For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 1,760 students in Cheatham County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Cheatham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheatham County School District have a Graduation Rate of 83%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Harpeth High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
5,629 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
348 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Cheatham County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
84%
90%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $10,569 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,527 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,569
$11,980
Spending / Student
$10,527
$11,478
Best Cheatham County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheatham County Virtual School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
104 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Gr: 9-12 | 38 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Sycamore High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1021 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5013
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5013
Gr: 9-12 | 669 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Harpeth High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
170 E Kingston Springs
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2811
Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(615) 952-2811
Gr: 9-12 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Cheatham Co Central
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Cub Cir
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-5641
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-5641
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Riverside Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
104 Elizabeth Street
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 746-1424
Gr: K-12 | 20 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
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