Bellshire Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

1128 Bell Grimes LN
Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 860-1452

SchoolDigger Rank:
1001^st of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,427

Students who attend Bellshire Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Madison Middle
High:	Hunters Lane High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

African American:

77.9%

Hispanic:

13.2%

White:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bellshire Elementary ranks worse than 98.1% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 75^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.68. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (77.9%), Hispanic (13.2%), White (5%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bellshire Elementary is 14.1, which is the 22^nd best among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Bellshire Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bellshire Elementary is $15,427, which is the 23^rd highest among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Bellshire Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bellshire Elementary 1001^st of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Bellshire Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 122^nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bellshire Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bellshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	22.48	679^th	809	16.1%
2011	14.59	757^th	818	7.5%
2012	11.36	779^th	820	5.0%
2013	20.36	794^th	846	6.1%
2014	6.34	829^th	853	2.8%
2015	10.77	825^th	855	3.5%
2018	5.98	984^th	997	1.3%
2019	6.90	969^th	985	1.6%
2023	5.68	1001^st	1020	1.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bellshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.79	849^th	877	3.2%
2019	15.61	774^th	821	5.7%
2023	11.11	843^rd	865	2.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Bellshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	5.09	921^st	926	0.5%
2021	8.28	914^th	945	3.3%
2023	9.41	941^st	989	4.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Bellshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	12.62	868^th	916	5.2%
2022	12.71	895^th	980	8.7%
2023	4.98	981^st	987	0.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Bellshire Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	13.57	442^nd	450	1.8%
2019	17.11	374^th	404	7.4%
2023	14.82	480^th	500	4.0%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bellshire Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	113	242	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
1989	82	299	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	381
1990	68	371	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1991	57	386	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1992	51	346	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
1993	60	383	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
1994	53	390	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1995	49	401	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1996	49	401	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
1997	45	0	0	0	436	n/a	n/a	-137	344
1998	247	200	15	8	1	n/a	n/a	1	472
1999	24	457	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	486	486
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	406	406
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	428	428
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	428	428
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	420	420
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	346	346
2006	12	298	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2007	14	357	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2008	17	304	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2009	17	344	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	368
2010	34	334	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2011	44	409	1	9	1	0	1	0	465
2012	47	399	2	15	0	0	4	0	467
2013	49	385	5	24	2	0	3	0	468
2014	51	446	4	28	2	0	0	0	531
2015	47	451	2	29	1	1	8	0	539
2016	46	446	2	30	1	0	9	0	534
2017	45	402	4	30	1	0	14	0	496
2018	33	296	3	28	0	0	10	0	370
2019	28	293	1	28	0	0	10	0	360
2020	35	255	2	39	0	0	12	0	343
2021	21	223	1	38	0	0	16	0	299
2022	17	269	0	48	0	0	15	0	349
2023	20	313	1	53	1	1	13	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bellshire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	20.0	17.7	n/a
1989	381	23.0	16.5	n/a
1990	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1991	445	27.0	16.4	n/a
1992	399	27.0	14.7	n/a
1993	445	27.0	16.5	n/a
1994	446	35.0	12.7	n/a
1995	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1996	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1997	344	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	472	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	481	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	486	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	406	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	420	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	317	33.2	9.5	n/a
2007	380	29.3	13.0	85.3
2008	327	27.6	11.8	99.1
2009	368	30.6	12.0	94.8
2010	378	29.0	13.0	93.1
2011	465	34.0	13.6	79.4
2012	467	32.0	14.5	87.4
2013	468	34.0	13.7	89.5
2014	531	37.0	14.3	91.3
2015	539	37.0	14.5	75
2016	534	44.0	12.1	85.8
2017	496	42.0	11.8	n/a
2018	370	39.2	9.4	n/a
2019	360	31.0	11.6	n/a
2020	343	24.0	14.2	n/a
2021	299	23.2	12.8	n/a
2022	349	22.5	15.5	n/a
2023	402	28.5	14.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bellshire Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	355	20.0	17.7	n/a
1989	381	23.0	16.5	n/a
1990	440	23.0	19.1	n/a
1991	445	27.0	16.4	n/a
1992	399	27.0	14.7	n/a
1993	445	27.0	16.5	n/a
1994	446	35.0	12.7	n/a
1995	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1996	450	21.0	21.4	n/a
1997	344	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	472	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	481	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	486	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	406	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	428	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	420	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	346	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	317	33.2	9.5	n/a
2007	380	29.3	13.0	85.3
2008	327	27.6	11.8	99.1
2009	368	30.6	12.0	94.8
2010	378	29.0	13.0	93.1
2011	465	34.0	13.6	79.4
2012	467	32.0	14.5	87.4
2013	468	34.0	13.7	89.5
2014	531	37.0	14.3	91.3
2015	539	37.0	14.5	75
2016	534	44.0	12.1	85.8
2017	496	42.0	11.8	n/a
2018	370	39.2	9.4	n/a
2019	360	31.0	11.6	n/a
2020	343	24.0	14.2	n/a
2021	299	23.2	12.8	n/a
2022	349	22.5	15.5	n/a
2023	402	28.5	14.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bellshire Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,945 (11.6%)	$13,850 (82.6%)	$16,767
2020	$1,592 (10.5%)	$12,610 (83.3%)	$15,137
2021	$2,910 (18.9%)	$12,148 (78.7%)	$15,427

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bellshire Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 969^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 1001^st of 1020 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bellshire Elementary)	14.7	6	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	34.3	30	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bellshire Elementary)	5.9	13.7	7.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	28.8	31.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bellshire Elementary)	16.4	5.3	11.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	36.2	33.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bellshire Elementary)	9.1	7	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)	27.4	34.7	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Bellshire Elementary)	15.4	6.3	9.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bellshire Elementary)	7.3	9.4	2.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)	25.9	27.4	1.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	360	402	11.7%
African American	293	313	6.8%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	28	53	89.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	28	20	28.6%
Two or More Races	10	13	30%

Schools Near Bellshire Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bellshire Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1128 Bell Grimes LN	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1452	402	29	14.1		20 (5.0%)	313 (77.9%)	53 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.2%)	5.7	1001^st of 1020 public elementary schools	1.9%					(n/a)	6.0	5.3	7.8	6.3	13.7	7.0	7.8	9.4	14.0	15.8	9.8	13.3	$15,427	$2,910	$12,148
Chadwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Port DR	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1459	401	21	19.5		34 (8.5%)	211 (52.6%)	130 (32.4%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	13.7	905^th of 1020 public elementary schools	11.3%		14.1	892^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	10.8%	13	17.5	24.5		16.6	19.3	9.4	7.3	12.6	31.6	22.6		21.2	$14,878	$2,060	$12,586
Old Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Dickerson Pike South	Goodlettsville	37072	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 859-8968	361	25	14.4		55 (15.2%)	170 (47.1%)	122 (33.8%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.5%)	37.2	647^th of 1020 public elementary schools	36.6%		35.9	633^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	36.7%	14	44.0	44.9	16.3	35.9	40.0	42.0	9.1	31.3	40.0	38.0	9.1	29.9	$14,718	$1,817	$12,429
Stratton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	310 Old Hickory Blvd. West	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1486	474	36	13.1		47 (9.9%)	155 (32.7%)	234 (49.4%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.8%)	8.5	975^th of 1020 public elementary schools	4.4%		7.7	979^th of 1000 public elementary schools	2.1%	4	5.1	20.0	6.0	10.3	17.5	16.9		13.3	12.7	20.6		13.0	$14,299	$1,995	$11,852
KIPP Nashville College Prep Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3410 Knight DR	Nashville	37189	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 208-0207	415	10	41.5		11 (2.7%)	337 (81.2%)	52 (12.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	37.9	639^th of 1020 public elementary schools	37.4%		23.1	779^th of 1000 public elementary schools	22.1%	140	25.3	39.2		32.1	26.5	34.2		30.2	38.6	51.9		45.1	$15,704	$2,499	$13,199
Gateway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1524 Monticello AVE	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 860-1465	275	21	13.2		52 (18.9%)	79 (28.7%)	133 (48.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	19.8	827^th of 1020 public elementary schools	18.9%		19.6	823^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	17.7%	4	21.9	23.8	22.7	22.9	9.4	47.6	13.6	24.6	25.0	23.8	9.1	18.6	$15,490	$2,258	$12,927
Amqui Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	319 Anderson LN	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 612-3678	510	34	15.0		58 (11.4%)	199 (39.0%)	227 (44.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	13.4	909^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.9%		9.7	948^th of 1000 public elementary schools	5.2%	39	17.5	25.7	13.1	19.2	15.9	19.7	16.4	17.5	23.8	18.9	19.7	20.7	$14,508	$2,560	$11,754
Smithson Craighead Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	730 Neely's Bend RD	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 228-9886	316	16	19.7		30 (9.5%)	127 (40.2%)	148 (46.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.2%)	15.7	877^th of 1020 public elementary schools	14.0%		25.2	759^th of 1000 public elementary schools	24.1%	118	25.0	15.4	31.6	24.1	15.0	23.1	26.3	20.4	15.0	12.8	15.8	14.6	$20,725	$2,042	$17,966
Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2526 Dickerson RD	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 650-5560	499	20	24.9		19 (3.8%)	342 (68.5%)	127 (25.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	9.2	963^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	5.6%		12.6	913^th of 1000 public elementary schools	8.7%	50	12.8	10.2	13.8	11.8	14.0	25.6	13.3	18.8	16.0	13.5		13.2	$15,994	$2,097	$13,652
Alex Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3921 Lloyd RD	Whites Creek	37189	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 876-5105	424	30	14.3		36 (8.5%)	327 (77.1%)	48 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	6.8	991^st of 1020 public elementary schools	2.8%		10.2	939^th of 1000 public elementary schools	6.1%	52	9.4	14.9	14.6	13.1	9.4	9.5	10.4	9.7	7.5	6.8	18.8	10.3	$14,877	$2,472	$12,004

Frequently Asked Questions about Bellshire Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bellshire Elementary?

Students at Bellshire Elementary are 78% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Bellshire Elementary in?

Davidson County

What schools do graduates of Bellshire Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bellshire Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle
High : Hunters Lane High

How many students attend Bellshire Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Bellshire Elementary.

Is Bellshire Elementary a good school?

Bellshire Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.9% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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