Total enrollment
57,831
-2,394 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
131 schools in Nashville
Tennessee · Public K-12
In Nashville, public K-12 schools number 131 and serve approximately 58,590 students across 65 elementary, 33 middle, and 28 high.
7-year change in Nashville
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
125
+3 (+2%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
26%
was 30%
% Hispanic
31%
was 22%
% Black
36%
was 42%
% Asian
3%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Nashville
Nashville, Tennessee is home to 131 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 58,590 students. By school count, it is an expansive city.
In terms of grade levels, the city spans 65 elementary, 33 middle, 28 high, and 5 other.
Schools in Nashville average about 447 students each, 17% meaningfully below the Tennessee norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment contracted 4%: 60,225 students in SY 2017-18 versus 57,831 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 122 to 125 across the same 7-year window. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 22% to 31%.
On this page, the community for Nashville discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.