Schools in Zip Code 37015

Schools in zip code 37015 (Ashland City, TN) include 6 schools serving grades PK-12, all part of the Cheatham County Schools district. The district ranks 76th out of 141 districts in Tennessee, landing near the middle of the pack with a 2-star rating. The zip code includes one high school, one middle school, two elementary schools, one virtual school, and one alternative school, each serving different grade levels and student populations. Overall, the schools here present a mixed profile, with one standout elementary school and several schools that lag state averages in proficiency, attendance, and graduation.

East Cheatham Elementary School is the clear positive standout in the area. Ranked 362nd out of 1,019 elementary schools statewide, it earned 3 stars and outperformed both district and state averages in math, ELA, and science, with particularly strong 4th grade results. This is in stark contrast to Ashland City Elementary School, which ranks in the 36th percentile and trails East Cheatham by 10 to 17 percentage points across all subjects. Cheatham Middle School presents an interesting paradox: its Algebra I proficiency is an impressive 72.2%, far above the state's 32.3%, yet overall math proficiency sits at just 27.3%, suggesting that only a small group of advanced students is driving the Algebra I numbers while grade-level math performance remains weak.

The high schools and alternative programs are the biggest concerns. Cheatham County Central School posts a graduation rate of 83.1% and a dropout rate of 8.5%, both worse than the state average, with notable struggles in Algebra I and English I, though English II and US History proficiency are at or above state levels. Cheatham County Virtual School ranks in the 7th percentile with 0 stars, a 78.3% graduation rate, and a 13.0% dropout rate. Riverside Academy, the smallest school, spends a striking $50,013 per student yet has 52.6% chronic absenteeism and no reported test data. Chronic absenteeism is above district averages in 4 of the 5 schools with reported data, particularly at Ashland City Elementary (23.1%). For families in this area, East Cheatham Elementary is the strongest option, while the high school and alternative programs clearly face significant challenges.