Overview
Smithson Craighead Academy is a public elementary serving grades 0–5 in Madison, Tennessee. The school enrolls 333 students. It is part of the Davidson County district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Tennessee state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictDavidson County
County47037
CityMadison
ZIP37115
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID470318001941
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment333
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)