Public schools in Clarksville, TN
40 open public schools with an address in Clarksville, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
40
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
36,306
40 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 1 virtual
An overview of Clarksville public schools
The federal directory lists 40 public schools in Clarksville, TN: 22 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. The 40 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 36,306 students, an average of 908 per school. The largest campus is West Creek High School (1,600 students), and the largest elementary school is Rossview Elementary School (1,188).
Every listed school belongs to Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School choice options include 1 magnet school, 1 virtual school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 9 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 7 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 6 of 9 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Clarksville
Elementary schools in Clarksville
22| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barkers Mill Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 965 | — | |
| Barksdale Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 509 | — | |
| Byrns Darden Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 547 | — | |
| Carmel Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 702 | — | |
| Cumberland Heights Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 604 | — | |
| East Montgomery Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 836 | — | |
| Glenellen Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 1,143 | — | |
| Hazelwood Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 992 | — | |
| Kenwood Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 779 | — | |
| Kirkwood Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 805 | — | |
| Liberty Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 866 | — | |
| Minglewood Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 771 | — | |
| Moore Magnet Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools · Magnet | PK–05 | 456 | — | |
| Norman Smith Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 609 | — | |
| Northeast Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 722 | — | |
| Oakland Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | KG–05 | 1,044 | — | |
| Pisgah Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 934 | — | |
| Ringgold Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 829 | — | |
| Rossview Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 1,188 | — | |
| Sango Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | KG–05 | 751 | — | |
| Spanish Immersion @ Barksdale School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | KG–05 | 274 | — | |
| West Creek Elementary School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–05 | 1,096 | — |
Middle schools in Clarksville
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenwood Middle School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 06–08 | 1,083 | — | |
| Kirkwood Middle School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 06–08 | 1,163 | — | |
| New Providence Middle School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 06–08 | 1,012 | — | |
| Northeast Middle School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 06–08 | 1,074 | — | |
| Richview Middle School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 06–08 | 1,174 | — | |
| Rossview Middle School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 06–08 | 1,076 | — | |
| West Creek Middle School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 06–08 | 1,165 | — |
High schools in Clarksville
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 1,530 | — | |
| CMCSS Adult High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 99 | — | |
| Kenwood High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 1,238 | — | |
| Kirkwood High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 1,293 | — | |
| Middle College @ Austin Peay State University Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 11–12 | 105 | — | |
| Northeast High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 1,335 | — | |
| Northwest High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 1,441 | — | |
| Rossview High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 1,529 | — | |
| West Creek High School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | 09–12 | 1,600 | — |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Clarksville
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSS K-12 Virtual School Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools · Virtual | KG–12 | 751 | — | |
| St. Bethlehem Early Learning Center Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools | PK–PK | 216 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.5%
- Hispanic18%
- Black26.9%
- Asian2.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial10.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 40 Clarksville schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (36,306 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Clarksville
How many public schools are in Clarksville, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 40 open public schools with a location address in Clarksville: 22 elementary, 7 middle, 9 high, 2 combined or other. Together they reported 36,306 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Clarksville?
All listed public schools with an address in Clarksville belong to Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Clarksville?
West Creek High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Clarksville, with 1,600 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Clarksville?
No school with an address in Clarksville is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Clarksville guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities