Ida B. Wells Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

244 Foster ST
Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 291-6361

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,828

Students who attend Ida B. Wells Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jere Baxter Middle
High:	Maplewood High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 218

Racial breakdown:

African American:

84.4%

Hispanic:

7.8%

White:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.8%

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Compare Details Ida B. Wells Elementary ranks worse than 85.4% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 46^th among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (84.4%), Hispanic (7.8%), White (4.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ida B. Wells Elementary is 13.6, which is the 17^th best among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ida B. Wells Elementary is $16,828, which is the 6^th highest among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ida B. Wells Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ida B. Wells Elementary 871^st of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Ida B. Wells Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Ida B. Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	27.45	646^th	809	20.1%
2011	15.59	747^th	818	8.7%
2012	52.01	428^th	820	47.8%
2013	27.28	744^th	846	12.1%
2014	7.94	820^th	853	3.9%
2015	15.68	791^st	855	7.5%
2018	6.40	982^nd	997	1.5%
2019	4.74	979^th	985	0.6%
2022	8.46	968^th	1000	3.2%
2023	15.94	871^st	1020	14.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ida B. Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	9.19	869^th	877	0.9%
2019	9.02	813^th	821	1.0%
2022	13.71	829^th	858	3.4%
2023	20.48	757^th	865	12.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ida B. Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	7.09	914^th	926	1.3%
2022	8.42	943^rd	975	3.3%
2023	24.03	766^th	989	22.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Ida B. Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	8.57	951^st	980	3.0%
2023	11.95	920^th	987	6.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Ida B. Wells Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	15.50	430^th	450	4.4%
2019	11.23	399^th	404	1.2%
2022	18.51	447^th	483	7.5%
2023	34.29	304^th	500	39.2%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Lack of care in the teachers instead of teaching the children they worry so much about home life which is none of their concern. My child is severely lacking in help in learning Close Quote

Enrollment information for Ida B. Wells Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	8	213	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	221
1989	13	237	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	251
1990	18	221	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1991	14	187	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
1992	11	158	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
1993	20	190	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1994	23	219	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1995	5	239	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1996	5	239	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1997	12	193	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-92	113
1998	60	48	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
1999	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	156	156
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100	100
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100	100
2006	5	138	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
2007	7	213	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2008	3	267	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2009	3	300	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2010	1	261	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
2011	3	272	0	1	0	0	0	0	276
2012	4	281	0	2	0	0	0	0	287
2013	4	260	0	1	0	0	0	0	265
2014	7	265	0	3	1	0	2	0	278
2015	10	258	0	7	1	0	3	0	279
2016	11	221	0	7	1	0	2	0	242
2017	4	214	0	9	1	0	2	0	230
2018	4	236	1	10	1	0	2	0	254
2019	12	271	0	10	2	0	7	0	302
2020	6	236	0	11	1	0	7	0	261
2021	7	197	0	16	1	0	4	0	225
2022	10	235	0	18	1	0	4	0	268
2023	10	184	2	17	1	0	4	0	218

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

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ida B. Wells Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	14.0	15.7	n/a
1989	251	14.0	17.9	n/a
1990	245	14.0	17.5	n/a
1991	204	13.0	15.6	n/a
1992	172	13.0	13.2	n/a
1993	213	13.0	16.4	n/a
1994	242	19.0	12.7	n/a
1995	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
1996	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
1997	113	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	114	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	123	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	156	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
2007	223	23.0	9.7	66.8
2008	272	26.0	10.5	91.9
2009	303	25.0	12.1	90.8
2010	262	22.0	11.9	98.9
2011	276	27.0	10.2	90.9
2012	287	26.0	11.0	90.2
2013	265	27.1	9.7	93.6
2014	278	24.0	11.5	94.2
2015	279	26.0	10.7	83.2
2016	242	24.0	10.0	93.8
2017	230	20.5	11.2	n/a
2018	254	16.3	15.5	n/a
2019	302	20.0	15.1	n/a
2020	261	23.0	11.3	n/a
2021	225	20.5	10.9	n/a
2022	268	18.5	14.4	n/a
2023	218	16.0	13.6	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 Ida B. Wells Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	221	14.0	15.7	n/a
1989	251	14.0	17.9	n/a
1990	245	14.0	17.5	n/a
1991	204	13.0	15.6	n/a
1992	172	13.0	13.2	n/a
1993	213	13.0	16.4	n/a
1994	242	19.0	12.7	n/a
1995	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
1996	247	13.0	19.0	n/a
1997	113	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	114	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	123	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	156	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	100	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	145	11.0	13.2	n/a
2007	223	23.0	9.7	66.8
2008	272	26.0	10.5	91.9
2009	303	25.0	12.1	90.8
2010	262	22.0	11.9	98.9
2011	276	27.0	10.2	90.9
2012	287	26.0	11.0	90.2
2013	265	27.1	9.7	93.6
2014	278	24.0	11.5	94.2
2015	279	26.0	10.7	83.2
2016	242	24.0	10.0	93.8
2017	230	20.5	11.2	n/a
2018	254	16.3	15.5	n/a
2019	302	20.0	15.1	n/a
2020	261	23.0	11.3	n/a
2021	225	20.5	10.9	n/a
2022	268	18.5	14.4	n/a
2023	218	16.0	13.6	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 Ida B. Wells Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,484 (8.7%)	$14,548 (85.1%)	$17,091
2020	$1,425 (8.8%)	$13,942 (86.2%)	$16,180
2021	$3,946 (23.4%)	$12,543 (74.5%)	$16,828

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ida B. Wells Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 979^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 871^st of 1020 Elementary schools	14%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ida B. Wells Elementary)	12.8	24.1	11.3%
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 (Ida B. Wells Elementary)	8.5	24.1	15.6%
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 (Ida B. Wells Elementary)	7.2	26.7	19.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)	36.2	33.4	2.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Ida B. Wells Elementary)	9.5	21.4	11.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)	29.9	26.4	3.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	302	218	27.8%
African American	271	184	32.1%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	10	17	70%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	12	10	16.7%
Two or More Races	7	4	42.9%

Schools Near Ida B. Wells Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)						TNReady English Language Arts (2023)						TNReady Science (2023)						TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ida B. Wells Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	244 Foster ST	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-6361	218	16	13.6		10 (4.6%)	184 (84.4%)	17 (7.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	15.9	871^st of 1020 public elementary schools	14.6%		8.5	968^th of 1000 public elementary schools	3.2%	97	24.1	26.7	12.0			21.4	24.1	16.7				14.3	24.1	23.3				16.7				$16,828	$3,946	$12,543
Murrell at Glenn School	Public	K-8	322 Cleveland ST	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 298-8070	32	16	1.9		4 (12.5%)	25 (78.1%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.3%)								(n/a)	18.2					5.9							27.3					8.8				$49,000	$20,870	$27,408
Warner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	626 Russell ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 291-6395	401	26	15.4		66 (16.5%)	303 (75.6%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	13.9	901^st of 1020 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.6	871^st of 1000 public elementary schools	12.9%	30	13.3	12.5	18.6			14.6	28.9	26.8	14.0			23.6	26.7	9.1				12.6				$15,843	$2,169	$13,051
Ross Early Learning Center	Public	PK	601 McFerrin AVE	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 262-6721	230	14	16.4		79 (34.3%)	96 (41.7%)	35 (15.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (7.0%)								(n/a)
Explore Community School	Public, Charter	K-7	707 S 7th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 784-8222	535	30	17.8		154 (28.8%)	314 (58.7%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.2%)	25.1	779^th of 1020 public elementary schools	23.6%		27.9	729^th of 1000 public elementary schools	27.1%	50	24.7	30.8	20.4	11.8	13.6	20.3	28.8	35.3	16.4	29.4	14.0	25.5	31.5	26.9	18.2	32.4	13.6	25.7	29.4	15.9	24.1	$17,661	$1,841	$15,661
Martha O' Bryan Center	Public	PK	711 South 7th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 254-1791	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
KIPP Academy Nashville Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	1000 Sevier ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 989-9963	334	8	41.7		11 (3.3%)	287 (85.9%)	15 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	13.4	910^th of 1020 public elementary schools	10.8%		9.5	954^th of 1000 public elementary schools	4.6%	44	18.3	15.3				16.9	20.8	19.7				20.3	28.6	17.5				23.6				$16,117	$2,845	$13,265
Hattie Cotton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1033 West Greenwood AVE	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 262-6981	249	18	14.2		27 (10.8%)	171 (68.7%)	46 (18.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	12.2	928^th of 1020 public elementary schools	9.0%		9.5	955^th of 1000 public elementary schools	4.5%	27		8.1	31.3			13.0	7.9	18.9	12.5			13.1	12.8	8.1	28.1			15.7				$15,083	$2,300	$12,336
Shwab Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Dickerson RD	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 262-6725	337	26	13.2		27 (8.0%)	115 (34.1%)	182 (54.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	14.5	887^th of 1020 public elementary schools	13.0%		13.2	906^th of 1000 public elementary schools	9.4%	19	28.0	6.7	15.4			18.9	18.0		14.8			12.1	30.0	6.7	11.5			18.9				$15,540	$2,763	$12,138
Lockeland Elementary	Public	K-5	105 South 17th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 258-1330	314	18	17.6		273 (86.9%)	12 (3.8%)	16 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	99.3	5^th of 1020 public elementary schools	99.5%		99.7	2^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	99.8%	3	91.4	84.2				89.5	89.7		88.9			92.5			83.3			94.7				$13,123	$1,325	$11,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Ida B. Wells Elementary

Is Ida B. Wells Elementary a good school?

Ida B. Wells Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.6% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ida B. Wells Elementary?

Students at Ida B. Wells Elementary are 84% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% White, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Ida B. Wells Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ida B. Wells Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere Baxter Middle
High : Maplewood High

What district is Ida B. Wells Elementary in?

Davidson County

How many students attend Ida B. Wells Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 218 students attended Ida B. Wells Elementary.

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