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Public elementary school · Montgomery County · Clarksville, Tennessee

Oakland Elementary

Oakland Elementary rates 5.3, below most Montgomery County elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montgomery County median is 6.0.

#1,324 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Montgomery County: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Montgomery County elementary school where students score 42 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,324 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 30 of 43 in Montgomery County.

Oakland Elementary is listed in Montgomery County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math39%Level with the Tennessee average of 39%525 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading44%3 points above the Tennessee average of 41%525 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 42% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 17 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
50% of the rating
Academics
7.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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 37040; 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, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Oakland Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,331
Median home value
$242,400
Median rent
$1,177/mo
College educated
29.9%
Homeownership
58.6%
Poverty rate
18%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37040; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,648/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Clarksville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Clarksville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Oakland Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Oakland Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Oakland Elementary?

Oakland Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 1,173 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Oakland Elementary is 18.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Oakland Elementary rank in TN?

Oakland Elementary ranks #1,324 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Oakland Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Oakland Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Oakland Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Oakland Elementary has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Oakland Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Oakland Elementary a Title I school?

No, Oakland Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
1,173
Student-teacher ratio
18.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
62
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#30 of 43
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$10,645
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37040)
62,137
Area average commute
27.8 min
Area median age
30.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.