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Cheatham Park Elementary

Elementary School · Robertson County · Springfield, TN

A Robertson County elementary school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.

301 Locust ST, Springfield, TN 37172

  • Math 29% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.2Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.1% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-10.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.5 pts
Overall Proficiency28% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-17.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile23th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$11,721
Chronic Absenteeism16.6%

Students at Cheatham Park Elementary score 28% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency29%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 28% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
21%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
23%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2012
Math
40%
ELA
30%
2013
Math
32%
ELA
29%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
19%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
18%
2018
Math
11%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
11%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2021*
Math
10%
ELA
20%
2022
Math
11%
ELA
14%
2025
Math
29%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Cheatham Park Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 64Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 64Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,308/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Springfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$71,103

Median home value

$282,000

Median rent

$1,132/mo

College educated

19.1%

Homeownership

69.4%

Poverty rate

14.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37172; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Robertson Co. Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.73–121.0 mi63Compare →
Robertson County Phoenix AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.74–121.0 mi100Compare →
Crestview Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.4K–53.0 mi791Compare →
South Haven Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.0privatePK–123.0 mi319Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Robertson County

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#9 of 22
District spending per student
$11,721NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Cheatham Park Elementary is listed in Robertson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Cheatham Park Elementary

Cheatham Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Springfield, TN, part of Robertson County, serving approximately 295 students in grades 3rd-5th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,008 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Cheatham Park Elementary

What grades does Cheatham Park Elementary serve?

Cheatham Park Elementary serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Cheatham Park Elementary?

Cheatham Park Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 295 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheatham Park Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cheatham Park Elementary is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cheatham Park Elementary rank in TN?

Cheatham Park Elementary ranks #1,008 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Cheatham Park Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cheatham Park Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cheatham Park Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cheatham Park Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cheatham Park Elementary a charter school?

No, Cheatham Park Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cheatham Park Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cheatham Park Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
295
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Robertson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
16.6%
Area population (ZIP 37172)
31,420
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
39.6
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37172; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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