West Cheatham Elementary

Summary:

West Cheatham Elementary is a public elementary school serving 325 students in grades PK-4 in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, which is part of the Cheatham County School District. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in student proficiency across all core subject areas, making it a standout institution in the region.

West Cheatham Elementary's student performance is particularly impressive, with 44.8% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, 51% in English Language Arts, and 57.1% in Science - all significantly higher than the Cheatham County and Tennessee state averages. The school also excels in supporting its female, special education, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% or 50% of Tennessee elementary schools in these categories.

While West Cheatham Elementary has a predominantly white student population, the school has seen a slight increase in Hispanic and African American enrollment in recent years. When compared to nearby schools, such as Sango Elementary and East Montgomery Elementary, West Cheatham consistently outperforms its peers in the region, though some of these nearby schools rank even higher in the state. Overall, West Cheatham Elementary's consistent improvement in statewide rankings and strong academic performance make it an excellent choice for families in the Chapmansboro area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3120 Highway 12 North
       Chapmansboro, TN  37035


(615) 792-5167

District: Cheatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
259th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend West Cheatham Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cheatham Middle School
High:    Cheatham County Central

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
6.8%
African American:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details West Cheatham Elementary ranks better than 74.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Cheatham Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks West Cheatham Elementary 259th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See West Cheatham Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Cheatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County 65th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Cheatham Elementary

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Rank History for all students at West Cheatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 56.03 376th 809 53.5%
2011 51.35 438th 818 46.5%
2012 32.31 620th 820 24.4%
2013 57.34 435th 846 48.6%
2014 44.88 507th 853 40.6%
2015 26.95 727th 855 15.0%
2017 44.72 355th 646 45.0%
2018 56.76 364th 997 63.5%
2019 49.12 449th 985 54.4%
2021 53.70 395th 983 59.8%
2022 60.74 328th 1000 67.2%
2023 66.31 277th 1020 72.8%
2024 67.63 259th 1018 74.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Cheatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.60 158th 369 57.2%
2022 51.89 165th 447 63.1%
2023 47.70 212th 528 59.8%
2024 82.02 51st 582 91.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Cheatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.75 255th 877 70.9%
2019 52.10 341st 821 58.5%
2021 46.05 399th 823 51.5%
2022 72.61 151st 858 82.4%
2023 72.22 138th 865 84.0%
2024 64.61 217th 853 74.6%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Cheatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.31 478th 926 48.4%
2021 44.41 497th 945 47.4%
2022 64.83 264th 975 72.9%
2023 64.93 279th 989 71.8%
2024 71.05 228th 990 77.0%
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Rank History for Male students at West Cheatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.86 353rd 916 61.5%
2021 58.04 314th 941 66.6%
2022 50.90 426th 980 56.5%
2023 63.16 295th 987 70.1%
2024 61.36 313th 991 68.4%
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Rank History for White students at West Cheatham Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 371st 841 55.9%
2019 39.74 483rd 812 40.5%
2021 46.76 405th 844 52.0%
2022 57.12 295th 844 65.0%
2023 60.66 259th 852 69.6%
2024 59.27 280th 847 66.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Open Quote This school continues to disappoint.Very sad , You dont get school notices and if your child misses school you are not aware till 3 hours after school starts. which is just 1 out of many problems this school has...You hope to take your child to a school that cares about the kids and the purpose for school. This school only cares about getting paid. I enrolled my child into the school daycare and it got too expensive because they over charge..and for a school! I just couldnt afford being ripped off not to mention the lady watching the kids was extremely rude the first time I met her. I had to pull my daughter out and I paid on time and for all her time being there however they still are wanting to charge me 80 dollars for time she was never there!!! and I have not paid them this because I do not owe them a dime. So instead of being civil and appropriate they tell me I cant have my childs report cards anymore until I pay them money I dont even owe!! What kind of so called school charges the child to receive a report card? I will tell you This place is not a real school its full of glorified babysitters who dont care about making it a good place for kids to go they care about money!! All of the pto meetings are about money! Time after time they show true colors. When my daughter was in the first grade the teacher told us to bring head phones for their assignments. My daughter left them in her cubby and within a few days they were stolen...and I spoke with the teacher about it and she did nothing.Even recently they charged my daughter 6 dollars for a quarter size chapstick and a small cheap keychain at the holiday gift shop they have at school.. Ripped my 7 year old daughter off who doesnt know any better. Who can rip a child off? thats about as low as it gets for a school. This is extremely stressful and I am ashamed for my child to be in this school.I dont trust them with my child and I dont support what they stand for. My daughter has learned more with me at home than at west cheatham elementary . She comes home most days and tells me they watch movies and shows and teacher never gives out homework!! This school needs new teachers and a principle that knows how to run a school. I will never donat another dime to this place for nothing. So disappointed and my child deserves so much better than this! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Cheatham Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 291 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 298 11 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 309
1990 297 5 0 n/a 2 n/a n/a 0 304
1991 317 9 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 328
1992 341 10 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 353
1993 351 4 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 357
1994 320 9 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 330
1995 336 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1996 336 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1997 329 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a -9 327
1998 319 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 327
1999 330 9 0 3 3 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 283 283
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 349 349
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 349 349
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 351 351
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 354 354
2006 377 9 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2007 356 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2008 352 10 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 356 10 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2010 362 8 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2011 351 10 4 7 0 1 2 0 375
2012 346 5 4 13 1 2 4 0 375
2013 360 6 2 14 2 3 6 0 393
2014 344 4 1 18 1 1 6 0 375
2015 341 4 2 11 2 2 5 0 367
2016 354 3 1 15 2 2 8 0 385
2017 350 3 2 19 2 2 9 0 387
2018 345 6 1 20 3 3 13 0 391
2019 336 10 0 16 1 1 15 0 379
2020 318 9 0 23 2 0 11 0 363
2021 264 7 0 28 0 0 6 0 305
2022 296 6 0 27 0 0 6 0 335
2023 292 5 0 22 0 1 5 0 325

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Cheatham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 14.0 21.2 n/a
1989 309 14.0 22.0 n/a
1990 304 14.0 21.7 n/a
1991 328 14.0 23.4 n/a
1992 353 16.0 22.0 n/a
1993 357 16.0 22.3 n/a
1994 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1995 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
1996 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
1997 327 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 327 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 349 n/a n/a n/a
2003 349 n/a n/a n/a
2004 351 n/a n/a n/a
2005 354 n/a n/a n/a
2006 397 22.6 17.6 n/a
2007 371 23.0 16.1 46.4
2008 372 23.9 15.6 44.6
2009 372 23.0 16.2 51.9
2010 376 25.0 15.0 52.1
2011 375 23.8 15.7 57.1
2012 375 25.0 15.0 66.9
2013 393 26.0 15.1 61.8
2014 375 27.8 13.4 66.4
2015 367 28.0 13.1 59.4
2016 385 30.0 12.8 89.9
2017 387 28.8 13.4 n/a
2018 391 27.0 14.4 n/a
2019 379 26.0 14.5 n/a
2020 363 26.0 13.9 53.4
2021 305 25.5 11.9 n/a
2022 335 24.3 13.7 n/a
2023 325 25.8 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Cheatham Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 14.0 21.2 n/a
1989 309 14.0 22.0 n/a
1990 304 14.0 21.7 n/a
1991 328 14.0 23.4 n/a
1992 353 16.0 22.0 n/a
1993 357 16.0 22.3 n/a
1994 330 20.0 16.5 n/a
1995 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
1996 342 20.0 17.1 n/a
1997 327 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 327 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 345 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 283 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 349 n/a n/a n/a
2003 349 n/a n/a n/a
2004 351 n/a n/a n/a
2005 354 n/a n/a n/a
2006 397 22.6 17.6 n/a
2007 371 23.0 16.1 46.4
2008 372 23.9 15.6 44.6
2009 372 23.0 16.2 51.9
2010 376 25.0 15.0 52.1
2011 375 23.8 15.7 57.1
2012 375 25.0 15.0 66.9
2013 393 26.0 15.1 61.8
2014 375 27.8 13.4 66.4
2015 367 28.0 13.1 59.4
2016 385 30.0 12.8 89.9
2017 387 28.8 13.4 n/a
2018 391 27.0 14.4 n/a
2019 379 26.0 14.5 n/a
2020 363 26.0 13.9 53.4
2021 305 25.5 11.9 n/a
2022 335 24.3 13.7 n/a
2023 325 25.8 12.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Cheatham Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $647 (6.2%) $9,319 (88.6%) $10,517
2020 $689 (6.6%) $9,302 (88.7%) $10,488
2021 $1,079 (8.5%) $11,097 (86.9%) $12,767
2022 $1,154 (9.9%) $9,893 (85.1%) $11,629
2023 $1,316 (10.4%) $10,604 (84.0%) $12,629

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Cheatham Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 449th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 277th of 1020 Elementary schools
 18.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (West Cheatham Elementary)5050.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)44.140.6
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Cheatham Elementary)41.447.5
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)3641.4
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (West Cheatham Elementary)41.637
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Cheatham County)51.648.3
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (West Cheatham Elementary)19.243.5
 24.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheatham County)29.748.8
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (West Cheatham Elementary)45.644.8
 0.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Cheatham County)41.439.1
 2.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (West Cheatham Elementary)29.745.7
 16%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Cheatham County)31.334.9
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students379325
 14.2%
African American105
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1622
 37.5%
Pacific Islander11
White336292
 13.1%
Two or More Races155
 66.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Cheatham Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 325 students attended West Cheatham Elementary.

West Cheatham Elementary ranks 259th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Cheatham Elementary are 90% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend West Cheatham Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cheatham Middle School
High : Cheatham County Central


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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