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Percy Priest Elementary

Public Grades K-5

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Percy Priest Elementary is a highly-ranked public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 534 students in grades K-5. This school consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts, ranking among the top elementary schools in Tennessee.

Percy Priest Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with 84.9% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 81.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, ranking 11th out of 986 Tennessee elementary schools for female students and 15th out of 840 for white students in mathematics. With a relatively high per-student spending of $19,633 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, the school's success may be attributed to effective teaching practices and a supportive learning environment.

While Grassland Elementary, Lipscomb Elementary, and Scales Elementary in the neighboring Williamson County district also demonstrate exceptional academic performance, some nearby Davidson County schools, such as Granbery Elementary, Norman Binkley Elementary, and Waverly-Belmont Elementary, have higher chronic absenteeism rates, which may impact their academic performance. The differences in funding and student demographics between the two districts suggest that Percy Priest Elementary's success is likely due to a combination of factors, including effective teaching practices and a supportive school environment.

553

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,530

Per pupil spending ?

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1700 Otter Creek RD
Nashville, TN 37215

(615) 298-8416

District: Davidson County

Students who attend Percy Priest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	John Trotwood Moore Middle
High:	Hillsboro High

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 100th percentile in 2013 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (82% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Davidson County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg42%

13^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 79Elementary Schools in the Davidson County

122^nd of 139Davidson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	98.0	13 of 1009	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.7	24 of 1018	97.6%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	31 of 1020	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	30 of 1000	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	53 of 983	94.6%	★★★★★
2019	99.3	9 of 985	99.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.0	13 of 997	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	97.1	8 of 855	99.1%	★★★★★
2014	95.3	4 of 853	99.5%	★★★★★
2013	97.7	4 of 846	99.5%	★★★★★
2012	99.2	3 of 820	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	98.9	8 of 818	99.0%	★★★★★
2010	99.4	6 of 809	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	11 of 986	98.9%	★★★★★
2024	93.0	57 of 990	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.0	34 of 989	96.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.0	33 of 975	96.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	49 of 945	94.8%	★★★★★
2019	98.7	12 of 926	98.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	92.1	27 of 387	93.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	97.2	24 of 984	97.6%	★★★★★
2024	98.4	8 of 991	99.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.4	21 of 987	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	97.2	28 of 980	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.9	52 of 941	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.9	7 of 916	99.2%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	97.0	15 of 840	98.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	24 of 847	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	39 of 852	95.4%	★★★★★
2022	94.4	42 of 844	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	94.7	46 of 844	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	98.4	8 of 812	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	98.5	12 of 841	98.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)98th percentile~ school

Male (2025)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2023)93rd percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics85%+43 vs state

English Language Arts81%+42 vs state

Science81%+34 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Parent involvement very high. Great teachers. Wonderful school. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

We left a top private school to have our two youngest children attend PPE and we LOVE it! This is the sweetest school with awesome staff and parents. It is academically strong and more challenging than private. Close Quote

Schools Near Percy Priest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Percy Priest Elementary	Public	K-5	1700 Otter Creek RD	Nashville	37215	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 298-8416	534	35	15.4		448 (83.9%)	8 (1.5%)	29 (5.4%)	28 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (3.4%)	98	13^th of 1009 public elementary schools	98.7%		97.7	24^th of 1018 public elementary schools	97.6%	11	85.2	82.1	87.5	84.9	82.0	79.8	81.9	81.3	77.9	81.0	84.7	80.6	$16,530	$837	$15,099
Scales Elementary	Public	K-5	6430 Murray LN	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4830	712	44	16.1		637 (89.5%)	7 (1.0%)	26 (3.7%)	17 (2.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	94.8	48^th of 1009 public elementary schools	95.2%		96.8	32^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	96.9%	16	73.8	72.7	82.4	76.4	72.2	81.7	69.7	74.5	68.3	74.8	72.0	71.7	$12,792	$308	$11,999
Julia Green Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	3500 Hobbs RD	Nashville	37215	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 298-8082	494	34	14.5		425 (86.0%)	13 (2.6%)	14 (2.8%)	18 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.7%)	97.4	26^th of 1009 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.6	10^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.0%	16	88.9	92.9	70.0	86.9	81.5	92.9	65.0	83.0	80.2	87.1	69.2	81.0	$15,834	$837	$14,267
Glendale Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 Thompson AVE	Nashville	37204	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 279-7970	438	30	14.8		336 (76.7%)	20 (4.6%)	49 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	98.3	9^th of 1009 public elementary schools	99.1%		97.9	19^th of 1018 public elementary schools	98.1%	10	80.9	90.7	75.0	83.6	88.2	94.7	82.5	89.6	80.9	86.7	82.5	83.6	$16,730	$837	$15,024
Westmeade Elementary	Public	K-5	6641 Clearbrook DR	Nashville	37205	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 353-2066	466	31	15.2		187 (40.1%)	143 (30.7%)	70 (15.0%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (8.8%)	41.2	594^th of 1009 public elementary schools	41.1%		47.4	511^th of 1018 public elementary schools	49.8%	83	22.1	42.2	43.6	34.7	35.1	48.4	38.2	40.3	29.9	46.9	45.5	39.8	$17,892	$1,159	$15,753
Crieve Hall Elementary	Public	K-5	498 Hogan RD	Nashville	37220	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 333-5059	499	36	14.0		263 (52.7%)	17 (3.4%)	133 (26.7%)	65 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	91	83^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	91.8%		85.5	120^th of 1018 public elementary schools	88.2%	37	79.5	71.1	64.1	73.1	73.1	72.4	56.4	69.4	70.5	68.4	59.0	67.4	$17,246	$837	$15,575
Grassland Elementary	Public	K-5	6803 Manley LN	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4480	463	31	14.9		406 (87.7%)	6 (1.3%)	22 (4.8%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	97.7	20^th of 1009 public elementary schools	98.0%		96.8	33^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	96.8%	13	86.9	81.8	76.6	81.4	85.2	88.6	73.4	82.5	90.2	87.5	75.6	84.1	$15,026	$469	$13,899
Granbery Elementary	Public	K-5	5501 Hill RD	Brentwood	37027	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 333-5112	651	43	15.1		362 (55.6%)	67 (10.3%)	130 (20.0%)	54 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.5%)	76.1	184^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.8%		84.3	128^th of 1018 public elementary schools	87.4%	56	57.6	63.6	50.6	58.0	53.1	71.6	53.2	59.3	46.9	60.9	55.8	53.6	$15,786	$837	$14,247
Norman Binkley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 West Longdale DR	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5037	714	43	16.6		167 (23.4%)	73 (10.2%)	428 (59.9%)	26 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.5%)	35.5	670^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.6%		30	736^th of 1018 public elementary schools	27.7%	66	31.3	40.4	37.1	36.2	29.3	43.4	39.3	37.3	34.3	33.3	33.7	33.8	$17,558	$1,039	$15,634
Lipscomb Elementary	Public	K-5	8011 Concord RD	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 472-4650	566	38	14.8		458 (80.9%)	10 (1.8%)	25 (4.4%)	37 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	98.7	7^th of 1009 public elementary schools	99.3%		99	9^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.1%	2	85.2	90.1	92.8	89.5	87.5	76.9	86.6	83.7	81.8	87.9	90.7	87.0	$14,102	$412	$13,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Percy Priest Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Percy Priest Elementary?

Students at Percy Priest Elementary are 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Percy Priest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Percy Priest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Trotwood Moore Middle
High : Hillsboro High

Is Percy Priest Elementary a good school?

Yes! Percy Priest Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Percy Priest Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Percy Priest Elementary.

What district is Percy Priest Elementary in?

Davidson County

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