Total enrollment
57,831
-253 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
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.
4-year change in Nashville
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
125
+6 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
58,590
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
131
public K-12
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 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment remained close to its prior level: 58,084 students in SY 2020-21 versus 57,831 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 119 to 125 across the same 4-year window.
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.