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#1737 of 1,786 schools in TN

David Youree Elementary

Elementary School · Rutherford County · Smyrna, TN

A Rutherford County elementary school where students score 25 points below what's typical for similar communities.

250 Todd LN, Smyrna, TN 37167

  • Math 24% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics3.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.5% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.1% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.7 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)50% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-25.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile16th
Resources & Environment6.3Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$10,708
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at David Youree Elementary score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 50%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency24%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2020, reaching 25% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
51%
ELA
55%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
66%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
66%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
67%
ELA
54%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
13%
ELA
15%
2021*
Math
13%
ELA
15%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
24%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (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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The neighborhood

Where David Youree 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 24Car-Dependent
  • Bike 18Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,669/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Smyrna), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$79,720

Median home value

$330,600

Median rent

$1,359/mo

College educated

28.1%

Homeownership

60.4%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37167; 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 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Smyrna PrimaryEnrollment path unverified4.0PK–50.3 mi597Compare →
Thurman Francis Arts Academy/magnet School for the ArtsEnrollment path unverified8.3K–80.3 mi662Compare →
Community Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–60.6 mi55Compare →
Lancaster Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.8privatePK–121.0 mi283Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Rutherford County

Schools in district
51
Rank in district
#50 of 50
District spending per student
$10,708NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

David Youree Elementary is listed in Rutherford County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About David Youree Elementary

David Youree Elementary is a public elementary school in Smyrna, TN, part of Rutherford County, serving approximately 725 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,737 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about David Youree Elementary

What grades does David Youree Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend David Youree Elementary?

David Youree Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 725 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at David Youree Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at David Youree Elementary is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does David Youree Elementary rank in TN?

David Youree Elementary ranks #1,737 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is David Youree Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

David Youree Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 David Youree Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, David Youree Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is David Youree Elementary a charter school?

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

Is David Youree Elementary a Title I school?

No, David Youree Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
725
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
50
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Rutherford County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
Area population (ZIP 37167)
63,660
Area average commute
26.8 min
Area median age
35
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 37167; 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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