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Pleasant Hill Elementary

486 Main ST, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578Cumberland County
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK08Non-Charter
613
Students
Total enrolled
$10,016
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
30% vs nat'l
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
9% vs nat'l
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
26% vs nat'l
Mid-sized public school
Serves 613 students in grades PK–08 in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.
30% below average funding
District spends $10,016 per pupil, 30% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Pleasant Hill Elementary is a large elementary in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee, serving grades PK–08 with 613 students. The district invests $10,016 per student — 30% below the national average of $14,347, with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Pleasant Hill Elementary

613
Total Students
16.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Free Lunch
36
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution311 male · 302 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
93%
White93%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470090000310

Academic Outcomes at Pleasant Hill Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 16th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 38578

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,016Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,016
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,407
Student Support$1,903
Administration$1,202
Operations$1,502
Other$1,002
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,016 spent per student, an estimated $4,437 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
50%
31%
State government
50.2%
Local (property tax)
30.9%
Federal programs
18.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,016/student, 30% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location
CountyCumberland County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (931)277-3677
NCES ID: 470090000310
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Pleasant Hill seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
486 Main ST, Pleasant Hill, TN 38578
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.