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Enrollment
452
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001281
Cumberland Elementary
4247 Cato RD, Nashville, TN 37218 · (615) 291-6370 · Davidson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL452 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 67 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 88 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (67) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from Davidson County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
12.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.5pp since 2022
Math
10.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 12.7% | 10.3% |
| 2023-24 | 13.4% | 8.5% |
| 2022-23 | 7.2% | 9.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cumberland Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 10.3% | #931 of 957 no change | #78 of 83 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.7% | #928 of 959 ▼ 7 | #77 of 83 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 452 | #516 of 1,044 | #49 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #362 of 962 | #61 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.0% | #48 of 348 | #12 of 42 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
452
+89 (+25%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 452 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 441 | 26.1 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 32 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 27 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 356 | 32 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 476 | 34 | 14.0:1 | 89% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 417 | 29 | 14.4:1 | 80% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 604 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 445 | 27 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cumberland Elementary.
About Cumberland Elementary
Cumberland Elementary is an elementary school located in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. The grade span is kindergarten through 5, and enrollment is 452 students.
Cumberland Elementary belongs to Davidson County, a district of 160 schools and 81,532 students.
Cumberland Elementary is 70% Black by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 15% Hispanic, 8% White, and 6% multiracial. Census estimates put the Black share of Davidson County's population at about 25%. Cumberland Elementary's diversity index is 47%, against a US figure of 70%.
allk12 grades Cumberland Elementary an F. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Within Davidson County, the median household income is $77,853, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Besides Cumberland Elementary, Davidson County has 176 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts is the closest, at about 2.0 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Cumberland Elementary.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Cumberland Elementary grew 25% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 363 to 452 students.
Community posts for Cumberland Elementary can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Davidson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Davidson County
- Antioch High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Cane Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,982 students
- John Overton HighHigh · 1,942 students
- McGavock HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Hunters Lane HighHigh · 1,414 students
- Valor Flagship AcademyHigh · 1,402 students
Other schools in Nashville
- John Overton HighHigh · 1,942 students
- McGavock HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Hunters Lane HighHigh · 1,414 students
- Valor Flagship AcademyHigh · 1,402 students
- James Lawson High SchoolHigh · 1,393 students
- Martin Luther King Jr SchoolHigh · 1,280 students
Other Cumberland Elementary schools
7 other US public schools in 6 states are named Cumberland Elementary. Cumberland Elementary is the 4th largest of the 8.
- Cumberland ElementaryWhitefish Bay, WI · 624 students
- Cumberland ElementarySunnyvale, CA · 586 students
- Cumberland ElementaryCumberland, VA · 530 students
- Cumberland Elementary SchoolCumberland, KY · 428 students
- Cumberland Elementary SchoolToledo, IL · 387 students
Nearby schools
- Isaiah T. Creswell Middle School of the Arts2.0 mi · 269
- Ivanetta H. Davis Learning Center at Bordeaux2.4 mi · 151
- Alex Green Elementary3.4 mi · 451
- Nashville Prep3.5 mi · 187
- Hull-Jackson Elementary3.7 mi · 312
- John Early Middle3.9 mi · 136
Frequently asked questions
About Cumberland ElementaryHow 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.