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Cheatham County

Tennessee · Public K-12

14 public schools serving approximately 5,833 students, in a county of 41,829 residents.

Schools
14
1 districts
Enrollment
5,833
NCES CCD
Median income
$89,852
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Below Tennessee avg
Elementary
6
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Cheatham County
5,833 students · 1 district in Cheatham County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cheatham County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
90%
Hispanic
5%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
26.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
42
21.4% under 18

All schools (14)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Sycamore High SchoolPleasant ViewHigh09-12712·
Sycamore Middle SchoolPleasant ViewMiddle05-08650·
Cheatham Middle SchoolAshland CityMiddle05-08582·
Cheatham Co CentralAshland CityHigh09-12581·
Pleasant View ElementaryPleasant ViewElementaryPK-04556·
Harpeth High SchoolKingston SpringsHigh09-12533·
Ashland City ElementaryAshland CityElementaryPK-04443·
Harpeth Middle SchoolKingston SpringsMiddle05-08438·
East Cheatham ElementaryAshland CityElementaryPK-04393·
Kingston Springs ElementaryKingston SpringsElementaryKG-04352·
West Cheatham ElementaryChapmansboroElementaryPK-04325·
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet SchoolPegramElementaryPK-04229·
Riverside AcademyAshland CityOtherKG-1222·
Cheatham County Virtual SchoolAshland CityHigh09-1217·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Cheatham County?
Cheatham County, Tennessee has 14 public K-12 schools serving approximately 5,833 students.
How many high schools are in Cheatham County?
Cheatham County, Tennessee has 4 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 6 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Cheatham County?
Cheatham County is the largest school district in Cheatham County, serving approximately 5,833 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Cheatham County?
Cheatham County has roughly 41,829 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cheatham County?
Median household income in Cheatham County is $89,852, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 4.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cheatham County?
Approximately 26.6% of adults 25 and older in Cheatham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cheatham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Cheatham County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cheatham County schools?
Across Cheatham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 16.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cheatham County?
Cheatham County residents are approximately 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cheatham County is owner-occupied?
Cheatham County has about 17,449 housing units, of which roughly 81.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data