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Public elementary school · Rutherford County · Christiana, Tennessee

Plainview Elementary School

Plainview Elementary School rates 9.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Rutherford County, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.2this school

9.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rutherford County median is 6.6.

#44 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Rutherford County: 25 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Rutherford County elementary school where students score 63 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 44 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 1 of 50 in Rutherford County.

Plainview Elementary School is listed in Rutherford 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.

Math64%25 points above the Tennessee average of 39%296 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading62%21 points above the Tennessee average of 41%296 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has improved 27 points since 2022, reaching 63% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 TCAP; 5 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
10.0
50% of the rating
Academics
9.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
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 53% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

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 37037; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Plainview Elementary 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
$111,458
Median home value
$351,000
Median rent
$1,808/mo
College educated
32.3%
Homeownership
89.4%
Poverty rate
2.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37037; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,552/100K
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

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Plainview Elementary Schoolthis school
    9.2
  2. 8.5Compare →
  3. 6.6Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Plainview Elementary 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 Plainview Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Plainview Elementary School?

Plainview Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 661 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Plainview Elementary School is 15.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Plainview Elementary School rank in TN?

Plainview Elementary School ranks #44 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Plainview Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Plainview Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.2 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 Plainview Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Plainview Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).

Is Plainview Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Plainview Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Plainview Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
661
Student-teacher ratio
15.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Rutherford County
Rank in district
#1 of 50
Schools in district
51
District spending per student
$10,708
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37037)
9,786
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
36.1

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.