43.2	57.6	46.4		49.2	58.2	63.5	52.7		58.1			$12,306	$451	$11,302
Black Fox Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1753 South Rutherford BLVD	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 893-6395	861	55	15.6		235 (27.3%)	254 (29.5%)	282 (32.8%)	29 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (6.6%)	42.4	581^st of 1009 public elementary schools	42.4%		44.1	555^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.5%	26	35.8	49.0	45.5	40.5	42.2	31.3	42.9	26.7	27.8	32.3	35.8	58.2	37.6	38.0	42.0	35.4	35.4	$13,031	$736	$11,522
Cascade Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2998 Fairfield PIKE	Wartrace	37183	Bedford County	Bedford County	No	No	No	No	(931) 389-0031	663	44	14.9		541 (81.6%)	18 (2.7%)	60 (9.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.2%)	77.9	170^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.2%		72	220^th of 1018 public elementary schools	78.4%	50	71.7	57.4	65.5		64.7	57.5	52.2	52.7		54.1	49.1	58.3	62.8		56.9			$11,852	$1,284	$9,730
Discovery School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-6	1165 Middle Tennessee BLVD	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 895-4973	391	22	17.9		308 (78.8%)	32 (8.2%)	12 (3.1%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	99.4	1^st of 1009 public elementary schools	99.9%		99.6	2^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	99.8%	1	93.2			95.0		91.5			90.0	94.3	89.8			85.0	94.7	78.9	78.9	$13,119	$327	$11,955
Hobgood Elementary	Public	K-6	307 Baird LN	Murfreesboro	37130	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 895-2744	623	46	13.5		134 (21.5%)	237 (38.0%)	179 (28.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	61 (9.8%)	27.5	761^st of 1009 public elementary schools	24.6%		35.4	673^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	33.9%	88	33.0	33.0	35.8	45.1	35.6	25.0	32.0	27.2	39.2	30.0	26.1	28.9	24.7	33.3	27.8	19.6	19.6	$14,322	$760	$12,489
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3275 St. Bernard DR	Murfreesboro	37128	Rutherford County	Murfreesboro	No	No	No	No	(615) 893-2313	965	60	16.1		534 (55.3%)	186 (19.3%)	108 (11.2%)	53 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (8.7%)	64.8	304^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.9%		64.5	290^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.5%	14	51.8	50.3	70.1	47.2	56.6	45.8	32.0	58.4	47.2	45.7	48.2	46.9	65.4	38.9	52.4	22.2	22.2	$12,354	$372	$11,319
Kittrell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7801 Old Woodbury HWY	Readyville	37149	Rutherford County	Rutherford County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 893-7604	356	27	13.0		209 (58.7%)	25 (7.0%)	87 (24.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.4%)	47.6	514^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.1%		37.7	638^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.3%	124	30.8	25.9	48.9		34.3	47.7	31.5	44.7		41.6	49.2	44.4	51.1		48.2			$16,722	$1,052	$14,532

Frequently Asked Questions about Plainview Elementary School

How many students attend Plainview Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 673 students attended Plainview Elementary School.

Is Plainview Elementary School a good school?

Plainview Elementary School ranks 138^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Plainview Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Christiana Middle School
High : Riverdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Plainview Elementary School?

Students at Plainview Elementary School are 64% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Plainview Elementary School in?

Rutherford County

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