Cockrill Elementary

Cockrill Elementary is a modestly sized elementary campus in Nashville, Tennessee, overseen by Davidson County. The school educates 286 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 39% smaller than typical.

Across the 160 schools in Davidson County (81,532 students total), Cockrill Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Cockrill Elementary shows that 49% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder looks like 36% Hispanic, 10% White, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 25%.

Around the school, Davidson County reports that the typical household earns roughly $77,853 per year, about 48% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Davidson County's 177 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students), Cockrill Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: The Academy at Old Cockrill, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a high-density setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Cockrill Elementary has decreased 17%, going from 344 students in 2018 to 286 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 19% to 10%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Cockrill Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.