Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.0Crossville’s public schools score below 54% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Crossville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Crossville’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 225 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Crossville’s, its schools beat 52%, higher than their 46% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 36% of tested students were proficient in reading and 30% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,651 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then three high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Inez Wrenn SDA School (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Crossville’s grade
B−: better than 46% of Tennessee school districts, #114 of 176 Tennessee towns. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Crossville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
Kindergarten in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
1st grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
2nd grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
3rd grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
4th grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
5th grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
6th grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
7th grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
8th grade in Crossville
Glenn Martin Elementary
Grades PK–8 · 735 students
9th grade in Crossville · depends on your address
Stone Memorial High School
Grades 9–12 · 992 students
Cumberland County High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students
The Phoenix School
Grades 9–12 · 72 students
10th grade in Crossville · depends on your address
Stone Memorial High School
Grades 9–12 · 992 students
Cumberland County High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students
The Phoenix School
Grades 9–12 · 72 students
11th grade in Crossville · depends on your address
Stone Memorial High School
Grades 9–12 · 992 students
Cumberland County High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students
The Phoenix School
Grades 9–12 · 72 students
12th grade in Crossville · depends on your address
Stone Memorial High School
Grades 9–12 · 992 students
Cumberland County High School
Grades 9–12 · 949 students
The Phoenix School
Grades 9–12 · 72 students
Crossville’s public schools are run by Cumberland County School District, which also serves Crab Orchard and Pleasant Hill. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Crossville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Crossville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Crossville | B− | Cumberland County |
Every school in Crossville
5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Crossville’s schools
Are Crossville’s schools good?
On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Crossville children attend score below 54% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #114 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 52%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Crossville in?
Cumberland County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,970 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Crossville kids go to high school?
One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Stone Memorial High School, Cumberland County High School and The Phoenix School.
What is Crossville’s graduation rate?
85% of the class of 2023 in Cumberland County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Crossville spend per student?
$11,651 in Cumberland County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Crossville?
Yes: Inez Wrenn SDA School (religious, grades 1–8, 18 students).
Parents talk
What Crossville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Crossville → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.