Enrollment
329
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001368
Shwab Elementary
1500 Dickerson RD, Nashville, TN 37207 · (615) 262-6725 · Davidson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL329 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- C-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
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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 | 44 | 13% |
| Kindergarten | 48 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 43 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 12% larger than its 5th grade class (43).
Student demographics
54%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
31.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +19.7pp since 2022
Math
37.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +18.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 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 20 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 18 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.8% | 37.3% |
| 2023-24 | 19.3% | 27.2% |
| 2022-23 | 12.1% | 18.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Shwab Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.3% | #583 of 957 ▲ 135 | #27 of 83 ▲ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.8% | #658 of 959 ▲ 181 | #32 of 83 ▲ 23 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 329 | #750 of 1,044 | #66 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.4% | #259 of 962 | #50 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.6% | #184 of 348 | #30 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
329
+53 (+19%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 505
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 | 329 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 317 | 22 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 337 | 25.5 | 13.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 276 | 27 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 22 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 324 | 26 | 12.5:1 | 96% (310) |
| 2010-11 | 342 | 39 | 8.8:1 | 99% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 513 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 505 | 33 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shwab Elementary.
About Shwab Elementary
Shwab Elementary is one of the public schools in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a small elementary school. Enrollment stands at 329 students, covering pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 30% below the 470-student average for elementary schools in Tennessee.
The 160 schools of Davidson County, including Shwab Elementary, enroll 81,532 students.
The share of Hispanic students at Shwab Elementary is 58%, a majority. It is also 34% Black, 4% multiracial, and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Davidson County is roughly 14% Hispanic. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 54, compared with 70 nationally.
Among Tennessee public elementary schools, Shwab Elementary outscored 24%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
In Davidson County, the median household earns about $77,853 a year, about 48% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Across Davidson County, 177 public schools serve about 86,005 students.
Of the public schools around it, Shwab Elementary is closest to KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School, about 0.4 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is City: Large: inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 53 students, from 276 to 329.
This page is set up for the Shwab Elementary community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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
- KIPP Nashville Collegiate High School0.4 mi · 438
- KIPP Academy Nashville0.4 mi · 388
- Murrell at Glenn School1.0 mi · 30
- Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary1.0 mi · 510
- Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary1.0 mi · 462
- Tom Joy Elementary1.1 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Shwab ElementaryHow large is Shwab Elementary?
Shwab Elementary enrolls approximately 329 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Shwab Elementary serve?
Shwab Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shwab Elementary?
At Shwab Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 58% Hispanic, 34% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Shwab Elementary in?
Shwab Elementary is part of Davidson County.
What county does Shwab Elementary serve?
Shwab Elementary serves Davidson County in TN.
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