Summary:
The 37043 zip code is home to six elementary schools within the Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools district, serving roughly 4,260 students across mostly PK–5 grade spans (with two K–5 schools) and forming an academically strong cluster that outpaces district and state averages by about 20 points per subject.
For parents, the standout option is Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale, a small K–5 school ranked #26 in Tennessee with 5 stars and the highest math (85%), ELA (77%), and near-highest science (78.8%) scores in the zip code; it also spends the least per student ($10,981). Sango Elementary is the most consistent 5-star performer, ranking #40 with the group’s best science proficiency (79.8%) and a reported chronic absenteeism rate of just 6.4% the prior year. East Montgomery Elementary rounds out the top tier at #87, with strong all-around scores (math 64.2%, ELA 69.2%, science 73.7%) and low absenteeism. These three schools are all in the top 100 statewide and offer excellent alternatives depending on program and size preferences.
The remaining schools still beat state averages but show more variation. Carmel Elementary (rank #148, 4 stars) is a solid middle option, while Rossview Elementary is the largest school but saw its percentile drop from 93rd to 79th—not because scores fell, but because others improved faster. Barksdale Elementary is the lowest-ranked locally (#334, 3 stars) yet posted the biggest year-over-year gains in all subjects and still exceeds state averages; it also spends the most per student ($15,610), while the highest-performing school spends the least, highlighting that spending alone doesn’t predict results. Notably, Barksdale shares its building with Spanish Immersion, showing how program choice can yield dramatically different outcomes even at the same address.
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