Below Average
#1586 of 1,786 schools in TN
A. Z. Kelley Elementary
Elementary School · Davidson County · Antioch, TN
A Davidson County elementary school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5834 Pettus RD, Antioch, TN 37013
- Math 29% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at A. Z. Kelley Elementary score 24% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 16 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 24% recently.
Show all 14 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 35% (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 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where A. Z. Kelley Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Nashville map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 4Car-Dependent
- Transit 0Minimal Transit
- Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$72,233
Median home value
$294,000
Median rent
$1,450/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
54.3%
Poverty rate
14.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37013; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Davidson County
- Schools in district
- 162
- Rank in district
- #126 of 154
- District spending per student
- $17,808NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 16.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
A. Z. Kelley Elementary is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About A. Z. Kelley Elementary
A. Z. Kelley Elementary is a public elementary school in Antioch, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 683 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,586 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about A. Z. Kelley Elementary
What grades does A. Z. Kelley Elementary serve?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.
How many students attend A. Z. Kelley Elementary?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 683 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A. Z. Kelley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at A. Z. Kelley Elementary is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does A. Z. Kelley Elementary rank in TN?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary ranks #1,586 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is A. Z. Kelley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 A. Z. Kelley Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, A. Z. Kelley Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is A. Z. Kelley Elementary a charter school?
No, A. Z. Kelley Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is A. Z. Kelley Elementary a Title I school?
No, A. Z. Kelley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 4th
- Enrollment
- 683
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Davidson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 23.3%
- Phone
- (615) 941-7535
- Area population (ZIP 37013)
- 102,055
- Area average commute
- 29.4 min
- Area median age
- 32.3
Official sources & links
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 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- 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 37013; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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