Top Rankings
Montgomery County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public high schools serving 11,969 students in Montgomery County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Montgomery County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Montgomery County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cmcss K-12 Virtual School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
44 Schools
511 Schools
# Students
39,385 Students
323,821 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
Student By Grade
District Rank
Montgomery County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#60 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
16%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
44%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,828 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,692 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$387 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$382 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,828
$12,075
Spending / Student
$9,692
$11,570
Best Montgomery County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rossview High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1237 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 553-2070
Gr: 9-12 | 1,529 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
Clarksville High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
151 Richview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5690
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 648-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 1,530 students Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Montgomery Central High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3955 Highway 48
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3201
Cunningham, TN 37052
(931) 387-3201
Gr: 9-12 | 1,048 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Cmcss K-12 Virtual School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1312 Highway 48
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 553-1117
Gr: K-12 | 751 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
West Creek High School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1210 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 503-1788
Gr: 9-12 | 1,600 students Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
Northwest High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
800 Lafayette Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 648-5675
Gr: 9-12 | 1,441 students Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #77.
Northeast High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3701 Trenton Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 648-5640
Gr: 9-12 | 1,335 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #88.
Kenwood High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
251 E Pine Mountain Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 905-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,238 students Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
430 Greenwood Ave
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 542-5043
Gr: 9-12 | 99 students Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: n/an/a
2702 Rossview Rd
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 472-8043
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 472-8043
Gr: 9-12 | 1,293 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
110 Bailey St, C/o Burt Innova
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 221-1350
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 221-1350
Gr: 11-12 | 105 students Minority enrollment: 47%
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