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Moore Magnet Elementary

1350 Madison ST, Clarksville, TN 37040Montgomery County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
490
Students
Total enrolled
$12,015
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 16% vs nat'l
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
35/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 29% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 490 students in grades PK–05 in Clarksville, Tennessee.
16% below average funding
District spends $12,015 per pupil, 16% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 35th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Moore Magnet Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in Clarksville, Tennessee, serving grades PK–05 with 490 students. The district invests $12,015 per student — 16% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 35/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Moore Magnet Elementary

490
Total Students
15.1 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
33
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution252 male · 238 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
42%
14%
31%
11%
Asian1%
White42%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black31%
Multiracial11%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470303001216

Academic Outcomes at Moore Magnet Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
35
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 35th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 11th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37040

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$12,015Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$12,015
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,287
Student Support$2,283
Administration$1,442
Operations$1,802
Other$1,202
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $12,015 spent per student, an estimated $5,323 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
33%
State government
48.0%
Local (property tax)
33.3%
Federal programs
18.7%
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-median neighborhood opportunity score (35/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Rossview ElementaryOakland ElementaryWest Creek ElementaryGlenellen Elementary
+11 more
↓
Middle
West Creek MiddleKenwood MiddleRichview MiddleNew Providence Middle
+3 more
↓
High School
Rossview HighWest Creek HighNortheast HighClarksville High
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyMontgomery County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictMontgomery County →
Phone: (931)648-5635
NCES ID: 470303001216
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Clarksville 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.

More in Montgomery County
High
Rossview High
2,030 students · 09–12
High
West Creek High
1,755 students · 09–12
High
Northeast High
1,728 students · 09–12
● 35 opp
High
Clarksville High
1,561 students · 09–12
High
Northwest High
1,456 students · 09–12
High
Kenwood High
1,291 students · 09–12
Elem
Rossview Elementary
1,261 students · PK–05
Mid
West Creek Middle
1,172 students · 06–08
District School Rankings
Location
1350 Madison ST, Clarksville, TN 37040
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.