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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERRIEN COUNTY·NCES 130039000195

Berrien Primary School

1427 N Davis St, Nashville, GA 31639 · (229) 686-7438 · Berrien County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
Enrollment
785
Elementary
DISTRICT 739 · STATE 605
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
54 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.5:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
785 students
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 74%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
128
Kindergarten
218
Grade 1
236
Grade 2
203
Student demographics
White
54870%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
8811%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 19%
Black
749%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 36%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Two+
699%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
41553%
Female
37047%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
785
-36 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 15.5:1
% White
70%
was 75%
% Hispanic
11%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 13%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Berrien Primary School

Berrien Primary School is an elementary-level community of moderately sized scale in Nashville, Georgia, one of the schools within Berrien County, educateing 785 students in grades pre-K through 2. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 605 students each, so Berrien Primary School sits 30% above that benchmark.

Within Berrien County, which oversees 5 schools and 3,061 students, Berrien Primary School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Berrien Primary School lists that the largest single group is White, at 70% of enrollment. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 54 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.6:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at Berrien Primary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Berrien County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $52,876 per year, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Berrien County's 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,061 students), Berrien Primary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Berrien High School, roughly 1.1 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Berrien Primary School operates from a low-density location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 4%: 821 students in 2018 compared to 785 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 6% to 11% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Berrien County at a glance

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Population
18,352
Census ACS
Median income
$52,876
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,061 students

Quick facts

School name
Berrien Primary School
District
Berrien County
Address
1427 N Davis St, Nashville, GA 31639
Phone
(229) 686-7438
County
Berrien County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–02
Total enrollment
785
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
785 (100%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
130039000195
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Berrien Primary School
How large is Berrien Primary School?
Berrien Primary School enrolls approximately 785 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Berrien Primary School serve?
Berrien Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Berrien Primary School?
Approximately 14.6:1 students per teacher at Berrien Primary School.
How diverse is Berrien Primary School?
Berrien Primary School reports a student body of 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Berrien Primary School in?
Berrien Primary School is part of Berrien County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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