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West Cheatham Elementary

3120 Highway 12 North, Chapmansboro, TN 37035 · (615) 792-5167 · Cheatham County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL308 STUDENTS
Enrollment
308
Elementary
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
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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
Pre-K
20
Kindergarten
61
Grade 1
47
Grade 2
67
Grade 3
61
Grade 4
52
Student demographics
White
28292%
DISTRICT 84% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
206%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 16%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Pacific Islander
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
17055%
Female
13845%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
44.2%
TN avg 40.9% . -1.5pp since 2022
Math
47.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.3pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
308
-83 (-21%) vs 2017
% White
92%
was 88%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About West Cheatham Elementary

Set in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, West Cheatham Elementary is a compact K-5 school, operated by Cheatham County. It instructs 308 students across grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so West Cheatham Elementary sits 34% leaner than that benchmark.

West Cheatham Elementary is one of 14 schools operated by Cheatham County, a district that serves 5,451 students overall.

Demographically, West Cheatham Elementary logs that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 6% Hispanic. Compared to Cheatham County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Cheatham County indicate the typical household earns roughly $89,852 per year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Cheatham County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,451 students), of which West Cheatham Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Cheatham Co Central, roughly 4.8 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

West Cheatham Elementary operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 21%: 391 students in 2018 compared to 308 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for West Cheatham Elementary typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Cheatham County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
West Cheatham Elementary
District
Cheatham County
Address
3120 Highway 12 North, Chapmansboro, TN 37035
Phone
(615) 792-5167
County
Cheatham County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
308
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470057000233
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About West Cheatham Elementary
What is the total enrollment at West Cheatham Elementary?
West Cheatham Elementary enrolls approximately 308 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does West Cheatham Elementary serve?
West Cheatham Elementary serves grades PK-04.
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Cheatham Elementary?
At West Cheatham Elementary, the student body is approximately 92% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black.
Who oversees West Cheatham Elementary?
West Cheatham Elementary is overseen by Cheatham County in Cheatham County.
What county does West Cheatham Elementary serve?
West Cheatham Elementary serves Cheatham County in TN.
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