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Nashville Elementary

Elementary School · Nash County Public Schools · Nashville, NC

A Nash County Public Schools elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

209 East Virginia Avenue, Nashville, NC 27856

  • Math 67% vs NC 59% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.0Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.36 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency66.8% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.6% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg+3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+11.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment6.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.5:1
District spending per student$12,350
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at Nashville Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency67%(2025 NC)
School
State
59%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 34 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
88%
ELA
74%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
79%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
81%
2012
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
40%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
40%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
44%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
44%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
36%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
29%
2022
Math
40%
ELA
34%
2025
Math
67%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

92.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Nashville Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 47Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,147

Median home value

$181,100

Median rent

$866/mo

College educated

21.9%

Homeownership

70.1%

Poverty rate

13.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27856; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 in Nash County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Bailey ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–5Not available569Compare →
Coopers ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available618Compare →
M B Hubbard ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.4K–5Not available411Compare →
Middlesex ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–5Not available353Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Nash County Public Schools

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#17 of 27
District spending per student
$12,350NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nashville Elementary is listed in Nash County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nashville Elementary

Nashville Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, NC, part of Nash County Public Schools, serving approximately 661 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,968 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nashville Elementary

What grades does Nashville Elementary serve?

Nashville Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Nashville Elementary?

Nashville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 661 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Nashville Elementary is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nashville Elementary rank in NC?

Nashville Elementary ranks #1,968 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Nashville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Nashville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nashville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nashville Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nashville Elementary a charter school?

No, Nashville Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nashville Elementary a Title I school?

No, Nashville Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nashville Elementary?

92.6% of students at Nashville Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
661
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
40
Type
regular
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Nash County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
Area population (ZIP 27856)
17,001
Area average commute
22.6 min
Area median age
39.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 27856; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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