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Enrollment
716
Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001374
Tusculum Elementary
440 McMurray DR, Nashville, TN 37211 · (615) 333-5179 · Davidson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL716 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 15% 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 | 57 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 87 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 116 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 126 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 126 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 118 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 86 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (86).
Student demographics
45%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
21.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.2pp since 2022
Math
32.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.8pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 32 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 6 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.4% | 32.4% |
| 2023-24 | 21.5% | 32.8% |
| 2022-23 | 18.2% | 26.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tusculum Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.4% | #674 of 957 ▼ 66 | #33 of 83 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.4% | #847 of 959 ▼ 39 | #58 of 83 ▼ 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 716 | #135 of 1,044 | #15 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.1% | #391 of 962 | #63 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #344 of 537 | #15 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
716
+50 (+8%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 747
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 | 716 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 633 | 49.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 664 | 58.5 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 666 | 54 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 776 | 54 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 718 | 58 | 12.4:1 | 95% (682) |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 42 | 12.5:1 | 99% (521) |
| 2000-01 | 658 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 747 | 42 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tusculum Elementary.
About Tusculum Elementary
Tusculum Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in Tennessee, with an address in Nashville. Grades offered run from pre-K through 5, with 716 students enrolled. The average among elementary schools in Tennessee is roughly 470 students; this school is 52% above that.
Tusculum Elementary is among 160 schools run by Davidson County, which serves 81,532 students.
At Tusculum Elementary, Hispanic students make up 72% of the student body. The school is also 12% White, 11% Black, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 14% Hispanic share among all Davidson County residents. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The allk12 Grade for Tusculum Elementary is C-. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 15% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Davidson County census figures show that the median household income is $77,853, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 177 public schools in Davidson County, enrolling about 86,005 students in all.
The school nearest to Tusculum Elementary is McMurray Middle, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Tusculum Elementary as City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment at Tusculum Elementary climbed 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 666 to 716 students.
The Tusculum Elementary community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- McMurray Middle0.5 mi · 545
- Valor Voyager Academy0.5 mi · 507
- Valor Flagship Academy0.6 mi · 1,402
- Haywood Elementary1.1 mi · 666
- Cole Elementary1.2 mi · 780
- Nashville Collegiate Prep1.6 mi · 837
Frequently asked questions
About Tusculum ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Tusculum Elementary?
Tusculum Elementary enrolls approximately 716 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Tusculum Elementary serve?
Tusculum Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Tusculum Elementary?
Tusculum Elementary reports a student body of 12% White, 72% Hispanic, 11% Black, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Tusculum Elementary?
Tusculum Elementary is overseen by Davidson County in Davidson County.
Where is Tusculum Elementary located?
Tusculum Elementary is located at 440 McMurray DR, Nashville, TN 37211.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.