Barksdale Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Barksdale Elementary School

1920 Madison St
Clarksville, TN 37043

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Top 20%

Serving 487 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Barksdale Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 50% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 487 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20% in TN
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Barksdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Barksdale Elementary School's student population of 487 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Barksdale Elementary School
Kind	72
1	89
2	83
3	72
4	89
5	82

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Total Students

487 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School
2023	496
2022	480
2021	597
2020	577
2019	577
2018	566
2017	566
2016	562
2015	580
2014	574
2013	590
2012	674
2011	668
2010	681
2009	662
2008	665
2007	668
2006	653
2005	605
2004	542
2003	596
2002	618
2001	645
2000	741
1999	670
1998	674
1997	680
1996	642
1995	638
1994	656
1993	704
1992	677
1991	639
1990	711
1989	577
1988	491
1987	469

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School
2023	27
2022	27
2021	40
2020	37
2019	37
2018	40
2017	40
2016	42
2015	42
2014	42
2013	42
2012	48
2011	48
2010	47
2009	46
2008	44
2007	42
2006	39
2005	39
1996	41
1995	40
1994	39
1993	34
1992	34
1991	34
1990	32
1989	32
1988	28

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Year Founded

1962

School Calendar

School Motto

Bolstering Emotional Needs & Growing Active Learners

School Rankings

Barksdale Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Barksdale Elementary School is 0.71, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#345 out of 1728 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School
2023	#345
2022	#257
2021	#336
2019	#292
2018	#268
2017	#275
2016	#71
2015	#327
2014	#529
2013	#379
2012	#325

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44%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	44%	34%	33%
2022	47%	31%	31%
2021	45%	28%	25%
2019	60%	39%	45%
2018	58%	35%	42%
2017	60%	36%	42%
2016	50%	17%	14%
2015	78%	57%	65%
2014	66%	52%	52%
2013	67%	52%	53%
2012	67%	49%	50%

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50%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2022	50%	37%	39%
2021	35%	30%	31%
2019	41%	35%	41%
2018	41%	35%	42%
2017	38%	35%	42%
2016	50%	35%	42%
2015	55%	51%	58%
2014	52%	52%	56%
2013	59%	52%	57%
2012	60%	52%	56%
2011	55%	50%	53%

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61%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2022	61%	40%	49%
2021	54%	38%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	18:1	15:1	17:1
2022	18:1	15:1	18:1
2021	15:1	15:1	17:1
2020	16:1	15:1	17:1
2019	16:1	15:1	17:1
2018	14:1	16:1	16:1
2017	14:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	15:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	14:1	15:1	16:1
2008	15:1	15:1	16:1
2007	16:1	16:1	17:1
2006	17:1	16:1	17:1
2005	16:1	16:1	17:1
1996	16:1	17:1	18:1
1995	16:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	17:1	17:1
1993	21:1	18:1	21:1
1992	20:1	18:1	19:1
1991	19:1	18:1	18:1
1990	22:1	19:1	19:1
1989	18:1	19:1	18:1
1988	18:1	19:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	1%	2%	2%
2022	1%	2%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2018	1%	3%	2%
2017	1%	3%	2%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	3%
2009	3%	2%	3%
2008	2%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	2%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	3%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%
1989	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	16%	14%	16%
2022	14%	13%	15%
2021	15%	12%	14%
2020	12%	11%	13%
2019	12%	11%	13%
2018	8%	10%	12%
2017	8%	10%	12%
2016	8%	9%	12%
2015	6%	8%	12%
2014	6%	8%	11%
2013	6%	7%	11%
2012	7%	7%	10%
2011	7%	6%	10%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	4%	5%	8%
2008	5%	5%	7%
2007	5%	4%	6%
2006	4%	4%	6%
1999	2%	1%	5%
1998	3%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	5%

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Black

26%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	27%	21%	25%
2022	24%	21%	24%
2021	23%	22%	25%
2020	23%	22%	24%
2019	23%	22%	24%
2018	22%	22%	23%
2017	22%	22%	23%
2016	25%	22%	23%
2015	28%	22%	23%
2014	28%	23%	24%
2013	28%	23%	23%
2012	24%	24%	24%
2011	23%	24%	24%
2010	24%	24%	28%
2009	24%	25%	28%
2008	24%	25%	28%
2007	24%	25%	27%
2006	25%	25%	27%
1999	24%	24%	25%
1998	25%	23%	24%
1997	24%	24%	25%
1996	19%	23%	24%
1995	19%	23%	24%
1994	21%	23%	23%
1993	17%	23%	23%
1992	19%	22%	22%
1991	19%	23%	23%
1990	30%	22%	22%

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White

44%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	44%	59%	47%
2022	51%	60%	48%
2021	53%	60%	50%
2020	54%	62%	52%
2019	54%	62%	52%
2018	61%	63%	55%
2017	61%	63%	55%
2016	59%	64%	56%
2015	60%	65%	55%
2014	60%	66%	57%
2013	61%	66%	58%
2012	64%	67%	58%
2011	64%	67%	58%
2010	68%	68%	60%
2009	69%	68%	60%
2008	68%	68%	61%
2007	68%	69%	63%
2006	68%	70%	64%
1999	71%	73%	67%
1998	70%	75%	71%
1997	73%	74%	67%
1996	78%	75%	70%
1995	77%	75%	71%
1994	76%	75%	71%
1993	80%	76%	72%
1992	79%	77%	74%
1991	79%	76%	73%
1990	68%	77%	74%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	12%	4%	9%
2022	10%	4%	10%
2021	8%	4%	8%
2020	10%	3%	8%
2019	10%	3%	8%
2018	8%	2%	8%
2017	8%	2%	8%
2016	7%	2%	8%
2015	6%	2%	8%
2014	5%	1%	7%
2013	4%	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.71

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	0.70	0.59	0.69
2022	0.66	0.58	0.68
2021	0.64	0.58	0.67
2020	0.64	0.56	0.65
2019	0.64	0.56	0.65
2018	0.57	0.55	0.63
2017	0.57	0.55	0.63
2016	0.58	0.54	0.62
2015	0.56	0.53	0.60
2014	0.56	0.52	0.61
2013	0.55	0.51	0.61
2012	0.54	0.50	0.60
2011	0.54	0.49	0.60
2010	0.48	0.48	0.56
2009	0.47	0.48	0.55
2008	0.48	0.47	0.54
2007	0.48	0.46	0.53
2006	0.48	0.45	0.52
1999	0.44	0.41	0.49
1998	0.45	0.39	0.44
1997	0.41	0.39	0.47
1996	0.36	0.39	0.45
1995	0.37	0.38	0.44
1994	0.38	0.38	0.44
1993	0.33	0.37	0.43
1992	0.34	0.36	0.41
1991	0.34	0.37	0.42
1990	0.45	0.36	0.41

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

63%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	62%	45%	30%
2022	64%	46%	31%
2021	52%	47%	32%
2020	54%	47%	33%
2019	54%	47%	33%
2014	54%	51%	39%
2013	49%	51%	38%
2012	43%	49%	36%
2011	43%	48%	35%
2010	40%	45%	33%
2009	37%	42%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Barksdale Elementary School	Tennessee	Montgomery County School District
2023	8%	6%	6%
2022	9%	6%	7%
2021	7%	7%	7%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%	8%
2012	9%	7%	10%
2011	7%	7%	10%
2010	9%	8%	11%
2009	9%	8%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Barksdale Elementary School's ranking?

Barksdale Elementary School is ranked #345 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Barksdale Elementary School often compared to?

Barksdale Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sango Elementary School, Moore Magnet Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Barksdale Elementary School?

487 students attend Barksdale Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

44% of Barksdale Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Barksdale Elementary School?

Barksdale Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Barksdale Elementary School offer ?

Barksdale Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Barksdale Elementary School part of?

Barksdale Elementary School is part of Montgomery County School District.

School Reviews

5 3/12/2020

This is the best elementary school ever I Am currently in 6th grade is highly recommend bringing your children/child here. They have tons of fun school events and there is so many students there your child will make a lot of friends as long as they're not to shy.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 487 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: Top 20%
: 44% (Top 30%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education