For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 661 students in Nashville, NC.
The top-ranked public preschool in Nashville, NC is Nashville Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashville, NC public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the North Carolina public pre school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average). Pre schools in Nashville have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschool average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Nashville, NC (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Nashville, North Carolina Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
8967 Cedar Grove Sch Loop Road
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 462-2830
Nashville, NC 27856
(252) 462-2830
Gr: PK-5 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Nashville, NC?
The top-ranked public preschools in Nashville, NC include Nashville Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Nashville?
1 public preschools are located in Nashville.
What is the racial composition of students in Nashville?
Nashville public preschools minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the North Carolina public preschools average of 59% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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