For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 491 students in Somerville, TN.
The top-ranked public preschool in Somerville, TN is Buckley-carpenter Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Somerville, TN public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 36% statewide average). Pre schools in Somerville have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Somerville, TN (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buckley-carpenter Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
12580 S Main St
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-5260
Somerville, TN 38068
(901) 465-5260
Gr: PK-5 | 491 students Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Somerville, TN?
The top-ranked public preschools in Somerville, TN include Buckley-carpenter Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Somerville?
1 public preschools are located in Somerville.
What is the racial composition of students in Somerville?
Somerville public preschools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).
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