Serving 840 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, A. Z. Kelley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 840 students
- Minority Enrollment: 86%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 24% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: A. Z. Kelley Elementary serves the southeast part of Antioch, TN, covering an area of approximately 10.9 square miles. Families can expect a typical drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 4.7 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School's student population of 840 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
840 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
37 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
‘Every Student Known’
School Rankings
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of A. Z. Kelley Elementary School is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Asian
13%
2%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
33%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Black
37%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
White
14%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)18.9%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is A. Z. Kelley Elementary School's ranking?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School is ranked #1170 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are A. Z. Kelley Elementary School often compared to?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Henry C. Maxwell Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend A. Z. Kelley Elementary School?
840 students attend A. Z. Kelley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of A. Z. Kelley Elementary School students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are White, 13% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does A. Z. Kelley Elementary School offer ?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is A. Z. Kelley Elementary School part of?
A. Z. Kelley Elementary School is part of Davidson County School District.
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