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Nashville Elementary

Q: Is Nashville Elementary a good school?

Nashville Elementary ranks 510 th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

510^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,492 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 66% of North Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Nashville Elementary is a K–5 school in Nashville, North Carolina, serving about 593 students as part of Nash County Public Schools. It is one of the strongest-performing elementary schools in the immediate area, earning 3 stars and ranking in the 66th percentile statewide (510th out of 1,492 North Carolina elementary schools) in 2025–2026.

This school stands out for its rapid improvement. In just a few years, Nashville Elementary climbed from the 27th percentile in 2021–2022 to the 66th percentile, and it has held steady at that level, which suggests the gains are lasting. Mathematics is a clear strength: in every tested grade, math proficiency runs 8 to 13 points above the state average. For example, 3rd-grade math hit 78.9% proficiency, nearly double the rate at nearby G R Edwards Elementary (41.7%) and more than 20 points above M B Hubbard Elementary and Spring Hope Elementary. Reading is above district averages but hovers near the state average in the lower grades, while 5th-grade science (75.3%) is well above both the district and state. Among local schools, only Coopers Elementary ranks higher, with Red Oak Elementary closely behind.

What makes this especially notable is that nearly all students (99.49%) come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. The school's low-income students rank in the 75th percentile statewide, and African American students rank in the 83rd percentile, meaning the school is highly effective with the students it serves. Gifted students also fare exceptionally well, ranking in the 96th percentile. Chronic absenteeism (20.9%) is better than the district (25.9%) and state (24.2%), though roughly one in five students still misses significant school. Nashville achieves these results despite spending less per student than many neighboring schools and having a higher student–teacher ratio of 19.7. The school remains a positive academic anchor in the Rocky Mount area, far outpacing nearby schools such as D S Johnson Elementary and Fairview Elementary, which both struggle with test scores and chronic absenteeism above 40%.

593

Students ?

19.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

209 East Virginia Avenue
Nashville, NC 27856-1499

(252) 451-2877

District: Nash County Public Schools

Students who attend Nashville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Red Oak Middle
High:	Northern Nash High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.1%

White:

34.7%

Hispanic:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2016 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 40 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the North Carolina median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg54%

North Carolina avg61%

510^th of 1,492

North Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 39 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

158^th of 246Nash County Public Schools among North Carolina 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	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	510 of 1492	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	509 of 1490	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	905 of 1505	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.8	974 of 1502	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1100 of 1514	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	26.9	1069 of 1489	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	45.2	837 of 1473	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.0	988 of 1434	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.6	937 of 1429	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.9	1049 of 1425	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	1056 of 1440	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	47.5	747 of 1390	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.0	600 of 1403	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	79.8	213 of 1388	84.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	338 of 1381	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.9	511 of 1363	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.0	507 of 1354	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.0	348 of 1324	73.7%	★★★★☆
2007	70.8	326 of 1293	74.8%	★★★★☆
2006	71.5	317 of 1276	75.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.8	158 of 903	82.5%	★★★★☆
2025	63.3	257 of 918	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	41.9	548 of 924	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	536 of 933	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.6	673 of 927	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.1	631 of 896	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.2	501 of 949	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	554 of 927	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2022	20.7	586 of 634	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	59.5	174 of 646	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	59.7	248 of 878	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	54.7	331 of 897	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	510 of 1447	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.6	572 of 1451	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.5	917 of 1455	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.2	1054 of 1459	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	30.5	1058 of 1458	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	1087 of 1440	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.3	840 of 1424	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.1	1075 of 1405	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.8	28 of 710	96.1%	★★★★★
2021	44.0	370 of 494	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	65.4	116 of 612	81.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	50.8	445 of 951	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	211 of 915	76.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.9	363 of 1434	74.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	406 of 1437	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	42.6	880 of 1450	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	936 of 1437	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.6	1061 of 1366	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.6	1115 of 1329	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	800 of 1361	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.2	890 of 1332	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	479 of 1451	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.6	429 of 1450	70.4%	★★★★☆
2024	43.1	851 of 1464	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.2	851 of 1461	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1077 of 1464	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.7	995 of 1444	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.7	796 of 1430	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	871 of 1413	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.5	403 of 821	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	310 of 801	61.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	73.5	281 of 1146	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	234 of 1172	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	47.1	655 of 1166	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	816 of 1183	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.1	851 of 1194	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.5	896 of 1172	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.2	545 of 1183	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	816 of 1178	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Gifted and Talented (2025)96th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2026)83rd percentile+17 vs school

White (2026)75th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)75th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)53rd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2025)51st percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)8th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science75%+8 vs state

Mathematics74%+11 vs state

Reading55%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nashville Elementary	Public	K-5	209 East Virginia Avenue	Nashville	27856	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-2877	593	30	19.7	99.5%	206 (34.7%)	285 (48.1%)	50 (8.4%)	6 (1.0%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.9%)	64.7	510^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.8%		63.2	509^th of 1490 public elementary schools	65.8%	1	78.9	70.5	72.9	55.6	54.7	54.1	75.3	$8,696	$1,010	$7,686
Red Oak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5603 Red Oak Road	Red Oak	27868	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2496	696	39	18.0	99.6%	287 (41.2%)	269 (38.6%)	66 (9.5%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.5%)	64.1	517^th of 1492 public elementary schools	65.3%		55.8	639^th of 1490 public elementary schools	57.1%	122	65.1	70.3	71.2	53.8	60.9	60.0	74.4	$11,073	$1,057	$10,016
Coopers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6833 NC Highway 58	Elm City	27822	Wilson County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9035	591	33	17.9	99.5%	360 (60.9%)	120 (20.3%)	79 (13.4%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	67.8	457^th of 1492 public elementary schools	69.4%		74.6	324^th of 1490 public elementary schools	78.3%	133	79.5	66.7	68.8	63.9	50.4	66.7	81.7	$9,621	$1,245	$8,377
Winstead Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	991 South Winstead Avenue	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2845	555	25	22.5	99.1%	158 (28.5%)	251 (45.2%)	92 (16.6%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	47 (8.5%)	34.4	1021^st of 1492 public elementary schools	31.6%		29.8	1093^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	26.6%	72	63.0	39.6	53.5	48.0	47.3	50.0	61.6	$10,740	$1,403	$9,337
Englewood Elementary	Public	K-5	101 South Englewood Drive	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2501	383	23	16.7	99.2%	42 (11.0%)	252 (65.8%)	50 (13.1%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.1%)	29.9	1097^th of 1492 public elementary schools	26.5%		42.5	870^th of 1490 public elementary schools	41.6%	227	46.6	59.2	62.2	37.0	46.1	39.2	57.5	$8,315	$963	$7,353
Benvenue Elementary	Public	K-5	2700 Nicodemus Mile Road	Rocky Mount	27804	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 462-2835	562	30	18.7	99.5%	43 (7.7%)	408 (72.6%)	48 (8.5%)	15 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.2%)	41.2	890^th of 1492 public elementary schools	40.3%		32.1	1058^th of 1490 public elementary schools	29.0%	168	62.1	55.6	62.7	34.5	48.8	52.0	70.7	$9,425	$1,241	$8,184
Spring Hope Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 McLean Street	Spring Hope	27882	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-8530	378	19	20.2	97.9%	137 (36.2%)	116 (30.7%)	99 (26.2%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	28.5	1126^th of 1492 public elementary schools	24.5%		38.1	950^th of 1490 public elementary schools	36.2%	176	50.8	53.0	52.6	40.7	43.9	44.7	59.2	$10,423	$1,776	$8,647
G R Edwards Elementary	Public	K-5	720 Edwards Street	Rocky Mount	27803	Nash County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 937-9025	632	33	19.2	97.8%	28 (4.4%)	508 (80.4%)	39 (6.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	51 (8.1%)	5.3	1462^nd of 1492 public elementary schools	2.0%					(n/a)	41.7	28.1	30.6	32.3	25.8	24.5	37.8	$9,564	$1,325	$8,239
M B Hubbard Elementary	Public	K-5	7921 Red Oak Battleboro Road	Battleboro	27809	Edgecombe County	Nash County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 451-8515	412	23	17.9	99.0%	42 (10.2%)	253 (61.4%)	80 (19.4%)	12 (2.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	34.5	1018^th of 1492 public elementary schools	31.8%		39.1	937^th of 1490 public elementary schools	37.1%	81	58.2	28.8	72.4	45.6	38.8	51.7	69.0	$9,744	$1,291	$8,454
D S Johnson Elementary	Public	3-5	600 Fairview Road	Rocky Mount	27801	Edgecombe County	Edgecombe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 451-2895	206	11	18.9	98.5%	0 (0.0%)	185 (89.8%)	15 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	2	1488^th of 1492 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	27.4	14.5	17.0	27.4	22.4	18.9	35.8

Frequently Asked Questions about Nashville Elementary

Is Nashville Elementary a good school?

Nashville Elementary ranks 510^th of 1492 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Nashville Elementary?

Students at Nashville Elementary are 48% African American, 35% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Nashville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nashville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Red Oak Middle
High : Northern Nash High

How many students attend Nashville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 593 students attended Nashville Elementary.

What district is Nashville Elementary in?

Nash County Public Schools

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