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#853 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 48% in state

Napier Elementary

Elementary School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County elementary school where students score 21 points below what's typical for similar communities.

70 Donelson ST, Nashville, TN 37210

  • Math 12% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.5Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency11.9% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.4% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25.4 pts
Overall Proficiency14% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-20.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile8th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism40.8%

Students at Napier Elementary score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency12%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency15%(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 14% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
8%
ELA
3%
2010
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2011
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2012
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2013
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
3%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
9%
2025
Math
12%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 10% (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 Napier 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 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 49Some Transit
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$43,343

Median home value

$334,800

Median rent

$1,250/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

26.6%

Poverty rate

27.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37210; 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
Explore Community SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified7.5K–81.2 mi560Compare →
Fall-hamilton ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–51.2 mi265Compare →
Kipp Academy Nashville Elementary SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.9K–41.2 mi330Compare →
Hermitage HallPrivate · tuition6.1private3–121.4 mi88Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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.

Davidson County

Schools in district
162
Rank in district
#58 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

Napier Elementary is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Napier Elementary

Napier Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 289 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #853 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Napier Elementary

What grades does Napier Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Napier Elementary?

Napier Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Napier Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Napier Elementary is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Napier Elementary rank in TN?

Napier Elementary ranks #853 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Napier Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Napier Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Napier Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Napier Elementary has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Napier Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Napier Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.8%
Area population (ZIP 37210)
17,116
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
32.2
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 37210; 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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