The top reported proficiency rate is 26% in Math. The lowest is 23% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Crestview Elementary School
Crestview Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Springfield, the county seat of Robertson County, about a forty-minute drive north of Nashville. The school is a regular public school—not a charter or magnet—and is part of the Robertson County district.
The student body at Crestview is diverse. About half of the students are White, roughly three in ten are Hispanic, and about one in seven are Black. A small share identify as two or more races. The school enrolls around eight hundred children in total, which is a sizable elementary school, with each grade level containing a similar number of students. Data on how many students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available in the records provided, so a family looking to understand those specific support levels would need to ask the school directly.
On state assessments, Crestview’s results come from Tennessee’s TNReady tests, which it administered with very high participation in the most recent year. In math, about a quarter of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, a slightly smaller share reached that bar, around one in four. In science, the figure was also about one in four. Social studies results were available only from several years earlier, before a change in the test and cut scores, and showed a similar proficiency rate at that time. Across the board, these are modest proficiency numbers, and a parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand how the school is addressing this and what academic supports and instruction look like day to day. Because Crestview is an elementary school, it does not have a graduation rate to report.
The school sits in a growing part of Middle Tennessee. Springfield’s population has been rising steadily, and the median home value in the area falls slightly below the national median. Rents are a bit below the national average as well, making the area relatively more affordable than many parts of the Nashville region. The housing market appears to be stable, with only a small year-over-year change in home values and rents. Springfield is a car-dependent community where most residents drive to work, and the downtown is centered around the courthouse. Major employers include the local hospital, the city itself as a full-service municipality providing utilities, and the county government. A community college and university campus presence adds an educational anchor.
For the district as a whole, voters approved a major bond referendum in the summer of 2024 to fund a new elementary school, expand and renovate existing schools, and make district-wide security and technology upgrades. That property-tax-backed bond will increase the local tax rate and directly affect school capacity and facilities for the coming years. Crestview is one of the existing elementary schools in a district that is investing in growth and infrastructure.
Compared to other districts in Robertson County, the comparison set was too small to place Crestview’s proficiency rate in context. The district is the only one in the county, so there is no within-county yardstick to use. A parent considering Crestview may benefit from asking the school or district how its performance compares to other elementary schools in the broader region.
Crestview is a large, diverse elementary school in a growing, car-dependent county seat that sits within commuting distance of Nashville. Its state test results are on the lower end, and the district is in the middle of a significant facilities investment driven by population growth. Families evaluating the school will likely want to visit, inquire about instructional approaches and interventions, and learn what specific academic programs and supports are in place.
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