Enrollment
369
Elementary
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHEATHAM COUNTY·NCES 470057000229
East Cheatham Elementary
3201 Bearwallow RD, Ashland City, TN 37015 · (615) 746-5251 · Cheatham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL369 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 42 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 68 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 61 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 63 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 72 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (68) is 6% smaller than its 4th grade class (72).
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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
41.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.8pp since 2022
Math
51.5%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.7% | 51.5% |
| 2023-24 | 45.1% | 31.2% |
| 2022-23 | 48.5% | 44.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where East Cheatham Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Cheatham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.5% | #290 of 957 ▲ 348 | #2 of 6 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.7% | #427 of 959 ▼ 118 | #5 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 369 | #670 of 1,044 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 29.0% | #598 of 962 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #327 of 537 | N/A |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
369
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 587
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 | 369 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 388 | 18.7 | 20.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 23.7 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 24 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 404 | 32 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 90% (397) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 71% (315) |
| 2000-01 | 486 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 587 | 27 | 21.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for East Cheatham Elementary.
About East Cheatham Elementary
East Cheatham Elementary is a public elementary school in Ashland City, Tennessee. It enrolls 369 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are pre-K through 4. That puts enrollment 21% below the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
East Cheatham Elementary is a school in Cheatham County. The district has 14 schools and 5,451 students.
White students account for 83% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 13% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 29, compared with 70 nationally.
East Cheatham Elementary holds a B allk12 Grade, placing it above 63% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cheatham County show that the median household earns about $89,852 a year, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. Across Cheatham County, 14 public schools serve about 5,451 students.
East Cheatham Elementary is about 5.2 miles from Joelton Elementary, its nearest public school. East Cheatham Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 367 in 2020-21 and 369 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for East Cheatham Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Cheatham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,829
Census ACS
Median income
$89,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
5,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cheatham County
- Sycamore Middle SchoolMiddle · 672 students
- Sycamore High SchoolHigh · 635 students
- Pleasant View ElementaryElementary · 566 students
- Cheatham Co CentralHigh · 514 students
- Cheatham Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Harpeth Middle SchoolMiddle · 432 students
Other schools in Ashland City
- Cheatham Co CentralHigh · 514 students
- Cheatham Middle SchoolMiddle · 502 students
- Ashland City ElementaryElementary · 424 students
- Cheatham County Virtual SchoolHigh · 70 students
- Riverside AcademyCombined · 17 students
Nearby schools
- Joelton Elementary5.2 mi · 248
- Sycamore High School5.6 mi · 635
- Sycamore Middle School5.7 mi · 672
- Pleasant View Elementary6.4 mi · 566
- Cheatham Middle School6.5 mi · 502
- Cheatham County Virtual School6.9 mi · 70
Frequently asked questions
About East Cheatham ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at East Cheatham Elementary?
East Cheatham Elementary enrolls approximately 369 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does East Cheatham Elementary serve?
East Cheatham Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the student diversity at East Cheatham Elementary?
Student demographics at East Cheatham Elementary are roughly 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is East Cheatham Elementary in?
East Cheatham Elementary is part of Cheatham County.
Where is East Cheatham Elementary located?
East Cheatham Elementary is located at 3201 Bearwallow RD, Ashland City, TN 37015.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.