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Public elementary school · Davidson County · Nashville, Tennessee

Norman Binkley Elementary

Norman Binkley Elementary rates 7.7, among the strongest elementary schools in Davidson County, where the rated median is 6.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.7this school

7.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Davidson County median is 6.6.

#422 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Davidson County: 80 elementary schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Davidson County elementary school where students score 37 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 422 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 20 of 155 in Davidson County.

Norman Binkley Elementary is listed in Davidson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%3 points below the Tennessee average of 39%295 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading38%3 points below the Tennessee average of 41%295 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 37% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37211; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Norman Binkley Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$69,936
Median home value
$374,200
Median rent
$1,444/mo
College educated
43%
Homeownership
47.4%
Poverty rate
16.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37211; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
0
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
24
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
4,646/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Norman Binkley Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

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.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Norman Binkley Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Norman Binkley Elementary?

Norman Binkley Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 714 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman Binkley Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Norman Binkley Elementary is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Norman Binkley Elementary rank in TN?

Norman Binkley Elementary ranks #422 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Norman Binkley Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Norman Binkley Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Norman Binkley Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Norman Binkley Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Norman Binkley Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Norman Binkley Elementary a Title I school?

No, Norman Binkley Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
714
Student-teacher ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large City
County
Davidson County
Rank in district
#20 of 155
Schools in district
162
District spending per student
$17,808
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
16.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37211)
77,117
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
32.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.