Montgomery Central Elementary

montgomerycentralelem.cmcss.net

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Montgomery Central Elementary School, located in Cunningham, Tennessee, is part of the Clarksville-Montgomery County School System (CMCSS). Serving students in the rural community surrounding Highway 48, the school acts as a foundational pillar for local families, emphasizing a supportive environment that balances academic rigor with the personal attention often found in community-focused educational settings.

The school is dedicated to preparing students for future success by aligning its curriculum with district-wide standards while fostering a positive school culture. As a member of the CMCSS network, Montgomery Central Elementary benefits from the resources and organizational structure of one of Tennessee’s most prominent school districts, ensuring students have access to modern technology, comprehensive literacy and math programs, and extracurricular opportunities that encourage well-rounded development.

518

Total Students

30.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Montgomery Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	440
Hispanic	30
Black	13
Two or More	35

White
440 (84.9%)
Two or More
35 (6.8%)
Hispanic
30 (5.8%)
Black
13 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Montgomery County
Phone:	(931)387-3208
Website:	http://montgomerycentralelem.cmcss.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 86

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 97