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Public elementary school · Cheatham County · Pegram, Tennessee

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School rates 5.8, below most Cheatham County elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cheatham County median is 7.6.

#1,125 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Cheatham County: 6 elementary schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Cheatham County elementary school where students score 38 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,125 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 7 of 13 in Cheatham County.

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School is listed in Cheatham 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.

Math40%1 point above the Tennessee average of 39%70 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading36%5 points below the Tennessee average of 41%70 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 38% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37143; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School 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
$93,212
Median home value
$342,300
Median rent
$1,238/mo
College educated
29.2%
Homeownership
89.9%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37143; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
20
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
898/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet Schoolthis school
    5.8
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School.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 Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School serve?

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School?

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 226 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School is 14.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School rank in TN?

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School ranks #1,125 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School a charter school?

No, Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
226
Student-teacher ratio
14.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Cheatham County
Rank in district
#7 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$10,231
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37143)
4,149
Area average commute
32.8 min
Area median age
41

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.