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Cumberland Elementary

4247 Cato RD, Nashville, TN 37218 · (615) 291-6370 · Davidson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
67
Grade 1
88
Grade 2
77
Grade 3
83
Grade 4
68
Grade 5
69
Student demographics
White
368%
DISTRICT 23% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
6915%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 16%
Black
31870%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 2%
Two+
266%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
24654%
Female
20646%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
12.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.5pp since 2022
Math
10.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.0pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
452
+96 (+27%) vs 2017
% White
8%
was 11%
% Hispanic
15%
was 9%
% Black
70%
was 75%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Cumberland Elementary

Cumberland Elementary is one of the mid-sized elementary-level communitys in Nashville, Tennessee, run under Davidson County, with 452 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Within Davidson County, which oversees 160 schools and 81,532 students, Cumberland Elementary is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Cumberland Elementary shows that the largest single group is Black, at 70% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 15% Hispanic, 8% White, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 25% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Davidson County indicate median household income runs about $77,853, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Davidson County's 177 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students), Cumberland Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts, around 2.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Cumberland Elementary.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 27%: 356 students in 2018 compared to 452 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 9% to 15% over that span.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Davidson County at a glance

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Population
715,388
Census ACS
Median income
$77,853
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
177
86,005 students

Quick facts

School name
Cumberland Elementary
District
Davidson County
Address
4247 Cato RD, Nashville, TN 37218
Phone
(615) 291-6370
County
Davidson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
452
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470318001281
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Cumberland Elementary
How many students attend Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary enrolls approximately 452 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Cumberland Elementary serve?
Cumberland Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cumberland Elementary?
At Cumberland Elementary, the student body is approximately 8% White, 15% Hispanic, 70% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Cumberland Elementary?
Cumberland Elementary is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
Where is Cumberland Elementary located?
Cumberland Elementary is located at 4247 Cato RD, Nashville, TN 37218.
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