For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,186 students in Nashville, NC.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nashville, NC are Nashville Elementary School and Nash Central Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashville, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nashville have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nashville, NC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nashville Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
209 East Virginia Avenue
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 451-2877
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 451-2877
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #22.
Nash Central Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1638 South First Street
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 937-9065
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 937-9065
Grades: 6-8
| 525 students
Nashville, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
8967 Cedar Grove Sch Loop Road
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 462-2830
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 462-2830
Grades: PK-5
| 155 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Nashville, NC?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Nashville, NC include Nashville Elementary School and Nash Central Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nashville?
2 public elementary schools are located in Nashville.
What is the racial composition of students in Nashville?
Nashville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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