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#932 of 1,786 schools in TN

Neely's Bend Elementary

Elementary School · Davidson County · Nashville, TN

A Davidson County elementary school where students score 13 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3230 Brick Church RD, Nashville, TN 37207

  • Math 20% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 23% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
View breakdown
Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.95 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics3.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.8% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency22.6% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-19.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-18.2 pts
Overall Proficiency21% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected-13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile19th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.8:1
District spending per student$17,808
Chronic Absenteeism23.5%

Students at Neely's Bend Elementary score 21% 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 Proficiency20%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 21% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2010
Math
22%
ELA
22%
2011
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2012
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2013
Math
37%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
12%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
17%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
17%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 23% (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 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Neely's Bend 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Transit 21Minimal Transit
  • Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$60,102

Median home value

$332,500

Median rent

$1,200/mo

College educated

33.1%

Homeownership

56.2%

Poverty rate

20.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37207; 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
Madison Campus Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–80.8 mi161Compare →
Smithson Craighead AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.0K–51.5 mi333Compare →
Dupont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.9 mi346Compare →
Family Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.6privatePK–121.9 mi118Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

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
#64 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

Neely's Bend Elementary is listed in Davidson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Neely's Bend Elementary

Neely's Bend Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, TN, part of Davidson County, serving approximately 442 students in grades Pre-K-6th with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #932 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Neely's Bend Elementary

What grades does Neely's Bend Elementary serve?

Neely's Bend Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Neely's Bend Elementary?

Neely's Bend Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Neely's Bend Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Neely's Bend Elementary is 15.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Neely's Bend Elementary rank in TN?

Neely's Bend Elementary ranks #932 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Neely's Bend Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Neely's Bend Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 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 Neely's Bend Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Neely's Bend Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 23% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Neely's Bend Elementary a charter school?

No, Neely's Bend Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Neely's Bend Elementary a Title I school?

No, Neely's Bend Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.5%
Area population (ZIP 37207)
39,450
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
34.1
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 37207; 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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