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Enrollment
553
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001361
Percy Priest Elementary
1700 Otter Creek RD, Nashville, TN 37215 · (615) 298-8416 · Davidson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL553 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 97% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A+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
,
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 103 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 89 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 84 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (86) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
28%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
81.3%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.6pp since 2022
Math
84.9%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 85 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 81.3% | 84.9% |
| 2023-24 | 82.5% | 80.8% |
| 2022-23 | 83.9% | 85.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Percy Priest Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 84.9% | #18 of 957 ▲ 6 | #3 of 83 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 81.3% | #19 of 959 ▼ 6 | #4 of 83 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 553 | #330 of 1,044 | #30 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.8% | #615 of 962 | #78 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.2% | #286 of 348 | #39 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
553
+132 (+31%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 509
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 | 553 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 34.5 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 451 | 32.5 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 421 | 31 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 536 | 27.5 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 554 | 33 | 16.8:1 | 9% (49) |
| 2010-11 | 507 | 30 | 16.9:1 | 9% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 422 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 509 | 24 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Percy Priest Elementary.
About Percy Priest Elementary
Percy Priest Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school based in Nashville, Tennessee. The school counted 553 students in 2024-25, covering kindergarten through 5.
Federal data list 160 schools in Davidson County, with 81,532 students enrolled.
White students account for 85% of the school's enrollment. After that, the student body is 5% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Davidson County, the White share is about 55%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 28%.
Percy Priest Elementary earns an A+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 97% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
In Davidson County, the median household earns about $77,853 a year, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Davidson County has 177 public schools with about 86,005 students, including Percy Priest Elementary.
Scales Elementary sits about 2.8 miles from Percy Priest Elementary. Percy Priest Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Percy Priest Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment rose by 132 students, from 421 to 553.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Percy Priest Elementary. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Scales Elementary2.8 mi · 641
- Julia Green Elementary2.8 mi · 501
- John Trotwood Moore Middle2.9 mi · 454
- Brentwood Middle School3.2 mi · 1,109
- Hillsboro High3.3 mi · 1,224
- Brentwood High School3.3 mi · 1,588
Frequently asked questions
About Percy Priest ElementaryHow many students attend Percy Priest Elementary?
Percy Priest Elementary enrolls approximately 553 students in grades KG-05.
Is Percy Priest Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Percy Priest Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student diversity at Percy Priest Elementary?
Student demographics at Percy Priest Elementary are roughly 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Percy Priest Elementary in?
Percy Priest Elementary is part of Davidson County.
Where is Percy Priest Elementary located?
Percy Priest Elementary is located at 1700 Otter Creek RD, Nashville, TN 37215.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.