May Werthan Shayne Elementary School

May Werthan Shayne Elementary School operates as a big elementary campus in Nashville, Tennessee, overseen by Davidson County. Current enrollment sits at 779 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 66% larger than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Davidson County runs 160 schools in total, collectively educating 81,532 students. May Werthan Shayne Elementary School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, May Werthan Shayne Elementary School reports that 47% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 24% Black, 12% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 6% multiracial.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Davidson County) logs that median household earnings sit near $77,853, roughly 48% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. May Werthan Shayne Elementary School is one of 177 public schools in Davidson County (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students).

Nearest neighbor: William Henry Oliver Middle, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 4%: 746 students in 2018 compared to 779 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 53% to 47% over that span.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.