Montgomery County, TN - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Montgomery County

Montgomery County Schools is a large, unified district serving Clarksville and the surrounding communities in northern Tennessee. The district covers the city of Clarksville as well as the smaller communities of Cunningham and Woodlawn, creating a single school system for a substantial and growing population. Because the data does not include a detailed locale description or a breakdown of recent district-level policy changes, the portrait here is built from enrollment, academic results, and housing and economic context.

The district enrolls a very large number of students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, making it one of the larger systems in the region. The student body is diverse. White students make up close to half of the enrollment, Black students account for about a quarter, Hispanic students are a sizable group, and a notable share of students identify as two or more races. Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students each represent smaller shares. The data does not report the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, or the proportion of students who receive special education services or are English learners, so a parent cannot assess the district’s level of economic need or the scope of those support programs from this information.

On state assessments, the district’s results present a mixed picture. In science and social studies, proficiency levels are solid, with a majority of students scoring at or above the state’s proficiency benchmark. In math and English language arts, the picture is less strong; proficiency rates are lower, and a parent looking at these numbers would want to ask the district directly about its strategies for improvement in those core subjects. The district serves all grades, so it is fair to read these results as reflecting the overall performance of its elementary and middle school students. There is no high school testing data in this set, so a family weighing academic preparation for college would want to look at high school-specific measures such as ACT scores and Advanced Placement participation.

The district operates a large number of schools, including several comprehensive high schools, magnet and immersion options such as Moore Magnet Elementary and the Spanish Immersion program at Barksdale, and alternative settings including an adult high school and a K-12 virtual school. The presence of a middle college on the campus of Austin Peay State University is a notable pathway for students seeking early college experience. The district’s programmatic breadth is a clear strength: a family moving here will find many entry points, from traditional neighborhood schools to specialized programs.

Housing in the district varies widely by location. Some areas reflect relatively high home values, especially in the more rural or newer subdivisions, while others are closer to a more modest range. Rental costs are concentrated in the Clarksville ZIP codes, where rents are lower than the national median for a two-bedroom. The affordability context shows that buying a home costs more than renting on a monthly basis, which is typical for many markets. The national economic context, with a national unemployment rate and mortgage rates in a specific recent range, suggests that families will want to gauge their own budget carefully, particularly if they plan to buy.

The district has not been the subject of any recent widely reported operational or policy changes in the available research, so there is no new building opening, boundary adjustment, or curriculum shift to report. That leaves the district’s basic profile as a large, diverse, mid-performing system with broad programmatic options and a wide housing market that ranges from Clarksville’s more urban core to the outskirts and smaller towns. For a family, the appeal will depend on which school within the district their address feeds into, because in a system of this size, the experience can vary significantly from one neighborhood to the next.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

39,345

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 17%

Black 25%

White 45%

Asian 2%

Two+ 10%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

28%

48%

Gr 4

32%

56%

Gr 5

27%

49%

Gr 6

22%

47%

Gr 7

16%

38%

Gr 8

13%

34%

Gr 38

23%

45%

Math

Gr 3

24%

48%

Gr 4

23%

51%

Gr 5

30%

54%

Gr 6

22%

45%

Gr 7

18%

40%

Gr 8

24%

41%

Gr 38

24%

47%

Science

Gr 3

33%

56%

Gr 4

39%

64%

Gr 5

30%

56%

Gr 6

33%

57%

Gr 7

31%

58%

Gr 8

31%

56%

Gr 38

33%

58%

Social studies

Gr 6

31%

59%

Gr 7

38%

65%

Gr 8

37%

63%

Gr 38

35%

62%

Schools in this District

44 schools are officially reported under this district.

Byrns Darden Elementary

Montgomery Central Elementary

Montgomery Central High

Clarksville High

Cumberland Heights Elementary

East Montgomery Elementary

Moore Magnet Elementary

Norman Smith Elementary

New Providence Middle

Northwest High

Ringgold Elementary

St. Bethlehem Elementary

Minglewood Elementary

Montgomery Central Middle

Northeast Elementary

Northeast Middle

Barkers Mill Elementary

West Creek Middle

West Creek Elementary

West Creek High

Rossview Elementary

Middle College @ Austin Peay State University

Carmel Elementary

Pisgah Elementary

Oakland Elementary

CMCSS Adult High School

CMCSS K-12 Virtual School

Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale

Kenwood Middle

Kirkwood Middle

Kirkwood High

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

1 grade reported

41%

Grades 3-8

English Language Arts

1 grade reported

40%

Grades 3-8

Science

1 grade reported

52%

Grades 3-8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

56%

Grades 3-8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$345,906

Year-over-year change-0.1%

Range across 14 ZIP codes$219K to $455K

vs. state typical1.04x

vs. national typical0.94x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (14 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
37043	Clarksville	$399K	-0.8%	22.6%
37040	Clarksville	$307K	-0.2%	19.7%
37042	Clarksville	$294K	-0.5%	12.0%
37191	Woodlawn	$310K	-0.3%	8.6%
37142	Cunningham	$346K	-0.2%	7.9%
37052	Cunningham	$357K	+2.6%	7.2%
37010	Adams	$455K	+0.7%	6.5%
37171	Southside	$398K	+2.0%	5.1%
37051		$354K	+4.4%	4.0%
37079	Indian Mound	$253K	-5.9%	3.4%
37050	Cumberland City	$244K	-3.0%	2.4%
37015	Ashland City	$349K	-0.3%	0.5%
37061	Erin	$219K	+3.0%	0.2%
37032	Cedar Hill	$428K	+3.6%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,377/mo

Year-over-year change+1.1%

Range across 4 ZIP codes$1,364 to $1,665/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (4 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
37043	Clarksville	$1,373	-0.3%	22.6%
37040	Clarksville	$1,364	+2.2%	19.7%
37042	Clarksville	$1,397	+1.5%	12.0%
37015	Ashland City	$1,665	+1.8%	0.5%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,745/mo

Home price / national median income4.1x

Annual rent / national median income19.7%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$368/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$334,075 (+0.3% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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