The top reported proficiency rate is 54% in Science. The lowest is 22% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on East Cheatham Elementary
East Cheatham Elementary is a regular public school in Ashland City that serves children from pre-kindergarten through fourth grade. As a primary school, it does not serve older grades, so there is no graduation rate to report, and that absence simply reflects the grade band rather than any outcome measure. The school is part of the Cheatham County School District.
The student body is small, as you would expect for a K-4 building in a small county seat. The overwhelming majority of students are white, with a notable share of Hispanic students and small numbers of Black students and students identifying as two or more races. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals was not available. Information on students with individualized education programs and English learners was also missing. A parent may want to ask the school directly about supports available for those populations.
On state testing, East Cheatham Elementary participates in Tennessee’s TNReady assessments, which are given in grades three and four. In the most recent testing year, the school had full participation. In math, a little more than half of tested students scored at the proficient level or above. In science, the figure was similar, with about half reaching that bar. In English language arts, the share was smaller, with fewer than half of students proficient. Older social studies results exist from several years ago and show a much lower proficiency rate, but that assessment has since undergone changes, making a direct comparison unreliable. Overall, the school shows a mixed academic picture: math and science performance sits around the midpoint while ELA is a softer spot that a parent may want to look into further with the school.
Ashland City, where the school is located, is the seat of Cheatham County and sits about a moderate drive northwest of Nashville. The town has a traditional courthouse square at its center and residential neighborhoods built on hills north of the Cumberland River flood plain. Major manufacturing anchors the local economy, including a water heater plant, boat building, paper products, and concrete manufacturing, much of it concentrated along the river and in the industrial park that was recently incorporated into the city limits. The town’s population has grown modestly in recent years, and it markets itself as a place that offers more affordable housing relative to Nashville and its closer-in suburbs while still providing access to the broader metro area.
Housing values in Ashland City are near the middle of the state benchmark, and rents are at a level that makes them more manageable for a typical household than in many suburban communities. The affordability of the area compared to Nashville is a recurring theme in local promotion, and it likely draws families who want a lower cost of ownership while staying within commuting range of the city.
The comparison set available for this school is relative to districts in Cheatham County, but since there is only one district in the county, no meaningful comparative positioning can be drawn. The school’s performance stands on its own terms rather than against neighbors in the same system.
Information about programs such as art, music, or enrichment was not available. Data on discipline, staffing ratios, and attendance patterns were also missing. A parent evaluating East Cheatham Elementary will find a small primary school in a growing small town with an industrial base, a mixed set of state test results that lean stronger in math and science than in reading, and a community that pitches affordability and small-town character as its main draws. The gaps in available data mean that some practical questions about student supports and programming will need to be answered directly by the school.
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