Enrollment
280
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318002201
Robert Churchwell Elementary
1625 Dr. D. B. Todd Jr. BLVD, Nashville, TN 37208 · (615) 687-4024 · Davidson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL280 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 4% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- FTest 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
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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 | 16 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 48 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (49).
Student demographics
33%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
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
18.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +11.0pp since 2022
Math
9.1%
TN avg 39.3%
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2022.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 9.1% |
| 2023-24 | 17.9% | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 7.0% | N/A |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Robert Churchwell Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.1% | #941 of 957 | #82 of 83 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #884 of 959 ▼ 17 | #67 of 83 ▼ 4 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 280 | #851 of 1,044 | #76 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #542 of 962 | #72 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.8% | #129 of 537 | #7 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
280
+36 (+15%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 473
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 | 280 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 292 | 18.5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 289 | 19.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 244 | 18 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 345 | 31 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 448 | 44 | 10.2:1 | 97% (433) |
| 2010-11 | 473 | 46 | 10.3:1 | 58% (275) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Robert Churchwell Elementary.
About Robert Churchwell Elementary
Robert Churchwell Elementary serves students in Nashville, Tennessee, as a small elementary school. It reports enrollment of 280 students in pre-K through 5. The school is 40% below the average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
Across its 160 schools, Davidson County enrolls 81,532 students. Robert Churchwell Elementary is one of those schools.
Roughly 81% of students at Robert Churchwell Elementary are Black. Smaller groups are 8% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 3% White. County-wide, 25% of Davidson County residents are Black. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 33%.
Robert Churchwell Elementary earns an F on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 4% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
The school is in Davidson County, where median household income comes to about $77,853, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Davidson County's 177 public schools enroll about 86,005 students and include Robert Churchwell Elementary.
Jones Elementary sits about 0.6 miles from Robert Churchwell Elementary. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal data place Robert Churchwell Elementary in the City: Large locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment rose 15% over 4 years, reaching 280 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Robert Churchwell Elementary is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. 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
- Jones Elementary0.6 mi · 251
- Pearl-Cohn High0.8 mi · 526
- John Early Middle0.9 mi · 136
- Hull-Jackson Elementary1.0 mi · 312
- Martin Luther King Jr School1.1 mi · 1,280
- Head Middle1.2 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Robert Churchwell ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Robert Churchwell Elementary?
Robert Churchwell Elementary enrolls approximately 280 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Robert Churchwell Elementary serve?
Robert Churchwell Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Robert Churchwell Elementary?
Robert Churchwell Elementary reports a student body of 3% White, 8% Hispanic, 81% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Robert Churchwell Elementary?
Robert Churchwell Elementary is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
What county does Robert Churchwell Elementary serve?
Robert Churchwell Elementary serves Davidson County in TN.
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