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#252 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 14% in state

East Montgomery Elementary

Elementary School · Montgomery County · Clarksville, TN

A Montgomery County elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

230 McAdoo Creek RD, Clarksville, TN 37043

  • Math 68% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.2Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency68% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency65.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+28.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.6 pts
Overall Proficiency67% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+23.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile93th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.7:1
District spending per student$10,645
Chronic Absenteeism12%

Students at East Montgomery Elementary score 67% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency68%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 17 points since 2020, reaching 67% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
69%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
63%
2014
Math
78%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
71%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
75%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2021*
Math
56%
ELA
43%
2022
Math
69%
ELA
55%
2025
Math
68%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 59% (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).

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where East Montgomery Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,052/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Clarksville), 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

$91,871

Median home value

$325,400

Median rent

$1,208/mo

College educated

43.4%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

4.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37043; 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
Sango ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–51.4 mi930Compare →
Little Country School HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.1 mi6Compare →
The Youth Academy SangoPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.4 mi6Compare →
Chapel Hill Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.7privatePK–52.7 mi107Compare →

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.

Montgomery County

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#3 of 43
District spending per student
$10,645NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

East Montgomery Elementary is listed in Montgomery County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About East Montgomery Elementary

East Montgomery Elementary is a public elementary school in Clarksville, TN, part of Montgomery County, serving approximately 748 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #252 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about East Montgomery Elementary

What grades does East Montgomery Elementary serve?

East Montgomery Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend East Montgomery Elementary?

East Montgomery Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 748 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at East Montgomery Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at East Montgomery Elementary is 18.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does East Montgomery Elementary rank in TN?

East Montgomery Elementary ranks #252 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is East Montgomery Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

East Montgomery Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 East Montgomery Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, East Montgomery Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is East Montgomery Elementary a charter school?

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

Is East Montgomery Elementary a Title I school?

No, East Montgomery Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
748
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Montgomery County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.0%
Area population (ZIP 37043)
57,246
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
35.7
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 37043; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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