Is Pisgah Elementary a good school?

Pisgah Elementary ranks 513 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pisgah Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,064 students attended Pisgah Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Pisgah Elementary?

Students at Pisgah Elementary are 38% White, 29% African American, 18% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pisgah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Pisgah Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northeast Middle High : Northeast High

Pisgah Elementary

Summary:

Pisgah Elementary is a public elementary school in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving 971 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Montgomery County school district. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, its academic performance has declined in recent years, with lower proficiency rates across subjects and grades than the district and state averages.

Pisgah Elementary's student body is more racially diverse, with higher percentages of African American (26.16%) and Hispanic (18.33%) students than nearby schools like Oakland Elementary (51.45% White) and Glenellen Elementary (41.02% White). However, the school's academic performance has been a concern, with lower proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35.8% of Pisgah students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 37.9% for Montgomery County and 39.7% for Tennessee.

Pisgah Elementary's statewide ranking has also declined, from a high of 112 out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 508 out of 1008 in 2023-2024, with its rating dropping from 4 stars to 2 stars out of 5. The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students generally performing better than the overall average, while White students and those with special needs or low socioeconomic status perform worse. To address these challenges, Pisgah Elementary may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to support the academic growth of all its students and work towards providing a more equitable and high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1770 Hazelwood RD
Clarksville, TN 37042-8535

(931) 802-6790

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,599

Students who attend Pisgah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle
High:	Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.9

Number of students: 1,064

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.9%

African American:

29.4%

Hispanic:

18.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pisgah Elementary ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 14^th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pisgah Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), African American (29.4%), Hispanic (18%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pisgah Elementary is 18.9. 22 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pisgah Elementary employs 56.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pisgah Elementary is $10,599. 18 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pisgah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pisgah Elementary 513^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Pisgah Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 56^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pisgah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2017	69.95	125^th	646	80.7%
2018	84.69	112^th	997	88.8%
2019	75.19	186^th	985	81.1%
2021	55.45	370^th	983	62.4%
2022	55.25	389^th	1000	61.1%
2023	48.44	491^st	1020	51.9%
2024	47.37	513^th	1018	49.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	48.65	160^th	395	59.5%
2021	20.78	343^rd	369	7.0%
2022	28.82	331^st	447	26.0%
2023	46.55	225^th	528	57.4%
2024	35.59	354^th	582	39.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	84.38	51^st	877	94.2%
2019	78.22	68^th	821	91.7%
2021	45.30	413^th	823	49.8%
2022	43.39	466^th	858	45.7%
2023	50.34	392^nd	865	54.7%
2024	29.43	655^th	853	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	77.64	150^th	926	83.8%
2021	56.53	335^th	945	64.6%
2022	53.03	404^th	975	58.6%
2023	52.68	420^th	989	57.5%
2024	48.27	483^rd	990	51.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	25.27	20^th	23	13.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	65.88	231^st	916	74.8%
2021	51.90	384^th	941	59.2%
2022	54.69	373^rd	980	61.9%
2023	43.60	544^th	987	44.9%
2024	44.69	532^nd	991	46.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	90.56	25^th	450	94.4%
2019	86.27	34^th	404	91.6%
2021	67.13	96^th	411	76.6%
2022	59.29	143^rd	483	70.4%
2023	56.57	177^th	500	64.6%
2024	56.35	178^th	498	64.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	93.41	17^th	319	94.7%
2019	92.79	9^th	250	96.4%
2021	73.46	53^rd	324	83.6%
2022	72.62	69^th	363	81.0%
2023	72.07	77^th	387	80.1%
2024	42.45	235^th	415	43.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pisgah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	76.55	153^rd	841	81.8%
2019	62.15	247^th	812	69.6%
2021	54.78	310^th	844	63.3%
2022	57.34	292^nd	844	65.4%
2023	42.76	469^th	852	45.0%
2024	51.37	357^th	847	57.9%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pisgah Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	371	166	5	76	2	4	51	675
2015	344	184	9	95	2	6	52	692
2016	358	173	12	119	4	8	58	732
2017	361	170	18	114	1	5	67	736
2018	376	197	14	132	1	6	84	810
2019	328	193	13	127	1	5	93	760
2020	334	224	13	141	1	4	83	800
2021	343	243	13	149	2	4	93	847
2022	397	270	11	159	3	8	124	972
2023	392	254	10	178	6	8	123	971
2024	403	313	11	192	6	14	125	1064

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

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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 Pisgah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	675	46.0	14.6	39.1
2015	692	49.0	14.1	41.3
2016	732	53.0	13.8	44
2017	736	51.0	14.4	n/a
2018	810	49.0	16.5	n/a
2019	760	48.0	15.8	n/a
2020	800	53.0	15.0	47.4
2021	847	57.0	14.8	n/a
2022	972	56.1	17.3	n/a
2023	971	57.6	16.8	n/a
2024	1064	56.1	18.9	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 Pisgah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	675	46.0	14.6	39.1
2015	692	49.0	14.1	41.3
2016	732	53.0	13.8	44
2017	736	51.0	14.4	n/a
2018	810	49.0	16.5	n/a
2019	760	48.0	15.8	n/a
2020	800	53.0	15.0	47.4
2021	847	57.0	14.8	n/a
2022	972	56.1	17.3	n/a
2023	971	57.6	16.8	n/a
2024	1064	56.1	18.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pisgah Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$554 (5.5%)	$8,940 (88.8%)	$10,064
2020	$647 (6.0%)	$9,537 (88.9%)	$10,729
2021	$924 (8.7%)	$9,206 (86.4%)	$10,651
2022	$1,322 (12.9%)	$8,340 (81.3%)	$10,264
2023	$1,180 (11.1%)	$8,813 (83.1%)	$10,599

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pisgah Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 186^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 491^st of 1020 Elementary schools	29.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary)	60.6	30.2	30.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	55	38.9	16.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary)	50	41.4	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	49.1	42.3	6.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary)	48.3	37.9	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	55.7	45.3	10.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary)	42.2	38.4	3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	44.1	45.6	1.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary)	66.7	24.3	42.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)	60.7	45.1	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary)	41	35.1	5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	43.4	43	0.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Pisgah Elementary)	58.5	30.8	27.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery County)	48.4	37.8	10.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pisgah Elementary)	44.2	38.4	5.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery County)	39.6	38.1	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	760	971	27.8%
African American	193	254	31.6%
American Indian	1	6	500%
Asian	13	10	23.1%
Hispanic	127	178	40.2%
Pacific Islander	5	8	60%
White	328	392	19.5%
Two or More Races	93	123	32.3%

Schools Near Pisgah Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)				TNReady English Language Arts (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pisgah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1770 Hazelwood RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 802-6790	1,064	56	18.9		403 (37.9%)	313 (29.4%)	192 (18.0%)	11 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	14 (1.3%)	125 (11.7%)	47.4	513^th of 1018 public elementary schools	49.6%		48.4	491^st of 1020 public elementary schools	51.9%	22	29.3	36.5	42.3	35.8	31.8	41.2	40.8	37.8	40.1	51.4	47.2	46.1	$10,599	$1,180	$8,813
Hazelwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2623 Tiny Town RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 553-2075	930	51	18.2		342 (36.8%)	278 (29.9%)	160 (17.2%)	13 (1.4%)	5 (0.5%)	6 (0.6%)	126 (13.5%)	42.1	587^th of 1018 public elementary schools	42.3%		47	510^th of 1020 public elementary schools	50.0%	77	31.1	25.0	38.9	32.0	41.0	37.5	30.9	36.4	41.0	47.8	38.9	42.3	$10,504	$1,007	$8,868
Glenellen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	825 Needmore RD	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 920-6158	1,038	64	16.2		387 (37.3%)	284 (27.4%)	224 (21.6%)	6 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.8%)	127 (12.2%)	45.5	539^th of 1018 public elementary schools	47.1%		49.8	476^th of 1020 public elementary schools	53.3%	63	27.1	31.1	36.1	31.4	38.9	43.4	32.9	38.6	45.8	44.1	50.7	46.8	$11,038	$1,078	$9,336
West Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1201 W Creek Coyote TRL	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 802-8637	1,069	54	19.9		360 (33.7%)	376 (35.2%)	178 (16.7%)	17 (1.6%)	3 (0.3%)	14 (1.3%)	121 (11.3%)	57.8	385^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.2%		57.1	380^th of 1020 public elementary schools	62.7%	5	36.1	29.3	49.7	38.1	49.1	47.1	46.5	47.6	48.2	46.6	52.5	49.0	$9,978	$1,048	$8,318
Barkers Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1230 Little Bobcat LN	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 906-7235	988	61	16.2		318 (32.2%)	293 (29.7%)	225 (22.8%)	15 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	9 (0.9%)	125 (12.7%)	43.9	558^th of 1018 public elementary schools	45.2%		48.7	490^th of 1020 public elementary schools	52.0%	68	34.7	37.3	37.9	36.7	33.3	43.1	30.4	35.7	39.3	50.0	37.9	42.5	$11,035	$1,097	$9,331
Northeast Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3705 Trenton RD	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5662	867	51	16.9		331 (38.2%)	258 (29.8%)	170 (19.6%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	95 (11.0%)	50.3	471^st of 1018 public elementary schools	53.7%		40.7	605^th of 1020 public elementary schools	40.7%	134	31.7	37.3	35.2	34.9	42.9	52.1	42.3	45.9	42.9	45.8	38.7	42.4	$10,965	$1,009	$9,304
Kenwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Peachers Mill RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 553-2059	663	44	15.0		209 (31.5%)	219 (33.0%)	141 (21.3%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	6 (0.9%)	82 (12.4%)	28.6	748^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.5%		34.6	673^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	34.0%	75	15.8	29.0	17.8	20.8	24.2	46.2	21.1	30.5	25.7	54.8	28.9	36.3	$12,629	$1,295	$10,480
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1050 Cherry Blossom LN	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 920-7422	1,173	63	18.7		572 (48.8%)	248 (21.1%)	193 (16.5%)	17 (1.4%)	6 (0.5%)	11 (0.9%)	126 (10.7%)	55.5	404^th of 1018 public elementary schools	60.3%		59.6	354^th of 1020 public elementary schools	65.3%	50	41.5	42.2	38.8	40.9	45.6	47.1	35.0	42.8	49.2	52.9	39.9	47.6	$9,920	$843	$8,477
Ringgold Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Ringgold RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5625	854	49	17.4		211 (24.7%)	308 (36.1%)	207 (24.2%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	110 (12.9%)	27.2	765^th of 1018 public elementary schools	24.9%		31.4	711^th of 1020 public elementary schools	30.3%	54	18.3	29.7	31.4	26.5	34.2	34.4	24.5	31.4	28.8	35.9	26.5	30.8	$12,031	$1,385	$9,891
St. Bethlehem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2450 Old Russellville PIKE	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5670	498	31	16.0		172 (34.5%)	177 (35.5%)	94 (18.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	47 (9.4%)								(n/a)													$12,369	$1,272	$10,324

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