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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 69 public preschools serving 29,446 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
165 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
80,888 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
4,914 Teachers
28,312 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
126 Students
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,698 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
26,929 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
33%
14%
# Black Students
28,802 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
36%
21%
# White Students
19,428 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
24%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
90 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,815 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,134
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
6,391
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,524
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,586
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,086
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,011
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,914
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,466
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,533
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,528
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,793
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,340
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,980
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,602
763
# 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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Grades: PK-5
| 438 students
Rank: #22.
Harpeth Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7840 Learning Ln
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Nashville, TN 37221
(615) 662-3015
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #33.
Stanford Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2417 Maplecrest Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8822
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Dan Mills Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4106 Kennedy Ave
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
Nashville, TN 37216
(615) 262-6677
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #55.
Joelton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7141 Whites Creek Pike
Joelton, TN 37080
(615) 876-5110
Joelton, TN 37080
(615) 876-5110
Grades: PK-5
| 278 students
Rank: #66.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
110 Shute Ln
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7317
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7317
Grades: PK-5
| 489 students
Rank: #77.
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6217 Nolensville Rd
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3020
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 332-3020
Grades: PK-4
| 704 students
Rank: #88.
Gower Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Old Hickory Blvd
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2012
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2012
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #99.
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: #1010.
Ruby Major Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5141 John Hager Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 232-2203
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 232-2203
Grades: PK-5
| 572 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Old Center Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1245 Dickerson Pike South
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8968
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
(615) 859-8968
Grades: PK-5
| 351 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Rosebank Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1012 Preston Dr
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 262-6720
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #1313.
Charlotte Park Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Annex Ave
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2006
Nashville, TN 37209
(615) 353-2006
Grades: PK-5
| 514 students
Rank: #1414.
Norman Binkley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4700 West Longdale Dr
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5037
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5037
Grades: PK-5
| 714 students
Rank: #1515.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1311 9th St
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
Old Hickory, TN 37138
(615) 847-7305
Grades: PK-5
| 346 students
Rank: #1616.
Una Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2018 Murfreesboro Rd
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 360-2921
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 360-2921
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Gateway Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1524 Monticello Ave
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1465
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1465
Grades: PK-5
| 304 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Pennington Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2817 Donna Hill Dr
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8918
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 885-8918
Grades: PK-5
| 295 students
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Smith Springs Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3132 Smith Springs Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 645-6465
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 645-6465
Grades: PK-4
| 760 students
Rank: #2020.
Glencliff Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
120 Antioch Pike
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5105
Nashville, TN 37211
(615) 333-5105
Grades: PK-4
| 527 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Hickman Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
112 Stewarts Ferry Pike
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4020
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 884-4020
Grades: PK-5
| 396 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
John B. Whitsitt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
110 Whitsett Rd
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 333-5600
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 333-5600
Grades: PK-5
| 504 students
Rank: #21 - 2321. - 23.
Warner Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
626 Russell St
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 291-6395
Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 291-6395
Grades: PK-5
| 390 students
Rank: #2424.
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5834 Pettus Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 941-7535
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 941-7535
Grades: PK-4
| 683 students
Rank: #2525.
Cane Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3884 Asheford Trace
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-7824
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-7824
Grades: PK-5
| 720 students
Rank: #2626.
Hull-jackson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1015 Kellow St
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6601
Nashville, TN 37208
(615) 291-6601
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Carter-lawrence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1118 12th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-7333
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Fall-hamilton Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
510 Wedgewood Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 291-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 265 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Lakeview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
455 Rural Hill Rd
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2912
Nashville, TN 37217
(615) 360-2912
Grades: PK-4
| 538 students
Rank: #27 - 3027. - 30.
Tulip Grove Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
441 Tyler Dr
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8944
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8944
Grades: PK-5
| 557 students
Rank: #3131.
Thomas A. Edison Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6130 Mt. View Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 501-8800
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 501-8800
Grades: PK-4
| 590 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Dodson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4401 Chandler Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8806
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8806
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Henry C. Maxwell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5535 Blue Hole Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 333-7180
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 333-7180
Grades: PK-4
| 544 students
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Neely's Bend Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Neely's Bend Rd
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1471
Nashville, TN 37207
(615) 860-1471
Grades: PK-6
| 442 students
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Hermitage Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3800 Plantation Dr
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8838
Hermitage, TN 37076
(615) 885-8838
Grades: PK-5
| 308 students
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