The top reported proficiency rate is 30% in Math. The lowest is 15% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Cheatham Park Elementary
Cheatham Park Elementary serves third through fifth graders in Springfield, the county seat of Robertson County. The school is a regular public elementary school within the Robertson County district. Springfield has been growing steadily, part of the wider expansion of the Nashville metropolitan region, and the district recently secured voter approval for a major bond that will fund a new elementary school, renovations at existing schools, and district-wide security and technology upgrades. That bond, backed by a property tax increase, signals that the district is investing in its physical infrastructure to keep pace with the area's growth.
The student body at Cheatham Park is diverse. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by White students and Black students, with a smaller number of students identifying as two or more races. The school enrolls roughly a few hundred students, which for a grade band of only three years is a modest-sized elementary. We looked for information on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, how many receive special education services, and how many are English learners, but those data were not available in the records provided. That gap means a parent evaluating the school's student support landscape may want to ask the school directly about its services.
On state testing, the school's results are a meaningful consideration. Across the TNReady assessments in math, English language arts, and science, the share of students scoring at the proficient level or above fell below a third in each subject. The most recent social studies test data available is from several years ago and also showed low proficiency. The school did have very strong participation rates on testing, meaning nearly every student took the assessments, which gives a complete picture. Still, the overall proficiency numbers are soft. A parent looking for a school where most students meet state benchmarks would want to look into this further with the school, and also understand how the school approaches teaching and intervention in reading and math.
There is no graduation rate to report because Cheatham Park ends at fifth grade; students move on to a middle school in the district. The school's grade span means the academic focus is on the upper elementary years, preparing students for the transition to middle school. No specific program offerings, such as gifted or magnet tracks, appeared in the data provided.
Springfield itself is a car-dependent community where most residents commute by car, with an average commute that stretches into the typical suburban range. The city operates its own electric, gas, water, and sanitation systems, and provides parks including a greenway trail. The downtown is centered around the Robertson County Courthouse. Home values in the area are roughly in line with state benchmarks, and rents are similar. The housing market reflects the broader growth of the region, with population rising over recent years.
Cheatham Park Elementary sits in a community that is growing and investing in its schools. The school's own test scores, however, are below what many families would hope for, and the limited available data on student support populations makes it harder to assess how resources are allocated. For a parent weighing options, this is a school where the raw academic numbers suggest a need for deeper conversation with the school about its curriculum, intervention strategies, and how it supports the diverse student body it serves.
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