For the 2024 school year, there are 36 blue ribbon public preschools serving 17,405 students in Tennessee.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee are Discovery School, Lipscomb Elementary School and Glendale Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).
Best Tennessee Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Grades: PK-6
| 398 students
Rank: #22.
Lipscomb Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
8011 Concord Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4650
Grades: PK-5
| 585 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Grades: PK-4
| 427 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Sequoyah Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
942 Southgate Rd
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Knoxville, TN 37919
(865) 594-1360
Grades: PK-5
| 476 students
Rank: #55.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
Rank: #66.
Thomas Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
515 Tate Avenue
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Shelbyville, TN 37160
(931) 684-6818
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Kenrose Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1702 Raintree Pkwy
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4630
Grades: PK-5
| 674 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Walnut Grove Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
326 Stable Rd
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Franklin, TN 37069
(615) 472-4870
Grades: PK-5
| 552 students
Rank: #99.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Grades: PK-5
| 680 students
Rank: #1010.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Grades: PK-5
| 880 students
Rank: #1111.
Scales Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6430 Murray Ln
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4830
Grades: PK-5
| 788 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Grades: PK-3
| 641 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Grades: PK-3
| 511 students
Rank: #1414.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Grades: PK-4
| 1,049 students
Rank: #1515.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Grades: PK-4
| 312 students
Rank: #1616.
Holston View Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1840 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Rank: #1717.
John Sevier Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2001 Sequoyah Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Grades: PK-3
| 608 students
Rank: #1818.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Grades: PK-5
| 490 students
Rank: #1919.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Grades: PK-4
| 479 students
Rank: #2020.
Hillsboro Elementary/ Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5412 Pinewood Rd
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 472-4560
Grades: PK-8
| 537 students
Rank: #2121.
Lawrenceburg Public
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
600 Prosser Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Grades: PK-5
| 495 students
Rank: #2222.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Grades: PK-5
| 626 students
Rank: #2323.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Liberty Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-0892
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-0892
Grades: PK-4
| 449 students
Rank: #2424.
Mountain City Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
301 Donnelly St
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Grades: PK-6
| 443 students
Rank: #2525.
Holice Powell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
988 Highway 210 South
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Grades: PK-5
| 250 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
454 East Bernard Ave
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Grades: PK-5
| 345 students
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Steekee Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4500 Steekee School Rd
Loudon, TN 37774
(865) 458-3322
Loudon, TN 37774
(865) 458-3322
Grades: PK-5
| 199 students
Rank: #2828.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Grades: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #2929.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Grades: PK-5
| 263 students
Rank: #3030.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Grades: PK-5
| 442 students
Rank: #3131.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
331 Brooklyn Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Grades: PK-4
| 285 students
Rank: #3232.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 East Cumberland St
Cowan, TN 37318
(931) 967-7353
Cowan, TN 37318
(931) 967-7353
Grades: PK-5
| 270 students
Rank: #3333.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #3434.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3925 Wales Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4222
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4222
Grades: PK-5
| 268 students
Rank: #3535.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Grades: PK-3
| 469 students
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee?
The top ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Lipscomb Elementary School and Glendale Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Tennessee?
36 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 39% (majority Black).
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