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District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.

Kenwood ElementaryHazelwood ElementaryLiberty ElementaryKenwood HighSango ElementaryRossview MiddleGlenellen ElementaryBarksdale ElementaryBurt ElementaryByrns Darden ElementaryMontgomery Central ElementaryMontgomery Central HighClarksville HighCumberland Heights ElementaryEast Montgomery ElementaryMoore Magnet ElementaryNorman Smith ElementaryNew Providence MiddleNorthwest HighRinggold ElementarySt Bethlehem ElementaryWoodlawn ElementaryRossview HighNortheast HighRichview MiddleMinglewood ElementaryMontgomery Central MiddleNortheast ElementaryNortheast MiddleBarkers Mill ElementaryWest Creek MiddleWest Creek ElementaryWest Creek HighRossview ElementaryMiddle College At Austin Peay State UniversityCarmel ElementaryPisgah ElementaryOakland ElementaryCmcss Adult High SchoolCmcss K 12 Virtual SchoolKenwood MiddleSpanish Immersion At Barksdale
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file; each dot is a graded school, tap or hover for its name.

SchoolGrade summary for Montgomery County

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
89%
Avg actual scores
51.9%
Avg projected
42.7%

37 of 42 schools in Montgomery County carry a SchoolGrade (5 have too little test data to grade). Grade distribution:

A: 12B: 17C: 8

Best schools in Montgomery County

Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee

The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.

  1. A+ Carmel Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  2. A+ Rossview Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  3. A+ East Montgomery Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  4. A+ Sango Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
  5. A Montgomery Central Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  6. A Woodlawn Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  7. A Rossview High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  8. A Cumberland Heights Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  9. A- Clarksville High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
  10. A- Pisgah Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)

Every school in Montgomery County

High schools (8)

Middle and junior high schools (8)

Elementary and primary schools (24)

Other schools and academies (2)

Where Montgomery County schools are

Cities and towns served (3)

About this district

  • State: Best schools in Tennessee
  • County: Montgomery County
  • Type: regular local school district
  • Setting: midsize city (NCES locale of the district office)
  • Enrollment: 39,345 students with 2,194 full-time-equivalent teachers and 5,107 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
  • NCES district ID: 4703030
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works

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Questions about Montgomery County

How many schools are in Montgomery County?

SchoolGrade grades 42 public schools in Montgomery County, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.

Which cities does Montgomery County serve?

The largest by graded schools: Clarksville, Cunningham, Woodlawn.

How good are the schools in Montgomery County?

Across the 37 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 51.9% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 42.7%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.

How many students attend Montgomery County?

39,345 students were enrolled in Montgomery County in the 2023-24 school year, about 17.9 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).

Where is Montgomery County?

Montgomery County is in Tennessee, based in Montgomery County, with its district office in Clarksville. Its boundary covers about 472 sq mi.