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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 2025 school year, there are 37 public high schools serving 26,341 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Davidson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hume - Fogg High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
165 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
80,888 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
4,914 Teachers
21,160 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.
Overall District Rank
#128 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
126 Students
563 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,698 Students
6,924 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
26,929 Students
48,246 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
15%
# Black Students
28,802 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
36%
20%
# White Students
19,428 Students
191,311 Students
% White Students
24%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
90 Students
351 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,815 Students
13,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,134
912
# Students in K Grade:
6,391
872
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,524
902
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,586
947
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,086
981
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,011
1,031
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,914
1,744
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,466
4,748
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,533
7,652
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,528
8,282
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,793
77,036
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,340
77,259
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,980
73,989
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,602
70,761
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,651 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,024 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,509 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$1,215 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,651
$11,979
Spending / Student
$15,024
$11,478
Best Davidson County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hume - Fogg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
700 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6300
Grades: 9-12
| 893 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
613 17th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 329-8400
Grades: 7-12
| 1,219 students
Rank: #33.
Valor Flagship Academy
Charter School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4527 Nollensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 823-7982
Grades: 5-12
| 1,403 students
Rank: #44.
Early College High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
120 White Bridge Rd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-3333
Grades: 9-12
| 160 students
Rank: #55.
Nashville School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1250 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6600
Grades: 9-12
| 569 students
Rank: #66.
Harris-hillman Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1706 26th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Nashville, TN 37212
(615) 298-8085
Grades: PK-12
| 486 students
Rank: #77.
Hillsboro High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3812 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8400
Nashville, TN 37215
(615) 298-8400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,244 students
Rank: #88.
Nashville Big Picture High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
160 Rural Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2081
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2081
Grades: 9-12
| 150 students
Rank: #99.
Kipp Nashville Collegiate High School
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 Douglas Ave
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 226-4484
Grades: 9-12
| 467 students
Rank: #1010.
John Overton High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4820 Franklin Rd
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Nashville, TN 37220
(615) 333-5135
Grades: 9-12
| 1,969 students
Rank: #1111.
Lead Southeast
Charter School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
531 Metroplex Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 338-9672
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 338-9672
Grades: 5-12
| 850 students
Rank: #1212.
Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5432 Bell Forge Lane East
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 200-0131
Grades: 5-12
| 855 students
Rank: #1313.
Republic High School
Charter School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3307 Brick Church Pike
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 921-6620
Grades: 9-12
| 624 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Mnps Virtual School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4805 Park Ave, Suite 300
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 463-0188
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 463-0188
Grades: 4-12
| 152 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Stem Prep High School
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1252 Foster Ave
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 425-0050
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 425-0050
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #1616.
Cora Howe School
Special Education School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1928 Greenwood Ave
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 612-2545
Grades: K-12
| 77 students
Rank: #1717.
Lead Academy
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1035 1st Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 327-5422
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 327-5422
Grades: 9-12
| 486 students
Rank: #1818.
Mcgavock High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3150 Mcgavock Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8850
Grades: 9-12
| 1,907 students
Rank: #1919.
Knowledge Academies High School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 9-12
| 190 students
Rank: #2020.
Antioch High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 Hobson Pike
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-5400
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 2,131 students
Rank: #2121.
Cane Ridge High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
12848 Old Hickory Blvd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,943 students
Rank: #2222.
Hunters Lane High School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1150 Hunters Ln
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1401
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1401
Grades: 9-12
| 1,394 students
Rank: #2323.
East Nashville Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
110 Gallatin Rd
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6947
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #2424.
W.a. Bass Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
5200 Delaware Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-3278
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #2525.
Stratford Stem Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Stratford Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6730
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6730
Grades: 6-12
| 756 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Glencliff High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
160 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5070
Grades: 9-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Whites Creek High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7277 Old Hickory Blvd
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-5132
Whites Creek, TN 37189
(615) 876-5132
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #2828.
Johnson Alternative Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1200 2nd Ave South
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 749-3067
Grades: 5-12
| 117 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Maplewood High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
401 Walton Ln
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6770
Grades: 9-12
| 686 students
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Pearl-cohn High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
904 26th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 329-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Rank: n/an/a
5248 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4028
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 687-4028
Grades: 11-12
| 70 students
Rank: n/an/a
610 49th Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 298-2294
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
437 Opry Mills Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 687-4028
Grades: 9-12
| 31 students
Rank: n/an/a
8001 Highway 70s
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 259-4636
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 259-4636
Grades: 9-12
| 1,236 students
Rank: n/an/a
Ka The Crossings
Charter School
5320 Hickory Hollow Pkwy
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 810-8370
Grades: 5-12
| 545 students
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