Barksdale Elementary

Summary:

Barksdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving 496 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Montgomery County school district. With a diverse student population, Barksdale has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, though it still outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas.

Barksdale Elementary has a higher percentage of African American (26.41%) and Hispanic (16.33%) students compared to nearby schools like Sango Elementary and East Montgomery Elementary, which have a higher percentage of white students. While Barksdale's overall academic performance has declined, its Hispanic and African American student subgroups perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio (18.3) than some nearby schools.

One of Barksdale's standout features is its Spanish Immersion program, which is a separate school within the school. This program has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in Tennessee, significantly outperforming Barksdale Elementary as a whole. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Barksdale has been able to maintain relatively strong academic performance, particularly for its African American and Hispanic student populations. Comparing Barksdale to nearby schools, it performs better than some, such as Byrns Darden Elementary and Burt Elementary, but lags behind others, like Sango Elementary and East Montgomery Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1920 Madison ST
       Clarksville, TN  37043-5065


(931) 648-5685

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
418th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,219 Help


Students who attend Barksdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Richview Middle
High:    Clarksville High

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  487

Racial breakdown:

White:
43.5%
African American:
26.5%
Hispanic:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Barksdale Elementary ranks better than 58.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 11th among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.21. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Barksdale Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (43.5%), African American (26.5%), Hispanic (15.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Barksdale Elementary is 18.3. 19 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Barksdale Elementary is $13,219, which is the 3rd highest among 24 elementary schools in the Montgomery County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Barksdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Barksdale Elementary 418th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Barksdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County:

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

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Rank History for Barksdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 81.90 129th 809 84.1%
2011 78.80 147th 818 82.0%
2012 60.77 334th 820 59.3%
2013 74.53 195th 846 77.0%
2014 68.00 215th 853 74.8%
2015 78.36 143rd 855 83.3%
2017 65.92 154th 646 76.2%
2018 75.48 174th 997 82.5%
2019 71.54 215th 985 78.2%
2021 69.80 222nd 983 77.4%
2022 76.35 168th 1000 83.2%
2023 62.97 314th 1020 69.2%
2024 54.21 418th 1018 58.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 102nd 395 74.2%
2019 47.99 108th 255 57.6%
2021 50.46 136th 369 63.1%
2022 59.12 121st 447 72.9%
2023 41.48 274th 528 48.1%
2024 54.80 180th 582 69.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.38 115th 877 86.9%
2019 67.29 156th 821 81.0%
2021 81.30 61st 823 92.6%
2022 86.29 46th 858 94.6%
2023 69.02 177th 865 79.5%
2024 51.60 372nd 853 56.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.23 274th 926 70.4%
2021 69.00 208th 945 78.0%
2022 71.01 202nd 975 79.3%
2023 61.90 310th 989 68.7%
2024 52.57 413th 990 58.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.35 165th 916 82.0%
2021 66.58 232nd 941 75.3%
2022 77.76 157th 980 84.0%
2023 60.45 324th 987 67.2%
2024 53.93 413th 991 58.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.40 103rd 450 77.1%
2019 66.22 91st 404 77.5%
2021 76.74 60th 411 85.4%
2022 73.00 83rd 483 82.8%
2023 64.44 138th 500 72.4%
2024 51.19 207th 498 58.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.18 20th 319 93.7%
2021 69.54 58th 324 82.1%
2022 88.35 31st 363 91.5%
2023 77.92 60th 387 84.5%
2024 50.33 190th 415 54.2%
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Rank History for White students at Barksdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.60 125th 841 85.1%
2019 74.51 167th 812 79.4%
2021 74.60 158th 844 81.3%
2022 78.62 137th 844 83.8%
2023 67.54 202nd 852 76.3%
2024 65.69 232nd 847 72.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Barksdale Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 324 162 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 415 153 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 577
1990 487 210 6 8 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1991 506 120 9 4 0 n/a n/a 0 639
1992 536 127 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1993 565 119 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 704
1994 500 136 9 9 2 n/a n/a 0 656
1995 503 125 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1996 503 125 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1997 498 165 11 7 0 n/a n/a -1 680
1998 469 166 14 23 2 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 478 163 14 12 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 741 741
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 645 645
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 596 596
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 542 542
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 605 605
2006 447 163 12 28 3 n/a n/a 0 653
2007 456 161 16 32 3 n/a n/a 0 668
2008 451 161 15 34 4 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 458 161 14 26 3 n/a n/a 0 662
2010 462 162 17 36 4 n/a n/a 0 681
2011 428 156 9 46 0 3 26 0 668
2012 430 159 11 44 1 3 26 0 674
2013 358 163 6 35 1 2 25 0 590
2014 343 163 4 32 0 1 31 0 574
2015 345 159 3 38 0 0 35 0 580
2016 326 141 6 47 0 1 41 0 562
2017 341 124 7 47 0 1 46 0 566
2018 312 136 2 50 1 2 59 0 562
2019 314 131 3 67 0 2 60 0 577
2020 327 147 6 81 0 0 46 0 607
2021 314 140 5 89 0 1 48 0 597
2022 242 117 4 69 1 1 46 0 480
2023 220 131 4 81 2 0 58 0 496
2024 212 129 10 76 5 0 55 0 487

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Barksdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 28.0 17.5 n/a
1989 577 32.0 18.0 n/a
1990 711 32.0 22.2 n/a
1991 639 34.0 18.7 n/a
1992 677 34.0 19.9 n/a
1993 704 34.0 20.7 n/a
1994 656 39.0 16.8 n/a
1995 642 41.0 15.7 n/a
1996 642 41.0 15.7 n/a
1997 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 674 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 670 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 596 n/a n/a n/a
2003 596 n/a n/a n/a
2004 542 n/a n/a n/a
2005 605 n/a n/a n/a
2006 653 39.0 16.7 n/a
2007 668 42.0 15.9 54.3
2008 665 44.0 15.1 44.8
2009 662 46.0 14.4 46.1
2010 681 47.0 14.4 48.9
2011 668 48.0 13.9 49.9
2012 674 48.0 14.0 52.7
2013 590 42.0 14.0 54.4
2014 574 42.0 13.6 61.1
2015 580 42.0 13.8 57.8
2016 562 42.0 13.3 61.4
2017 566 40.0 14.1 n/a
2018 562 38.0 14.7 n/a
2019 577 37.0 15.5 n/a
2020 607 39.7 15.2 60.5
2021 597 40.0 14.9 n/a
2022 480 27.0 17.7 n/a
2023 496 27.0 18.3 n/a
2024 487 26.5 18.3 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 Barksdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 28.0 17.5 n/a
1989 577 32.0 18.0 n/a
1990 711 32.0 22.2 n/a
1991 639 34.0 18.7 n/a
1992 677 34.0 19.9 n/a
1993 704 34.0 20.7 n/a
1994 656 39.0 16.8 n/a
1995 642 41.0 15.7 n/a
1996 642 41.0 15.7 n/a
1997 680 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 674 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 670 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 645 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 596 n/a n/a n/a
2003 596 n/a n/a n/a
2004 542 n/a n/a n/a
2005 605 n/a n/a n/a
2006 653 39.0 16.7 n/a
2007 668 42.0 15.9 54.3
2008 665 44.0 15.1 44.8
2009 662 46.0 14.4 46.1
2010 681 47.0 14.4 48.9
2011 668 48.0 13.9 49.9
2012 674 48.0 14.0 52.7
2013 590 42.0 14.0 54.4
2014 574 42.0 13.6 61.1
2015 580 42.0 13.8 57.8
2016 562 42.0 13.3 61.4
2017 566 40.0 14.1 n/a
2018 562 38.0 14.7 n/a
2019 577 37.0 15.5 n/a
2020 607 39.7 15.2 60.5
2021 597 40.0 14.9 n/a
2022 480 27.0 17.7 n/a
2023 496 27.0 18.3 n/a
2024 487 26.5 18.3 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 Barksdale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $784 (7.0%) $9,624 (85.6%) $11,246
2020 $726 (6.2%) $10,080 (86.7%) $11,620
2021 $1,009 (8.4%) $10,212 (85.5%) $11,943
2022 $1,725 (13.2%) $10,385 (79.2%) $13,106
2023 $1,493 (11.3%) $10,778 (81.5%) $13,219

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Barksdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 215th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 314th of 1020 Elementary schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Barksdale Elementary)73.139.8
 33.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)5538.9
 16.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Barksdale Elementary)53.843.4
 10.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)49.142.3
 6.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Barksdale Elementary)37.640.3
 2.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)55.745.3
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Barksdale Elementary)35.342.3
 7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)44.145.6
 1.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Barksdale Elementary)71.250
 21.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Montgomery County)60.745.1
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Barksdale Elementary)38.544.7
 6.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Montgomery County)43.443
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Barksdale Elementary)6143.7
 17.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Montgomery County)48.437.8
 10.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Barksdale Elementary)41.943.5
 1.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Montgomery County)39.638.1
 1.5%
   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 Students577496
 14%
African American131131
American Indian02
Asian34
 33.3%
Hispanic6781
 20.9%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White314220
 29.9%
Two or More Races6058
 3.3%


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Students at Barksdale Elementary are 44% White, 26% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Barksdale Elementary ranks 418th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Barksdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richview Middle
High : Clarksville High

In the 2023-24 school year, 487 students attended Barksdale Elementary.


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