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Nashville Grade School

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Nashville Grade School ranks 1081 st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

1081^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Nashville Grade School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Nashville, Illinois, with 605 students. The school is part of the Nashville CCSD 49 district, which is ranked 489 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Nashville Grade School spends more per student ($12,507 in 2023-2024) compared to the state average, its academic performance is generally below state averages. In 2024-2025, only 42.9% of students were proficient or better in ELA compared to the state average of 53.1%, and only 35.7% were proficient or better in Math compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 26.3% in 2023-2024, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance across various student subgroups, including White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, ranks in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools in their respective categories.

When compared to nearby schools, Nashville Grade School generally underperforms. For example, Germantown Elementary School, which is 17 miles away, significantly outperforms Nashville Grade School across all metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and subgroup performance. The declining performance of Nashville Grade School, with its statewide ranking dropping from 863 in 2018-2019 to 1127 in 2023-2024, suggests that addressing the school's challenges will require a comprehensive approach, including a closer examination of resource allocation, instructional practices, and strategies to improve student engagement and attendance.

622

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,514

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 E Gorman St
Nashville, IL 62263-2007

(618) 327-4304

District: Nashville CCSD 49

Students who attend Nashville Grade School usually attend:

High:

Nashville Community High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Illinois avg44%

Elementary school

1,081^st of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 24 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

597^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 31 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Illinois Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

489^th of 811Nashville CCSD 49 among Illinois districts

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

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	1081 of 2056	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	1127 of 2067	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	996 of 2077	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	1013 of 2082	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.8	1000 of 1948	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.0	863 of 2086	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.2	961 of 2037	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.3	920 of 2044	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.0	1102 of 2046	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	24.5	1575 of 2052	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	53.7	1090 of 2167	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.3	983 of 2166	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.4	999 of 2147	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.7	1034 of 2139	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	980 of 2120	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	68.3	789 of 2092	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	814 of 2095	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.6	795 of 2086	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	55.2	1116 of 2022	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.1	1052 of 2030	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2003	69.7	717 of 2020	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	697 of 1049	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.7	659 of 886	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	1044 of 1942	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	1061 of 1942	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	1033 of 1957	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.8	1031 of 1970	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.7	1151 of 1680	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.3	847 of 2019	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.2	916 of 1964	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	992 of 1800	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.6	1096 of 1793	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.3	757 of 1808	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	652 of 1763	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.5	325 of 1514	78.5%	★★★★☆
2019	68.0	401 of 1816	77.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.7	737 of 1765	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	1033 of 1947	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	1068 of 1959	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.8	877 of 1984	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.6	868 of 1977	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	651 of 1707	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	784 of 2019	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.2	966 of 1972	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	878 of 1292	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	844 of 1195	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	59.9	345 of 1156	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	26.9	859 of 1113	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	1116 of 1389	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.7	1134 of 1392	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.4	1061 of 1419	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.0	1083 of 1425	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.1	1024 of 1308	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.6	952 of 1462	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.1	1016 of 1463	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	597 of 1368	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	637 of 1363	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.0	472 of 1367	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	462 of 1369	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.6	461 of 1241	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	662 of 1356	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.8	594 of 1293	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.9	515 of 1293	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.5	501 of 1294	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	25.7	972 of 1302	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	72.2	350 of 1367	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.7	438 of 1365	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	66.4	514 of 1344	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.3	417 of 1327	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	68.7	454 of 1318	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	503 of 1293	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.0	367 of 1287	71.5%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	254 of 1272	80.0%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	363 of 1209	70.0%	★★★★☆
2004	74.8	316 of 1204	73.8%	★★★★☆
2003	53.1	632 of 1185	46.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	58.1	180 of 674	73.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.8	678 of 1248	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	618 of 1251	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	487 of 1275	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.4	465 of 1286	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	503 of 1017	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.0	566 of 1276	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.3	602 of 1226	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	487 of 1229	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.0	547 of 1219	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.4	286 of 1234	76.8%	★★★★☆
2022	54.3	450 of 1221	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.4	339 of 1019	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.8	381 of 1217	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.2	170 of 1161	85.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	58.1	469 of 1271	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	585 of 1264	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	422 of 1292	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	402 of 1286	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	322 of 1048	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.0	673 of 1296	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	550 of 1223	55.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	511 of 812	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	469 of 802	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.3	397 of 805	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.4	767 of 781	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	631 of 884	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.8	619 of 875	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.6	487 of 895	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.3	454 of 898	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	461 of 813	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	646 of 905	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.5	605 of 889	31.9%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)45th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2025)34th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)32nd percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

Disabled (2023)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)37th percentile-19 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science46%+3 vs state

English Language Arts43%-10 vs state

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)							IAR Mathematics (2025)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nashville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-8	750 E Gorman St	Nashville	62263	Washington County	Nashville CCSD 49	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 327-4304	622	42	14.8	39.1%	573 (92.1%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (3.2%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.1%)	46	1081^st of 2056 public elementary schools	47.4%		41.1	1127^th of 2067 public elementary schools	45.5%	46	33.3	58.3	41.4	35.7	54.4	56.9	32.1	37.5	42.9	43.1	40.0	28.1	27.7	39.3	36.1	35.7	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	8.7	28.9	$12,514	$820	$11,694
Oakdale Grade School	Public	K-8	280 E Main St	Oakdale	62268	Washington County	Oakdale CCSD 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 329-5292	58	6	9.6	31.0%	57 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									36.1							57.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		31.6	$18,327	$471	$17,856
Ashley Com Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	450 N Third St	Ashley	62808	Washington County	Ashley CCSD 15	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 485-6611	115	12	9.5	53.9%	109 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	41.3	1185^th of 2056 public elementary schools	42.4%		42.2	1109^th of 2067 public elementary schools	46.3%	76	29.4	52.9	25.0	36.4	52.9			52.9	45.5	25.0	54.5	41.2			17.6	33.8	100.0	99.2	99.2	99.2	100.0	99.2	99.2		24.2	$16,401	$1,218	$15,183
Okawville Grade School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 S Hanover St	Okawville	62271	Washington County	West Washington County CUD 10	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 243-6157	297	23	13.0	24.6%	284 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	77.2	451^st of 2056 public elementary schools	78.1%		71.4	528^th of 2067 public elementary schools	74.5%	77	61.5		48.8	65.7	77.5	75.0			66.5	55.8	80.0	55.0	30.0			54.4	98.5	99.3	99.3	99.3	98.5	99.3	99.3		11.7	$10,964	$558	$10,406
Irvington Elementary School	Public	K-8	500 Superior	Irvington	62848	Washington County	Irvington CCSD 11	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 249-6761	64	6	10.6	71.9%	58 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.8%)	37.3	1267^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.4%					(n/a)	41.7				50.0				40.5			0.0				27.0	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6	90.6		29.7	$19,170	$4,402	$14,768
Bartelso Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	306 S Washington St	Bartelso	62218	Clinton County	Bartelso School District 57	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 765-2164	166	12	13.8	3.0%	166 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90.8	165^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.0%		91.3	162^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	92.2%	3	61.9	86.4	68.8	79.2	85.7	94.7	94.7	95.5	86.8	93.8	62.5	52.4	68.4	73.7	68.2	68.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	68.1	97.6	97.6		34.3	$9,451	$567	$8,884
Tamaroa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 W Main St	Tamaroa	62888	Perry County	Tamaroa School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 496-5513	100	10	10.5	74.0%	94 (94.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	37.1	1274^th of 2056 public elementary schools	38.0%					(n/a)	26.7		38.5		46.7				50.8	46.2		20.0				40.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		35.9	$15,194	$1,965	$13,229
Coulterville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 W Grant St	Coulterville	62237	Randolph County	Coulterville Unified School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 758-2881	77	9	8.9	67.5%	71 (92.2%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	41.8	1168^th of 2056 public elementary schools	43.2%		60.3	726^th of 2067 public elementary schools	64.9%	442	27.3		52.9	30.8	0.0				31.7	52.9	69.2	18.2				48.8	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6			$14,730	$941	$13,789
Grand Prairie Elementary School	Public	K-8	21462 N Richview Ln	Centralia	62801	Jefferson County	Grand Prairie CCSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 249-6289	63	7	8.7	96.8%	58 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14.7	1795^th of 2056 public elementary schools	12.7%		56.2	796^th of 2067 public elementary schools	61.5%	999	15.4				30.8				40.0			7.7				26.0	95.7	95.7	95.7	95.7	92.9	95.7	94.3		24.3	$22,093	$4,502	$17,591
North Wamac Grade School	Public	K-8	1500 Case St	Centralia	62801	Clinton County	North Wamac School District 186	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 532-1826	122	9	13.5	92.6%	96 (78.7%)	5 (4.1%)	10 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.0%)	54.4	915^th of 2056 public elementary schools	55.5%		55.5	809^th of 2067 public elementary schools	60.9%	106		26.7	38.5	52.6		45.5	78.6	26.7	51.9	61.5	63.2		18.2	35.7	20.0	44.4	82.4	82.4	82.4	82.4	70.4	82.4	82.4		34.4	$15,437	$2,027	$13,410

Frequently Asked Questions about Nashville Grade School

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Nashville Grade School ranks 1081^st of 2056 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students who attend Nashville Grade School usually go on to attend:

High : Nashville Community High School

How many students attend Nashville Grade School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 622 students attended Nashville Grade School.

What is the racial makeup of Nashville Grade School?

Students at Nashville Grade School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Nashville Grade School in?

Nashville CCSD 49

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