Davidson County School District

Item: Davidson County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

2601 Bransford Ave
Nashville, TN 37204

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (615) 259-4636

www.mnps.org

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Davidson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

165 Schools

1,925 Schools

# Students

80,888 Students

1,010,424 Students

# Teachers

4,914 Teachers

66,546 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	3,134	223
Kind	6,391	502
1	6,524	510
2	6,586	523
3	6,086	502
4	6,011	504
5	5,914	510
6	5,466	504
7	5,533	499
8	5,528	499
9	5,793	517
10	6,340	519
11	5,980	497
12	5,602	475

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District Rank

Davidson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 76% has decreased from 80% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#124 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Davidson County School District
2023	#124
2022	#128
2021	#133
2019	#124
2018	#122
2017	#122
2016	#96
2015	#122
2014	#121
2013	#120
2012	#120

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25%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	25%	34%
2022	19%	31%
2021	12%	28%
2019	29%	39%
2018	24%	35%
2017	27%	36%
2016	19%	17%
2015	48%	57%
2014	43%	52%
2013	43%	52%
2012	40%	49%

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27%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2022	27%	37%
2021	19%	30%
2019	26%	35%
2018	24%	35%
2017	26%	35%
2016	27%	35%
2015	41%	51%
2014	43%	52%
2013	41%	52%
2012	44%	52%
2011	41%	50%

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24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2022	24%	40%
2021	21%	38%

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76%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	76%	90%
2022	82%	90%
2021	82%	88%
2020	82%	89%
2019	82%	90%
2018	80%	89%
2017	80%	89%
2016	81%	88%
2015	82%	87%
2014	79%	86%
2013	77%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.70	0.59
2022	0.70	0.58
2021	0.70	0.58
2020	0.69	0.56
2019	0.69	0.56
2018	0.68	0.55
2017	0.68	0.55
2016	0.67	0.54
2015	0.67	0.53
2014	0.67	0.52
2013	0.67	0.51
2012	0.66	0.50
2011	0.66	0.49
2010	0.65	0.48
2009	0.64	0.48
2008	0.64	0.47
2007	0.63	0.46
2006	0.63	0.45
1999	0.57	0.41
1998	0.56	0.39
1997	0.56	0.39
1996	0.55	0.39
1995	0.54	0.38
1994	0.53	0.38
1993	0.52	0.37
1992	0.51	0.36
1991	0.51	0.37
1990	0.51	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	2%
2022	5%	2%
2021	5%	2%
2020	5%	2%
2019	5%	2%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	4%	3%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	2%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	2%
2011	5%	2%
2010	4%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	4%	2%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	1%
1999	4%	2%
1998	4%	1%
1997	5%	1%
1996	3%	1%
1995	3%	1%
1994	3%	1%
1993	3%	1%
1992	3%	1%
1991	3%	1%
1990	2%	1%

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% Hispanic

33%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	32%	14%
2022	31%	13%
2021	28%	12%
2020	26%	11%
2019	26%	11%
2018	23%	10%
2017	23%	10%
2016	22%	9%
2015	21%	8%
2014	20%	8%
2013	18%	7%
2012	17%	7%
2011	17%	6%
2010	16%	6%
2009	15%	5%
2008	14%	5%
2007	13%	4%
2006	11%	4%
1999	3%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	3%	1%

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% Black

36%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	37%	21%
2022	37%	21%
2021	38%	22%
2020	40%	22%
2019	40%	22%
2018	42%	22%
2017	42%	22%
2016	43%	22%
2015	43%	22%
2014	44%	23%
2013	45%	23%
2012	46%	24%
2011	46%	24%
2010	48%	24%
2009	48%	25%
2008	48%	25%
2007	48%	25%
2006	48%	25%
1999	47%	24%
1998	42%	23%
1997	41%	24%
1996	42%	23%
1995	41%	23%
1994	40%	23%
1993	40%	23%
1992	38%	22%
1991	38%	23%
1990	38%	22%

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% White

24%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	24%	59%
2022	24%	60%
2021	26%	60%
2020	27%	62%
2019	27%	62%
2018	29%	63%
2017	29%	63%
2016	30%	64%
2015	30%	65%
2014	31%	66%
2013	33%	66%
2012	32%	67%
2011	32%	67%
2010	32%	68%
2009	33%	68%
2008	34%	68%
2007	35%	69%
2006	37%	70%
1999	46%	73%
1998	52%	75%
1997	49%	74%
1996	53%	75%
1995	55%	75%
1994	56%	75%
1993	56%	76%
1992	59%	77%
1991	59%	76%
1990	60%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	4%
2022	3%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,651 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,024 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$1,509 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$1,509 MM	$39 MM
2022	$1,259 MM	$36 MM
2021	$1,509 MM	$39 MM
2020	$1,259 MM	$36 MM
2019	$1,213 MM	$35 MM
2018	$1,112 MM	$35 MM
2017	$1,045 MM	$34 MM
2016	$1,004 MM	$33 MM
2015	$764 MM	$30 MM
2014	$942 MM	$32 MM
2012	$852 MM	$32 MM
2011	$822 MM	$30 MM
2010	$764 MM	$30 MM
2009	$740 MM	$28 MM
2008	$741 MM	$28 MM
2007	$721 MM	$26 MM
2006	$681 MM	$25 MM
2005	$627 MM	$24 MM
2004	$594 MM	$23 MM
2003	$525 MM	$21 MM
2002	$529 MM	$20 MM
2001	$478 MM	$20 MM
2000	$449 MM	$19 MM
1999	$446 MM	$18 MM
1998	$436 MM	$18 MM
1997	$404 MM	$16 MM
1996	$397 MM	$15 MM
1995	$362 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$1,215 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$1,215 MM	$38 MM
2022	$1,151 MM	$36 MM
2021	$1,215 MM	$38 MM
2020	$1,151 MM	$36 MM
2019	$1,198 MM	$35 MM
2018	$1,247 MM	$34 MM
2017	$1,149 MM	$33 MM
2016	$1,038 MM	$32 MM
2015	$829 MM	$29 MM
2014	$968 MM	$33 MM
2012	$874 MM	$33 MM
2011	$854 MM	$31 MM
2010	$829 MM	$29 MM
2009	$798 MM	$28 MM
2008	$814 MM	$28 MM
2007	$711 MM	$27 MM
2006	$701 MM	$25 MM
2005	$667 MM	$24 MM
2004	$706 MM	$23 MM
2003	$633 MM	$22 MM
2002	$587 MM	$22 MM
2001	$535 MM	$21 MM
2000	$529 MM	$20 MM
1999	$498 MM	$18 MM
1998	$466 MM	$18 MM
1997	$452 MM	$17 MM
1996	$434 MM	$14 MM
1995	$394 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,651

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$18,706	$12,207
2022	$14,710	$10,799
2021	$18,742	$12,446
2020	$14,710	$10,799
2019	$14,325	$10,461
2018	$13,170	$10,253
2017	$12,267	$9,828
2016	$11,796	$9,274
2015	$9,165	$8,707
2014	$11,374	$8,998
2012	$10,603	$9,214
2011	$10,437	$8,846
2010	$10,178	$8,707
2009	$9,962	$8,477
2008	$10,050	$8,215
2007	$9,773	$7,225
2006	$9,366	$6,967
2005	$8,606	$7,132
2004	$8,648	$6,890
2003	$7,722	$6,637
2002	$7,822	$6,218
2001	$7,071	$5,931
2000	$6,401	$5,582
1999	$6,660	$5,367
1998	$6,459	$5,303
1997	$5,784	$4,686
1995	$5,057	$4,088
1992	$4,245	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$15,024

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Davidson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$15,068	$11,923
2022	$13,452	$10,735
2021	$15,097	$12,157
2020	$13,452	$10,735
2019	$14,152	$10,381
2018	$14,779	$10,022
2017	$13,495	$9,561
2016	$12,193	$9,213
2015	$9,942	$8,563
2014	$11,689	$9,415
2012	$10,875	$9,298
2011	$10,842	$8,981
2010	$11,042	$8,563
2009	$10,742	$8,379
2008	$11,049	$8,219
2007	$9,641	$7,537
2006	$9,642	$7,070
2005	$9,160	$7,221
2004	$10,277	$7,095
2003	$9,316	$6,873
2002	$8,676	$6,596
2001	$7,905	$6,372
2000	$7,540	$5,764
1999	$7,437	$5,455
1998	$6,900	$5,332
1997	$6,474	$5,155
1995	$5,500	$4,364
1992	$4,294	$3,431

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Davidson County School District?

Davidson County School District manages 165 public schools serving 80,888 students.

What is the rank of Davidson County School District?

Davidson County School District is ranked #126 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Davidson County School District?

36% of Davidson County School District students are Black, 33% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Davidson County School District?

Davidson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What is Davidson County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,024 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 165 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 80,888 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 76% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education