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Enrollment
779
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318002059
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
6217 Nolensville RD, Nashville, TN 37211 · (615) 332-3020 · Davidson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL779 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% 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
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 | 36 | 5% |
| Kindergarten | 126 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 131 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 132 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 142 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 129 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (126) is 52% larger than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
69%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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
36.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -6.4pp since 2022
Math
38.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -7.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| 2023-24 | 40.3% | 45.5% |
| 2022-23 | 42.9% | 46.4% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where May Werthan Shayne Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #561 of 957 ▼ 189 | #26 of 83 ▼ 11 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.5% | #549 of 959 ▼ 133 | #27 of 83 ▼ 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 779 | #95 of 1,044 | #10 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 69.1% | #69 of 962 | #12 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #262 of 348 | #37 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
779
+46 (+6%) vs 2020
+3% since 2010-11, when it was 756
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 | 779 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 704 | 44 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 735 | 44 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 733 | 47 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 746 | 42.7 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 764 | 48 | 15.9:1 | 54% (413) |
| 2010-11 | 756 | 45 | 16.8:1 | 43% (325) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for May Werthan Shayne Elementary School.
About May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School is an elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, reachable at (615) 332-3020. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 779 students. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Tennessee is about 470, so this school runs 66% bigger than that.
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School reports to Davidson County, which has 160 schools and 81,532 students.
The most common group at May Werthan Shayne Elementary School is White students, at 47%. Enrollment also includes 24% Black, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, and 6% multiracial. May Werthan Shayne Elementary School's diversity index is 69%, against a US figure of 70%.
Measured against Tennessee public elementary schools, May Werthan Shayne Elementary School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Federal survey data for Davidson County show that the median household income is $77,853, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 177 public schools in Davidson County, enrolling about 86,005 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, William Henry Oliver Middle is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of May Werthan Shayne Elementary School.
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School falls in the City: Large locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment grew 6% from its 2020-21 level of 733.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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
- William Henry Oliver Middle0.1 mi · 423
- Tennessee Nature Academy0.5 mi · 195
- Nashville Collegiate Prep1.8 mi · 837
- Edmondson Elementary1.9 mi · 591
- Henry C. Maxwell Elementary2.3 mi · 637
- McMurray Middle2.6 mi · 545
Frequently asked questions
About May Werthan Shayne Elementary SchoolHow large is May Werthan Shayne Elementary School?
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School enrolls approximately 779 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does May Werthan Shayne Elementary School serve?
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is May Werthan Shayne Elementary School?
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School reports a student body of 47% White, 12% Hispanic, 24% Black, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees May Werthan Shayne Elementary School?
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
What county does May Werthan Shayne Elementary School serve?
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School serves Davidson County in TN.
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