The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in Science. The lowest is 66% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on East Montgomery Elementary
East Montgomery Elementary is a regular public school serving pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Clarksville, Tennessee, part of Montgomery County Schools. The school occupies an area on the eastern side of the city, a part of Clarksville that blends older subdivisions with newer residential growth.
On state assessments, the school shows a clear picture. Science results are strong, with a very high share of students meeting Tennessee’s proficiency standard. Math and English language arts are also majority-proficient, though at somewhat lower levels than science. These are the most recent results, from a full school year of testing with near-universal participation. Social studies data is older and comes from a year when both the assessment and its cut scores changed, which means those numbers are not directly comparable to current subjects. A parent may want to ask the school for a more recent social studies picture.
The student body is predominantly white, with a sizeable Hispanic minority and smaller but present representation of students who are Black, of two or more races, or Asian. The school is large for an elementary, with enrollment across every grade from kindergarten through fifth, plus a pre-kindergarten program. Federal data on students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals was not available for this school. Likewise, counts of students with disabilities or classified as English learners are not reported in the available data. These are gaps that matter for understanding the full support profile of the school, and a family with specific needs in those areas will want to ask the school directly.
Clarksville itself shapes much of what matters about attending school here. The city is home to Fort Campbell, a major Army installation and a dominant local employer, along with Austin Peay State University and a broad manufacturing and logistics base that includes Trane, Amazon, FedEx, Bridgestone, and Hankook, among others. The city’s population has been growing steadily, and new distribution and industrial facilities have continued to arrive. The housing market reflects that growth. Home values in the area around the school are above the statewide median, and rents are substantial relative to national averages, though still somewhat below the cost of a mortgage locally. The city is suburban in its overall character, with a historic downtown and university core that offers some walkability, but most of the residential areas require a car.
The Montgomery County district is the only school district in the county, so countywide comparisons are not useful here. No recent district-level changes were found in available reporting, and the school itself has not been flagged for any pending restructuring or designation change.
For a family considering this school, the academic picture is one of solid core performance with a notable strength in science. The student body is diverse in terms of racial and ethnic identity, though the data does not reveal the socioeconomic or special-education profile. The school is large, and its location in a growing, economically active city means that the surrounding housing market is competitive. A parent evaluating East Montgomery Elementary will want to fill in the missing pieces around student support services and the specific programming available, especially if they are looking for any targeted offerings for particular student populations.
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