The top reported proficiency rate is 80% in Math. The lowest is 37% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Oakmont Elementary
Oakmont Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade as a regular public school in the Sumner County district, located in the small, unincorporated community of Cottontown. The community is predominantly residential and rural, with large-lot homes and farmland rather than a commercial corridor or downtown district; residents typically rely on nearby Gallatin or the broader Nashville metro for employment and services. The school’s enrollment is small for an elementary school, and the student body is overwhelmingly White, with small shares of Hispanic students and students identifying as two or more races. Data on the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, as well as students served by an Individualized Education Program or classified as English learners, was not available.
On the state’s TNReady assessments, which Tennessee administers to students in grades three through eight, Oakmont Elementary posted proficiency rates in the school year ending in 2025 that place it in a strong position. In math, English language arts, and science, the share of students scoring at or above the proficient level was substantial. Participation rates in these tests were complete, meaning nearly every enrolled student took the exams. These results are a clear strength for the school, indicating that a large majority of its students are meeting grade-level expectations in core academic subjects. Social studies testing data available from an earlier year only and with changes to the assessment and cut scores in the intervening period makes comparison uninformative; a parent interested in the current social studies program would need to ask the school directly.
Because Oakmont Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report. The school environment data, including chronic absenteeism rates and discipline figures, was not available in the provided information. Similarly, the comparison to other schools within Sumner County could not be performed because the cohort of comparable districts was too small to produce a reliable metric for the school-level proficiency index. This simply means the standard neighbor comparison framework does not apply here, not that the school is unmeasured.
Cottontown’s housing market reflects high home values relative to national benchmarks, consistent with a rural area that has seen shifting population counts in recent years; estimates show a declining trend. No major new housing developments or commercial projects were identified in the area, and the community itself has no municipal government, library, or public transit, relying instead on the broader Sumner County infrastructure. The district brief for Sumner County did not reveal any recent major changes or initiatives of lasting impact.
For a family considering Oakmont Elementary, the picture is that of a small, rural elementary school with a strong record of academic proficiency across tested subjects. The student population is not diverse, and the school’s setting offers a quiet residential environment rather than an urban or suburban array of services and amenities. The absence of data on economic disadvantage, special education services, and English learner support means a parent with a child who may need those supports should raise those questions directly with the school to understand the resources available. The school’s academic results, however, provide a straightforward case of a school where most students are performing at grade level or above.
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