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Cheatham County School District

102 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015

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Top 50%

Tel: (615) 792-5664

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,707 students in Cheatham County School District. This district's average pre is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.

Public Preschools in Cheatham County School District have an score of 47% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

14 Schools

890 Schools

# Students

5,629 Students

417,429 Students

# Teachers

348 Teachers

28,312 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

16:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	153	222
Kind	264	423
1	320	428
2	305	432
3	341	392
4	324	383

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District Rank

Cheatham County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#71 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District
2023	#71
2022	#74
2021	#83
2019	#69
2018	#61
2017	#61
2016	#9
2015	#90
2014	#74
2013	#81
2012	#63

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33%

34%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	33%	34%
2022	28%	31%
2021	24%	28%
2019	39%	39%
2018	35%	35%
2017	42%	36%
2016	64%	17%
2015	56%	57%
2014	50%	52%
2013	48%	52%
2012	49%	49%

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36%

37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2022	36%	37%
2021	28%	30%
2019	32%	35%
2018	35%	35%
2017	32%	35%
2016	42%	35%
2015	48%	51%
2014	51%	52%
2013	52%	52%
2012	53%	52%
2011	54%	50%

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39%

40%

Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2022	39%	40%
2021	36%	38%

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84%

90%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	84%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	88%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	91%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.61

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.28	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.25	0.58
2020	0.22	0.56
2019	0.22	0.56
2018	0.18	0.55
2017	0.18	0.55
2016	0.16	0.54
2015	0.24	0.53
2014	0.12	0.52
2013	0.12	0.51
2012	0.11	0.50
2011	0.10	0.49
2010	0.09	0.48
2009	0.08	0.48
2008	0.08	0.47
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
1999	0.05	0.41
1998	0.04	0.39
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.04	0.38
1993	0.04	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2021	2%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

9%

14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	10%
2017	7%	10%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

2%

21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	2%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	24%
2010	2%	24%
2009	2%	25%
2008	2%	25%
2007	2%	25%
2006	2%	25%
1999	1%	24%
1998	2%	23%
1997	1%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	2%	23%
1994	2%	23%
1993	2%	23%
1992	3%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	3%	22%

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% White

85%

58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	83%	59%
2022	83%	60%
2021	84%	60%
2020	87%	62%
2019	87%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	90%	64%
2015	77%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	94%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	96%	68%
2008	96%	68%
2007	96%	69%
2006	96%	70%
1999	98%	73%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	75%
1995	98%	75%
1994	98%	75%
1993	98%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

3%

5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,527 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$59 MM	$39 MM
2022	$56 MM	$36 MM
2021	$59 MM	$39 MM
2020	$56 MM	$36 MM
2019	$57 MM	$35 MM
2018	$57 MM	$35 MM
2017	$57 MM	$34 MM
2016	$56 MM	$33 MM
2015	$52 MM	$30 MM
2014	$56 MM	$32 MM
2012	$56 MM	$32 MM
2011	$54 MM	$30 MM
2010	$52 MM	$30 MM
2009	$49 MM	$28 MM
2008	$50 MM	$28 MM
2007	$47 MM	$26 MM
2006	$46 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$39 MM	$21 MM
2002	$38 MM	$20 MM
2001	$36 MM	$20 MM
2000	$36 MM	$19 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$16 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$22 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$59 MM	$38 MM
2022	$57 MM	$36 MM
2021	$59 MM	$38 MM
2020	$57 MM	$36 MM
2019	$60 MM	$35 MM
2018	$61 MM	$34 MM
2017	$61 MM	$33 MM
2016	$59 MM	$32 MM
2015	$52 MM	$29 MM
2014	$55 MM	$33 MM
2012	$58 MM	$33 MM
2011	$61 MM	$31 MM
2010	$52 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$28 MM
2008	$57 MM	$28 MM
2007	$51 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$47 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$22 MM
2001	$41 MM	$21 MM
2000	$42 MM	$20 MM
1999	$42 MM	$18 MM
1998	$46 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$27 MM	$14 MM
1995	$29 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,569

$11,979

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,199	$12,207
2022	$9,341	$10,799
2021	$10,469	$12,446
2020	$9,341	$10,799
2019	$9,496	$10,461
2018	$9,028	$10,253
2017	$8,900	$9,828
2016	$8,740	$9,274
2015	$8,040	$8,707
2014	$8,477	$8,998
2012	$8,151	$9,214
2011	$7,874	$8,846
2010	$7,448	$8,707
2009	$7,157	$8,477
2008	$7,200	$8,215
2007	$6,644	$7,225
2006	$6,267	$6,967
2005	$6,551	$7,132
2004	$5,924	$6,890
2003	$5,705	$6,637
2002	$5,490	$6,218
2001	$5,276	$5,931
2000	$5,245	$5,582
1999	$4,779	$5,367
1998	$4,599	$5,303
1997	$4,078	$4,686
1995	$3,640	$4,088
1992	$2,691	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,527

$11,478

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,159	$11,923
2022	$9,489	$10,735
2021	$10,427	$12,157
2020	$9,489	$10,735
2019	$9,843	$10,381
2018	$9,777	$10,022
2017	$9,564	$9,561
2016	$9,223	$9,213
2015	$8,037	$8,563
2014	$8,281	$9,415
2012	$8,460	$9,298
2011	$8,890	$8,981
2010	$7,446	$8,563
2009	$8,343	$8,379
2008	$8,228	$8,219
2007	$7,191	$7,537
2006	$6,420	$7,070
2005	$7,221	$7,221
2004	$6,844	$7,095
2003	$5,906	$6,873
2002	$5,701	$6,596
2001	$5,960	$6,372
2000	$6,197	$5,764
1999	$6,209	$5,455
1998	$6,934	$5,332
1997	$4,369	$5,155
1995	$4,747	$4,364
1992	$2,710	$3,431

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Best Cheatham County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kingston Springs Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
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Add to Compare

166 West Kingston Springs Rd
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-9060

Gr: PK-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #22.

West Cheatham Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
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Add to Compare

3120 Highway 12 North
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
(615) 792-5167

Gr: PK-4 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

East Cheatham Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
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Add to Compare

3201 Bearwallow Rd
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-5251

Gr: PK-4 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #44.

Ashland City Elementary School

(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
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Add to Compare

108 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-4296

Gr: PK-4 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #55.

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School

Magnet School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%)
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Add to Compare

4552 Dogwood Ln
Pegram, TN 37143
(615) 646-6637

Gr: PK-4 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,629 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
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: Top 50%
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