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Enrollment
631
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001306
Gower Elementary
650 Old Hickory BLVD, Nashville, TN 37209 · (615) 353-2012 · Davidson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL631 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 57% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 56 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 79 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 106 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 90 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 101 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 105 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (105).
Student demographics
71%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
42.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +6.9pp since 2022
Math
41.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 41.1% |
| 2023-24 | 44.3% | 43.8% |
| 2022-23 | 35.1% | 34.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Gower Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #506 of 957 ▼ 103 | #24 of 83 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #419 of 959 ▼ 96 | #19 of 83 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 631 | #223 of 1,044 | #21 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #37 of 962 | #7 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #520 of 537 | #30 of 32 |
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
631
+139 (+28%) vs 2020
+46% since 1990-91, when it was 432
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 | 631 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 617 | 36.5 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 603 | 41 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 492 | 41 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 637 | 36.8 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 728 | 46 | 15.8:1 | 48% (346) |
| 2010-11 | 597 | 46 | 13.0:1 | 51% (304) |
| 2000-01 | 467 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 432 | 26 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gower Elementary.
About Gower Elementary
Gower Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 631 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470 students, so this school is 34% larger than average.
Davidson County (160 schools, 81,532 students) runs Gower Elementary.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Gower Elementary. The largest is White students, at 44%. The remaining students are 24% Hispanic, 17% Black, 8% Asian, and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Davidson County is about 55% White. Gower Elementary's diversity index is 71%, against a US figure of 70%.
Gower Elementary is graded B by allk12, scoring above 57% of Tennessee public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Davidson County show that the median household income is $77,853, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Gower Elementary is one of 177 public schools in the county.
Nashville Classical West is the public school closest to Gower Elementary, about 1.3 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Gower Elementary has an NCES locale of City: Large.
The school enrolled 631 students in 2024-25, 139 more than the 492 it had in 2020-21.
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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
Nearby schools
- Nashville Classical West1.3 mi · 98
- Westmeade Elementary2.3 mi · 429
- H. G. Hill Middle3.1 mi · 435
- Bellevue Middle3.2 mi · 438
- Charlotte Park Elementary3.3 mi · 527
- Early College High School3.8 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About Gower ElementaryHow many students attend Gower Elementary?
Gower Elementary enrolls approximately 631 students in grades PK-05.
Is Gower Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Gower Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gower Elementary?
At Gower Elementary, the student body is approximately 44% White, 24% Hispanic, 17% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Gower Elementary?
Gower Elementary is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
What county does Gower Elementary serve?
Gower Elementary serves Davidson County in TN.
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