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Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 5,019 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,499 Schools
# Students
7,093 Students
719,350 Students
# Teachers
467 Teachers
48,385 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cumberland 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 85% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
89%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,824 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$70 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,410
$11,980
Spending / Student
$9,824
$11,478
Best Cumberland County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3536 Lantana Rd
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-6713
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-6713
Gr: PK-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Homestead Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3889 Highway 127 South
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 456-8344
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 456-8344
Gr: PK-8 | 716 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Frank P. Brown Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3766 Dunbar Rd
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-2248
Crossville, TN 38572
(931) 788-2248
Gr: PK-8 | 598 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
Glenn Martin Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1362 Miller Ave
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7547
Crossville, TN 38555
(931) 484-7547
Gr: PK-8 | 772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Pine View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 Daysville Rd
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-1986
Rockwood, TN 37854
(865) 354-1986
Gr: PK-8 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #66.
Crab Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
240 School Rd
Crab Orchard, TN 37723
(931) 484-7400
Crab Orchard, TN 37723
(931) 484-7400
Gr: PK-8 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #77.
Pleasant Hill Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
486 Main St
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
(931) 277-3677
Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
(931) 277-3677
Gr: PK-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
Stone Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1219 Cook Rd
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 456-5636
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 456-5636
Gr: PK-8 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
North Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7657 Hwy 127 North
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5174
Crossville, TN 38571
(931) 484-5174
Gr: PK-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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