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Cheatham County School District

Item: Cheatham County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

102 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015

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Top 50%

Tel: (615) 792-5664

www.cheathamcountyschools.net

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 5,451 students in Cheatham County School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

Public Schools in Cheatham County School District have an score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

14 Schools

1,914 Schools

# Students

5,451 Students

1,002,390 Students

# Teachers

n/a

6 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	133	222
Kind	393	482
1	393	500
2	410	501
3	427	519
4	429	494
5	423	496
6	377	500
7	407	498
8	402	493
9	415	505
10	399	498
11	433	487
12	410	487

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District Rank

Cheatham County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#71 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District
2023	#71
2022	#74
2021	#83
2019	#69
2018	#61
2017	#61
2016	#9
2015	#90
2014	#74
2013	#81
2012	#63

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	33%	34%
2022	28%	31%
2021	24%	28%
2019	39%	39%
2018	35%	35%
2017	42%	36%
2016	64%	17%
2015	56%	57%
2014	50%	52%
2013	48%	52%
2012	49%	49%

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36%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2022	36%	37%
2021	28%	30%
2019	32%	35%
2018	35%	35%
2017	32%	35%
2016	42%	35%
2015	48%	51%
2014	51%	52%
2013	52%	52%
2012	53%	52%
2011	54%	50%

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39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2022	39%	40%
2021	36%	38%

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84%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	84%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	88%	88%
2020	92%	89%
2019	92%	90%
2018	91%	89%
2017	90%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	90%	87%
2014	91%	86%
2013	86%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.29

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2024	0.30	0.61
2023	0.28	0.59
2022	0.27	0.58
2021	0.25	0.58
2020	0.22	0.56
2019	0.22	0.56
2018	0.18	0.55
2017	0.18	0.55
2016	0.16	0.54
2015	0.24	0.53
2014	0.12	0.52
2013	0.12	0.51
2012	0.11	0.50
2011	0.10	0.49
2010	0.09	0.48
2009	0.08	0.48
2008	0.08	0.47
2007	0.08	0.46
2006	0.07	0.45
1999	0.05	0.41
1998	0.04	0.39
1997	0.04	0.39
1996	0.04	0.39
1995	0.05	0.38
1994	0.04	0.38
1993	0.04	0.37
1992	0.05	0.36
1991	0.05	0.37
1990	0.05	0.36
1989	0.07	0.36
1988	0.04	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2021	2%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2024	11%	15%
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	11%
2019	7%	11%
2018	7%	10%
2017	7%	10%
2016	6%	9%
2015	5%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	4%	7%
2011	3%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	2%	5%
2008	2%	5%
2007	2%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2024	3%	21%
2023	3%	21%
2022	3%	21%
2021	3%	22%
2020	3%	22%
2019	3%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	2%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	24%
2010	2%	24%
2009	2%	25%
2008	2%	25%
2007	2%	25%
2006	2%	25%
1999	1%	24%
1998	2%	23%
1997	1%	24%
1996	2%	23%
1995	2%	23%
1994	2%	23%
1993	2%	23%
1992	3%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	3%	22%
1989	3%	22%
1988	2%	22%

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% White

84%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2024	82%	57%
2023	83%	59%
2022	83%	60%
2021	84%	60%
2020	87%	62%
2019	87%	62%
2018	89%	63%
2017	89%	63%
2016	90%	64%
2015	77%	65%
2014	94%	66%
2013	94%	66%
2012	94%	67%
2011	94%	67%
2010	95%	68%
2009	96%	68%
2008	96%	68%
2007	96%	69%
2006	96%	70%
1999	98%	73%
1998	98%	75%
1997	98%	74%
1996	98%	75%
1995	98%	75%
1994	98%	75%
1993	98%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	97%	77%
1989	97%	77%
1988	98%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,914 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,871 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$60 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$59 MM	$39 MM
2022	$56 MM	$36 MM
2021	$59 MM	$39 MM
2020	$56 MM	$36 MM
2019	$57 MM	$35 MM
2018	$57 MM	$35 MM
2017	$57 MM	$34 MM
2016	$56 MM	$33 MM
2015	$52 MM	$30 MM
2014	$56 MM	$32 MM
2012	$56 MM	$32 MM
2011	$54 MM	$30 MM
2010	$52 MM	$30 MM
2009	$49 MM	$28 MM
2008	$50 MM	$28 MM
2007	$47 MM	$26 MM
2006	$46 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$23 MM
2003	$39 MM	$21 MM
2002	$38 MM	$20 MM
2001	$36 MM	$20 MM
2000	$36 MM	$19 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$16 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$22 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$59 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$59 MM	$38 MM
2022	$57 MM	$36 MM
2021	$59 MM	$38 MM
2020	$57 MM	$36 MM
2019	$60 MM	$35 MM
2018	$61 MM	$34 MM
2017	$61 MM	$33 MM
2016	$59 MM	$32 MM
2015	$52 MM	$29 MM
2014	$55 MM	$33 MM
2012	$58 MM	$33 MM
2011	$61 MM	$31 MM
2010	$52 MM	$29 MM
2009	$57 MM	$28 MM
2008	$57 MM	$28 MM
2007	$51 MM	$27 MM
2006	$47 MM	$25 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$47 MM	$23 MM
2003	$41 MM	$22 MM
2002	$39 MM	$22 MM
2001	$41 MM	$21 MM
2000	$42 MM	$20 MM
1999	$42 MM	$18 MM
1998	$46 MM	$18 MM
1997	$29 MM	$17 MM
1996	$27 MM	$14 MM
1995	$29 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,914

$12,075

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,199	$12,207
2022	$9,341	$10,799
2021	$10,469	$12,446
2020	$9,341	$10,799
2019	$9,496	$10,461
2018	$9,028	$10,253
2017	$8,900	$9,828
2016	$8,740	$9,274
2015	$8,040	$8,707
2014	$8,477	$8,998
2012	$8,151	$9,214
2011	$7,874	$8,846
2010	$7,448	$8,707
2009	$7,157	$8,477
2008	$7,200	$8,215
2007	$6,644	$7,225
2006	$6,267	$6,967
2005	$6,551	$7,132
2004	$5,924	$6,890
2003	$5,705	$6,637
2002	$5,490	$6,218
2001	$5,276	$5,931
2000	$5,245	$5,582
1999	$4,779	$5,367
1998	$4,599	$5,303
1997	$4,078	$4,686
1995	$3,640	$4,088
1992	$2,691	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,871

$11,570

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheatham County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,159	$11,923
2022	$9,489	$10,735
2021	$10,427	$12,157
2020	$9,489	$10,735
2019	$9,843	$10,381
2018	$9,777	$10,022
2017	$9,564	$9,561
2016	$9,223	$9,213
2015	$8,037	$8,563
2014	$8,281	$9,415
2012	$8,460	$9,298
2011	$8,890	$8,981
2010	$7,446	$8,563
2009	$8,343	$8,379
2008	$8,228	$8,219
2007	$7,191	$7,537
2006	$6,420	$7,070
2005	$7,221	$7,221
2004	$6,844	$7,095
2003	$5,906	$6,873
2002	$5,701	$6,596
2001	$5,960	$6,372
2000	$6,197	$5,764
1999	$6,209	$5,455
1998	$6,934	$5,332
1997	$4,369	$5,155
1995	$4,747	$4,364
1992	$2,710	$3,431

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Cheatham County School District?

Cheatham County School District manages 14 public schools serving 5,451 students.

What is the rank of Cheatham County School District?

Cheatham County School District is ranked #71 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Cheatham County School District?

84% of Cheatham County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is Cheatham County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $10,871 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,451 students
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 84% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Top 50%
: 33% (Btm 50%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
: 39% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education