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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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John F. Kennedy Middle

Antioch, TN · Grades 06–08 · 747 students · Middle

Meigs Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 692 students · Middle

Antioch Middle

Antioch, TN · Grades 06–08 · 656 students · Middle

Thurgood Marshall Middle

Antioch, TN · Grades 06–08 · 603 students · Middle

Apollo Middle

Antioch, TN · Grades 06–08 · 549 students · Middle

McMurray Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 545 students · Middle

LEAD Cameron

Nashville, TN · Grades 05–08 · 529 students · Middle

Valor Voyager Academy

Nashville, TN · Grades 05–08 · 507 students · Middle

Wright Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 498 students · Middle

John Trotwood Moore Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 454 students · Middle

STEM Prep Academy

Nashville, TN · Grades 05–08 · 454 students · Middle

Goodlettsville Middle

Goodlettsville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 447 students · Middle

Bellevue Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 438 students · Middle

H. G. Hill Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 435 students · Middle

Donelson Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 434 students · Middle

William Henry Oliver Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 423 students · Middle

Croft Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 411 students · Middle

KIPP Academy Nashville

Nashville, TN · Grades 05–08 · 388 students · Middle

DuPont Hadley Middle

Old Hickory, TN · Grades 06–08 · 385 students · Middle

DuPont Tyler Middle

Hermitage, TN · Grades 06–08 · 377 students · Middle

Jere Baxter Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 369 students · Middle

KIPP Nashville College Prep

Nashville, TN · Grades 05–08 · 363 students · Middle

Madison Middle

Madison, TN · Grades 06–08 · 360 students · Middle

Rose Park Middle

Nashville, TN · Grades 06–08 · 345 students · Middle