Enrollment
248
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001324
Joelton Elementary
7141 Whites Creek PIKE, Joelton, TN 37080 · (615) 876-5110 · Davidson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL248 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 52% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B-Test 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
0
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 | 19 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 34 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 30% smaller than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
60%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
38.8%
TN avg 40.9% . -7.1pp since 2022
Math
46.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +1.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 46 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 1 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 38.8% | 46.3% |
| 2023-24 | 41.8% | 44.5% |
| 2022-23 | 45.9% | 45.0% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Joelton Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.3% | #390 of 957 ▼ 1 | #17 of 83 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #496 of 959 ▼ 123 | #22 of 83 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 248 | #898 of 1,044 | #80 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.0% | #174 of 962 | #36 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.2% | #449 of 537 | #25 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
248
+53 (+27%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 332
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 | 248 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 278 | 18 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 264 | 21 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 195 | 18 | 10.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 17 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 258 | 19 | 13.6:1 | 63% (163) |
| 2010-11 | 280 | 21 | 13.3:1 | 58% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 424 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 332 | 17 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Joelton Elementary.
About Joelton Elementary
Joelton Elementary is a public elementary school run by Davidson County in Joelton, Tennessee. It teaches 248 students in pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Tennessee enroll about 470 students on average.
Joelton Elementary falls under Davidson County, which has 160 schools enrolling 81,532 students.
More than half of the students at Joelton Elementary are White (58%). The next largest groups are 21% Hispanic, 13% Black, and 8% multiracial. That is in line with Davidson County, where about 55% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 60%.
On the allk12 Grade, Joelton Elementary lands at B-, ahead of 52% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Davidson County, home to about 715,388 people, median household income comes to about $77,853, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 48%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 177 public schools in the county, enrolling about 86,005, Joelton Elementary among them.
Measured in a straight line, Whites Creek High is about 3.8 miles from Joelton Elementary. Within five miles are 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Joelton Elementary in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 195 to 248, a 27% rise.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Nearby schools
- Whites Creek High3.8 mi · 730
- Alex Green Elementary4.7 mi · 451
- East Cheatham Elementary5.2 mi · 369
- KIPP Nashville College Prep6.5 mi · 363
- KIPP Nashville College Prep Elementary6.5 mi · 407
- Bellshire Elementary6.7 mi · 346
Frequently asked questions
About Joelton ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Joelton Elementary?
Joelton Elementary enrolls approximately 248 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Joelton Elementary serve?
Joelton Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Joelton Elementary?
At Joelton Elementary, the student body is approximately 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Joelton Elementary?
Joelton Elementary is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
Where is Joelton Elementary located?
Joelton Elementary is located at 7141 Whites Creek PIKE, Joelton, TN 37080.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.