For the 2025 school year, there are 40 public schools serving 36,302 students in Clarksville, TN (there are , serving 2,136 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Clarksville, TN are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Clarksville, TN are Spanish Immersion Barksdale, Sango Elementary School and Rossview Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Clarksville, TN public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 37% statewide average). Schools in Clarksville have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Tennessee public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Best 51±¬ÁÏs in Clarksville, TN (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Spanish Immersion Barksdale
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1920 Madison St, C/o Spanish I
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5685
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5685
Gr: K-5 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Sango Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3585 Sango Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 358-4093
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 358-4093
Gr: K-5 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Gr: PK-5 | 1,231 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #44.
East Montgomery Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
230 Mcadoo Creek Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 358-2868
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 358-2868
Gr: PK-5 | 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Carmel Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4925 Sango Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 802-5025
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 802-5025
Gr: PK-5 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Barksdale Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1920 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5685
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5685
Gr: PK-5 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #77.
Cumberland Heights Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2093 Ussery Rd S
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5695
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5695
Gr: PK-5 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #88.
Rossview Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2265 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 920-6150
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 920-6150
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #99.
Rossview High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1237 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,575 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1010.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1050 Cherry Blossom Ln
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-7422
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-7422
Gr: PK-5 | 1,173 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Richview Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2350 Memorial Dr
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5620
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5620
Gr: 6-8 | 1,136 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #1212.
Clarksville High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Richview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5690
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 1,576 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1313.
West Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1201 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Gr: PK-5 | 1,069 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Northeast Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3705 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5662
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5662
Gr: PK-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1515.
Glenellen Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
825 Needmore Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Gr: PK-5 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1616.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2623 Tiny Town Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Gr: PK-5 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1717.
Barkers Mill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1230 Little Bobcat Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Gr: PK-5 | 988 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1818.
Cmcss K-12 Virtual School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1312 Highway 48
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Gr: K-12 | 793 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1919.
Moore Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1350 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5635
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5635
Gr: PK-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2020.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1770 Hazelwood Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Gr: PK-5 | 1,064 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2121.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
849 S Liberty Church Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-5729
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-5729
Gr: PK-5 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #2222.
Byrns Darden Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
609 E St
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5615
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5615
Gr: PK-5 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2323.
West Creek High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1210 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Gr: 9-12 | 1,654 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #2424.
Northwest High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lafayette Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Gr: 9-12 | 1,432 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2525.
Ringgold Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
240 Ringgold Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5625
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5625
Gr: PK-5 | 854 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #2626.
Northeast High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Gr: 9-12 | 1,361 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2727.
West Creek Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-3288
Gr: 6-8 | 1,162 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
St. Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2450 Old Russellville Pike
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5670
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5670
Gr: PK-2 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2929.
New Providence Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
146 Cunningham Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5655
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5655
Gr: 6-8 | 1,055 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #3030.
Burt Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
110 Bailey St
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5630
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5630
Gr: 3-5 | 360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #3131.
Minglewood Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Cunningham Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5646
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5646
Gr: PK-5 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3232.
Kenwood Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Peachers Mill Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2059
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2059
Gr: PK-5 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #3333.
Norman Smith Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
740 Greenwood Ave
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5660
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5660
Gr: PK-5 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #3434.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3703 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5665
Gr: 6-8 | 1,077 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Kenwood High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,311 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Clarksville, TN?
The top ranked public schools in Clarksville, TN include Spanish Immersion Barksdale, Sango Elementary School and Rossview Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Clarksville?
40 public schools are located in Clarksville.
What percentage of students in Clarksville go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Clarksville are educated in public schools (compared to the TN state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Clarksville?
Clarksville public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public schools average of 43% (majority Black).
Which public schools in Clarksville are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Clarksville include: Richview Middle School vs. Rossview Middle School, Rossview High School vs. Clarksville High School, Clarksville High School vs. Rossview High School
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