The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Math. The lowest is 56% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Kingston Springs Elementary
Kingston Springs Elementary serves pre-kindergarten through fourth grade in the Cheatham County district, and it is the only public elementary school in the town. The school enrolls students from Kingston Springs and the surrounding unincorporated area, a community that describes itself as a bedroom suburb of Nashville. The town's identity as a commuter community is central to understanding who attends this school: many families moved here for access to Interstate 40 and a quick drive into Nashville, and the local economy is built around jobs elsewhere, particularly at large employers like Vanderbilt University and St. Thomas Health Systems. The town has experienced substantial growth in recent decades and continues to feel development pressure from the Nashville metro region, though it retains what the town calls a small-town feel.
The student body is predominantly white, with a smaller share of Hispanic students and a very small number of Asian, Black, and multiracial students. Because Kingston Springs Elementary serves only the primary grades, it does not have a graduation rate, and there is no state testing for pre-kindergarten through second grade. Assessment data is therefore limited to grades three and four. On the Tennessee state exams, the school’s results show that a strong majority of tested students scored at the proficient level or above in math, and a similar majority did so in English language arts. Science results were also solid, with most students meeting the proficiency bar. Social studies data is several years old and based on a different test, so it does not provide a current read. The school had full participation in testing. A parent looking for a snapshot of academic performance at the primary level will find results that are generally positive, though the grade span is narrow and does not allow for comparison with middle or high school outcomes.
The school is a regular public school. It is not a charter school, and no magnet or Title I status was reported. Information about special education services and English learner programs was not available in the data, which limits what can be said about student support structures. Similarly, there is no reported data on chronic absenteeism, discipline, staffing ratios, or course access, which are common metrics in school profiles. For a family trying to understand the day-to-day environment beyond test scores, these are gaps worth asking the school or district about directly. The town’s website describes Kingston Springs Elementary as one of the community’s highly-ranked schools, but no specific program offerings, such as art, music, or gifted education, were provided in the data.
The housing market in Kingston Springs shows home values that are above the national median, consistent with the town’s role as a Nashville-commuter community with natural amenities along the Harpeth River. The estimated monthly mortgage payment is higher than the typical rent, reflecting a market where buying is more expensive than renting at current interest rates. A family moving into the area should expect a housing market that is pricier than much of the rest of Tennessee and the nation, though not as expensive as the core of Nashville.
The comparison data places Kingston Springs Elementary within Cheatham County’s school districts, but because there is only one district in the county, no meaningful ranking against peers is possible. The school can only be understood on its own terms. As a primary school in a growing commuter town with solid test results in the grades it serves, it presents a straightforward option for families with young children who are looking for a neighborhood school in a setting that is suburban by geography but small-town in feel. For questions about what happens after fourth grade, families will need to look to Harpeth Middle School and Harpeth High School, which serve the same area and are listed as local resources by the town.
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