The top reported proficiency rate is 67% in Social studies. The lowest is 40% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Hazelwood Elementary
Hazelwood Elementary is a regular public school in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade within the Montgomery County district. It is located on the city’s Tiny Town Road, in an area that has grown alongside Clarksville’s broader expansion. The school draws from a surrounding suburban residential corridor of a city that blends historic downtown character, a major military installation at Fort Campbell, universities, and a significant industrial and logistics employer base that includes Trane, Amazon, FedEx, and several manufacturing firms. Clarksville is one of the fastest-growing cities in Tennessee, and this growth context shapes the school’s enrollment and community.
The student body is large for an elementary school, with an enrollment that spans many classrooms across each grade from kindergarten through fifth grade, plus pre-kindergarten. The demographics are notably diverse: the largest single group is white students, but no group holds a majority. Black students make up a substantial share, followed by Hispanic students, students identifying as two or more races, and smaller numbers of Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native students. This mix gives the school a multiracial character that reflects the broader Clarksville population, which is shaped by the military, university, and industrial workforces. Data on economic disadvantage, English learner status, and students with disabilities was not available in the source materials, so a family should ask the school directly about the availability of programs like free and reduced-price meals, English language support, and special education services.
On state assessments, which in Tennessee are called TNReady and measure proficiency as Levels 3 and 4, Hazelwood’s results show a mixed picture. In math and English language arts, fewer than half of students tested met the proficiency bar, with math slightly higher than ELA. In science, just over half of students were proficient. These are the most recent scores from the 2024-25 school year, and participation rates were very high. There are no multi-year trend data available in the source material, and social studies scores are from several years ago under a different assessment, so they are not comparable to current results. A parent considering the school may want to look into how the school supports students who are not yet meeting benchmarks and whether there are targeted interventions in reading and math.
Because Hazelwood is an elementary school, there is no graduation rate to report, and the comparison tool that would position this school relative to other schools in Montgomery County could not produce a meaningful comparison because there was only one school in the data for that universe. So it is not possible to say how Hazelwood stacks up against nearby elementary schools from this data alone. The district’s recent parent-relevant changes were not found in publicly available research, so there is no information on rezoning, program shifts, or leadership changes to report.
Housing in the area served by the school is moderately priced relative to the broader region. The local housing market has seen modest changes, and rent levels are such that a typical household earning the median income would spend a manageable share on rent. The national mortgage rate environment and inflation in shelter costs are factors that families may want to consider when moving into the attendance zone McKesson.
Overall, Hazelwood Elementary offers a large, diverse learning environment in a growing suburban city with a strong local economy. Its academic results on state tests are middling, with science a relative bright spot and math and ELA areas where proficiency is below half. Families interested in the school should seek information about academic support programs and whether the school offers any specialized programs or enrichment, as those details were not in the available data. The school is a traditional public school, not a charter or magnet, and its size and demographics make it a central option for many Clarksville families.
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