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Davidson County School District

2601 Bransford Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (615) 259-4636
www.mnps.org

Top Rankings

Davidson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 161 public schools serving 80,651 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
161 Schools
1,902 Schools
# Students
80,651 Students
1,006,144 Students
# Teachers
4,995 Teachers
65,909 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Davidson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#128 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Davidson County School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
19%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Davidson County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
27%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Davidson County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
24%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Davidson County School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Davidson County School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
125 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,721 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
25,786 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
29,518 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
37%
21%
# White Students
19,793 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
25%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,626 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,216
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
6,339
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,681
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,073
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,092
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,138
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,639
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,537
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,489
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,425
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,445
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,259
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,831
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,487
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,706 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,068 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$1,509 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Davidson County School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$1,215 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Davidson County School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$18,706
$12,030
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Davidson County School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,068
$11,527
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Davidson County School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Davidson County School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lockeland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
105 South 17th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 258-1330
Grades: K-5
| 314 students
Rank: #22.
Meigs Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
713 Ramsey St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 271-3222
Grades: 5-8
| 695 students
Rank: #33.
Julia Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
3500 Hobbs Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8082
Grades: K-4
| 432 students
Rank: #44.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 898 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Grades: PK-4
| 407 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Percy Priest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8416
Grades: K-4
| 451 students
Rank: #77.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,211 students
Rank: #88.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Grades: PK-4
| 607 students
Rank: #99.
Crieve Hall Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
498 Hogan Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5059
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1010.
Valor Voyager Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4531 Nolensville Pike, Suite 1
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-8
| 503 students
Rank: #1111.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #1212.
Valor Flagship Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,400 students
Rank: #1313.
Dan Mills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4106 Kennedy Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
Grades: PK-5
| 607 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Purpose Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
220 Venture Cir
Nashville, TN 37228
(615) 724-0705
Grades: K-5
| 393 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Waverly-belmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2301 10th Ave South
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 800-7690
Grades: K-4
| 481 students
Rank: #1616.
Nashville Classical
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2000 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 538-5841
Grades: K-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1717.
John Trotwood Moore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4425 Granny White Pike
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 298-8095
Grades: 5-8
| 528 students
Rank: #1818.
Granbery Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5501 Hill Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 333-5112
Grades: K-4
| 662 students
Rank: #1919.
Sylvan Park Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4801 Utah Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-8423
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #2020.
Early College High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 180 students
Rank: #2121.
Eakin Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2500 Fairfax Ave
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8076
Grades: K-5
| 524 students
Rank: #2222.
Head Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1830 Jo Johnston Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8160
Grades: 5-8
| 521 students
Rank: #2323.
Rose Park Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1025 9th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6405
Grades: 5-8
| 385 students
Rank: #2424.
Joelton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7141 Whites Creek Pike
Joelton, TN 37080
(615) 876-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #2525.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
110 Shute Ln
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2626.
West End Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3529 West End Ave
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 298-8425
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #2727.
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6217 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3020
Grades: PK-4
| 735 students
Rank: #2828.
Gower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
650 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2012
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #2929.
Nashville School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #3030.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Grades: PK-12
| 442 students
Rank: #3131.
Ruby Major Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
5141 John Hager Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 232-2203
Grades: PK-5
| 546 students
Rank: #3232.
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3515 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 564-1965
Grades: 5-8
| 309 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Old Center Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1245 Dickerson Pike South
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8968
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Rosebank Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1012 Preston Dr
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
Grades: PK-5
| 411 students
Rank: #33 - 3533. - 35.
Westmeade Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6641 Clearbrook Dr
Nashville, TN 37205
(615) 353-2066
Grades: K-4
| 364 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davidson County School District?
Davidson County School District manages 161 public schools serving 80,651 students.
What is the rank of Davidson County School District?
Davidson County School District is ranked #126 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson County School District?
37% of Davidson County School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davidson County School District?
Davidson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Davidson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,068 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 161 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 80,651 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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