Davidson County School District

2601 Bransford Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

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 26 public charter schools serving 13,159 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average charter testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in Tennessee.
Public Charter Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public charter school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 21% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public charter school average of 91% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
161 Schools
115 Schools
# Students
80,651 Students
44,880 Students
# Teachers
4,995 Teachers
2,541 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.
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
0.53
# American Indian Students
125 Students
54 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,721 Students
415 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
25,786 Students
11,031 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
24%
# Black Students
29,518 Students
28,573 Students
% Black Students
37%
64%
# White Students
19,793 Students
3,996 Students
% White Students
25%
9%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
18 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,626 Students
793 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3,216
411
# Students in K Grade:
6,339
3,518
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,681
3,437
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,073
3,130
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,092
3,196
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,138
3,098
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,639
3,448
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,537
4,645
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,489
4,456
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,425
4,266
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,445
3,442
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,259
3,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,831
2,469
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,487
2,281
# 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.
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 Charter Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
Smithson Craighead Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Neely's Bend Rd
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 228-9886
Grades: K-5
| 316 students
Rank: #77.
East End Preparatory School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1460 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 630-7470
Grades: K-8
| 756 students
Rank: #88.
Nashville Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 56th Ave N
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 921-8440
Grades: 5-8
| 203 students
Rank: #99.
Rocketship United
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Plus Park Blvd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 712-7499
Grades: K-4
| 491 students
Rank: #1010.
Explore Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
707 S 7th St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 784-8222
Grades: K-7
| 535 students
Rank: #1111.
Kipp Nashville College Prep
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 986-1465
Grades: 5-8
| 328 students
Rank: #1212.
Kipp Academy Nashville
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 514-6266
Grades: 5-8
| 381 students
Rank: #1313.
Kipp Nashville College Prep Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3410 Knight Dr
Nashville, TN 37207
(629) 208-0207
Grades: K-4
| 415 students
Rank: #1414.
Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 514-6260
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
Rank: #1515.
Strive Collegiate Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3055 Lebanon Pike, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 645-6440
Grades: 6-8
| 283 students
Rank: #1616.
Stem Prep Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1162 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 921-2200
Grades: 5-8
| 529 students
Rank: #1717.
Lead Southeast
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 678-0543
Grades: 5-12
| 825 students
Rank: #1818.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 334-0070
Grades: 5-12
| 867 students
Rank: #1919.
Republic High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Grades: 9-12
| 622 students
Rank: #2020.
Stem Prep High School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1252 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 425-0050
Grades: 9-12
| 535 students
Rank: #2121.
Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2526 Dickerson Rd
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 650-5560
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #2222.
Lead Cameron
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1034 1st Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 806-6320
Grades: 5-8
| 512 students
Rank: #2323.
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Sevier St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 989-9963
Grades: K-4
| 334 students
Rank: #2424.
Lead Academy
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1035 1st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 800-8293
Grades: 9-12
| 480 students
Rank: n/an/a
Aventura Community School
Magnet School
Charter School
3010 Tuggle Ave
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 864-0118
Grades: K-8
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ka The Crossings
Magnet School
Charter School
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 5-12
| 537 students

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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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