Paragon Mills Elementary

Located at 260 Paragon Mills RD, in Nashville, Tennessee, Paragon Mills Elementary is a mid-tier elementary school that serves 647 students (grades pre-K through 5), part of Davidson County. Enrollment runs roughly 38% bigger than the state mean of about 470.

Within Davidson County, which oversees 160 schools and 81,532 students, Paragon Mills Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Paragon Mills Elementary lists that Hispanic students make up the majority at 66%. Other groups include 17% Black, 8% White, 7% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 14% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Davidson County shows the typical household earns roughly $77,853 per year, 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Davidson County runs 177 public schools (combined enrollment of about 86,005 students), of which Paragon Mills Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is LEAD Southeast, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Paragon Mills Elementary operates from a metropolitan location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paragon Mills Elementary has edged up 3%, going from 630 students in 2018 to 647 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 45% to 66% across the same window.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.