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Davidson County

Nashville, Tennessee · Public School District · Open

Key statistics

81,021
Students enrolled
162
Public schools
5,497
Classroom teachers (FTE)
14.7:1
Students per teacher

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data. School year: 2024-25.

Students

By grade

  • Pre-K 2,981
  • Kindergarten 6,300
  • Grade 1 6,474
  • Grade 2 6,555
  • Grade 3 6,590
  • Grade 4 6,037
  • Grade 5 5,813
  • Grade 6 5,626
  • Grade 7 5,568
  • Grade 8 5,585
  • Grade 9 5,869
  • Grade 10 5,830
  • Grade 11 5,990
  • Grade 12 5,803

By race/ethnicity

  • Hispanic/Latino 35%
  • Black or African American 35%
  • White 23%
  • Two or more races 4%
  • Asian 3%
  • American Indian or Alaska Native <1%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1%

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (fall membership), school year 2024-25. Race/ethnicity as reported by the state.

Spending and revenue

$17,314 spent per student on day-to-day operations Tennessee median: $12,103 per student

Spending per student

  • Instruction $8,297
  • Support services $8,203
  • Other (food service, etc.) $813

Where the money comes from

  • Local 61%
  • State 18%
  • Federal 21%

Total revenue $1.7 billiontotal spending $1.6 billion

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, School District Finance Survey (F-33), school year 2023-24. Day-to-day spending is NCES's current expenditures: it leaves out construction, equipment, debt and payments to charter or private schools. Per student is per fall enrollment of that year.

District details

Grades served

PK to 12

Locale (NCES)

City: LargeStudents: 88% city, 7% rural, 5% suburb

Total staff (FTE)

10,503

District office

2601 Bransford AVE, Nashville TN 37204

County

Davidson County

Official website

NCES District ID

4703180

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About Davidson County

Description provided by the district or community — not part of the NCES dataset.

VISION: Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools will provide every student with the foundation of knowledge, skills and character necessary to excel in higher education, work and life. We embrace and value a diverse student population and community. Different perspectives and backgrounds form the cornerstone of our strong public education system. We believe every student should be challenged to reach his or her peak performance. To do this, we offer exciting educational opportunities and stimulating learning environments. We focus on students as individuals, each with unique needs and capabilities. We welcome and encourage parents to be involved. We seek community ownership and support. And we constantly pursue new initiatives to help all students reach higher goals.
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Public Schools in Davidson County (181)

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Mt. View Elementary

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 963 students · Elementary

Smith Springs Elementary School

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 890 students · Elementary

A. Z. Kelley Elementary

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 840 students · Elementary

East End Preparatory School

Nashville, TN · Grades KG–08 · 837 students · Elementary

Harpeth Valley Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 803 students · Elementary

Una Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 796 students · Elementary

J. E. Moss Elementary

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 782 students · Elementary

Cole Elementary

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 780 students · Elementary

May Werthan Shayne Elementary School

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 779 students · Elementary

Cane Ridge Elementary

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 777 students · Elementary

Granbery Elementary

Brentwood, TN · Grades KG–05 · 769 students · Elementary

Norman Binkley Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 762 students · Elementary

Thomas A. Edison Elementary

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 731 students · Elementary

Tusculum Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 716 students · Elementary

Eagle View Elementary School

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 715 students · Elementary

Lakeview Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 675 students · Elementary

Haywood Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 666 students · Elementary

Paragon Mills Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 647 students · Elementary

Henry C. Maxwell Elementary

Antioch, TN · Grades PK–05 · 637 students · Elementary

Gower Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 631 students · Elementary

Amqui Elementary

Madison, TN · Grades PK–07 · 626 students · Elementary

Glenview Elementary

Nashville, TN · Grades PK–05 · 616 students · Elementary

Ruby Major Elementary

Hermitage, TN · Grades PK–05 · 615 students · Elementary

Tulip Grove Elementary

Hermitage, TN · Grades PK–05 · 613 students · Elementary