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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 730 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTGOMERY COUNTY·NCES 470303001205
Barksdale Elementary
1920 Madison ST, Clarksville, TN 37043 · (931) 648-5685 · Montgomery County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 26 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 80 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 76 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 88 | 17% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
42.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.0pp since 2022
Math
43.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.5% | 43.7% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 43.5% |
| 2022-23 | 43.5% | 43.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Barksdale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Montgomery County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 43.7% | #452 of 957 | #10 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #406 of 959 | #13 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #407 of 1,044 | #22 of 27 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.2% | #50 of 962 | #19 of 27 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.4% | #307 of 537 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
-88 (-15%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 639
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 487 | 26.5 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 496 | 27 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 597 | 40 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 562 | 38 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 42 | 13.4:1 | 61% (345) |
| 2010-11 | 668 | 48 | 13.9:1 | 50% (333) |
| 2000-01 | 645 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 639 | 34 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Barksdale Elementary.
About Barksdale Elementary
Barksdale Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school located in Clarksville, Tennessee. Enrollment totals 509 students across pre-K through 5.
Barksdale Elementary sits within Montgomery County, which has 46 schools and 40,243 students.
About 45% of students at Barksdale Elementary are White, the largest single group. After that, the student body is 25% Black, 15% Hispanic, 12% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Among all residents of Montgomery County, the White share is about 63%. A diversity index of 70% means there is a 70% chance two randomly chosen students at Barksdale Elementary are from different groups.
Montgomery County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $75,613 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Barksdale Elementary shares Montgomery County with 45 other public schools.
Among nearby public schools, Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Barksdale Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES assigns Barksdale Elementary the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 509, down from 597 in 2020-21.
Barksdale Elementary has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Montgomery County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
234,153
Census ACS
Median income
$75,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
40,243 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Montgomery County
- West Creek HighHigh · 1,600 students
- Clarksville HighHigh · 1,530 students
- Rossview HighHigh · 1,529 students
- Northwest HighHigh · 1,441 students
- Northeast HighHigh · 1,335 students
- Kirkwood HighHigh · 1,293 students
Other schools in Clarksville
- West Creek HighHigh · 1,600 students
- Clarksville HighHigh · 1,530 students
- Rossview HighHigh · 1,529 students
- Northwest HighHigh · 1,441 students
- Northeast HighHigh · 1,335 students
- Kirkwood HighHigh · 1,293 students
Nearby schools
- Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale0.0 mi · 274
- Clarksville High1.3 mi · 1,530
- Richview Middle1.5 mi · 1,174
- Moore Magnet Elementary2.1 mi · 456
- Norman Smith Elementary2.7 mi · 609
- CMCSS Adult High School2.8 mi · 99
Frequently asked questions
About Barksdale ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Barksdale Elementary?
Barksdale Elementary enrolls approximately 509 students in grades PK-05.
Is Barksdale Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Barksdale Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Barksdale Elementary?
At Barksdale Elementary, the student body is approximately 45% White, 15% Hispanic, 25% Black, 3% Asian, 12% Two or more.
Is Barksdale Elementary public or private?
Barksdale Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montgomery County.
Where is Barksdale Elementary located?
Barksdale Elementary is located at 1920 Madison ST, Clarksville, TN 37043.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.