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Joelton Elementary School

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Joelton Elementary School ranks 459 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

459^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 55% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Joelton Elementary School is a small PK-5 school in Joelton, Tennessee, serving 248 students and operating as part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. In the 2025-2026 school year, it ranked 459th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, putting it in the 55th percentile with a 3-star rating — making it one of the strongest traditional public elementary options in the northern Nashville area.

Academically, Joelton stands out from its immediate neighbors. Its proficiency rates — 43.5% in math, 44.3% in ELA, and 49.6% in science — are well above the district average and essentially match or exceed state averages. That is a stark contrast to nearby same-district schools like Chadwell Elementary School, Cumberland Elementary School, Bellshire Elementary School, and Alex Green Elementary School, which all post proficiency rates in the low teens. Joelton's performance is comparable to nearby county schools such as Greenbrier Elementary School, Watauga Elementary School, and East Cheatham Elementary School, though those schools spend significantly less per student.

One of Joelton's most notable strengths is how well it serves students who often face achievement gaps. Low-income students at Joelton rank at the 87th percentile statewide, and students receiving special education services rank at the 72nd percentile. The school has also made meaningful progress on attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism from 25.8% to 20.4% — now below the district average, though still above the state average of 18.3%. That said, Joelton's upper-grade results suggest room for improvement, with 4th and 5th graders trailing state averages in math and ELA. Still, for families in the Joelton area, this school is clearly one of the most reliable public elementary options within Metro Nashville Public Schools.

248

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

30.6%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

7141 Whites Creek PIKE
Joelton, TN 37080

(615) 876-5110

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Students who attend Joelton Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Haynes Middle School
High:	Whites Creek High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 51st percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (55th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

459^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 45%▼ down 20 pts since 2017

From top 25% (2017) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

126^th of 141Metro Nashville Public Schools 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
2026	53.3	459 of 1019	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.0	475 of 1009	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	443 of 1018	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	363 of 1020	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	291 of 1000	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	41.7	538 of 983	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	356 of 985	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	378 of 997	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.4	162 of 646	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	54.0	419 of 855	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.1	352 of 853	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	83.0	106 of 846	87.5%	★★★★☆
2012	58.6	355 of 820	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2011	95.7	36 of 818	95.6%	★★★★★
2010	80.6	141 of 809	82.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	79.4	71 of 500	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	44.7	182 of 411	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	473 of 986	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.4	540 of 990	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.0	361 of 989	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	323 of 975	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.8	442 of 945	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	234 of 926	74.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	192 of 458	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	145 of 424	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.6	111 of 823	86.5%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	327 of 843	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	299 of 853	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	394 of 865	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.0	201 of 858	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	62.4	205 of 823	75.1%	★★★★☆
2019	48.1	393 of 821	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.1	170 of 877	80.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.4	458 of 984	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	360 of 991	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	374 of 987	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.7	266 of 980	72.9%	★★★★☆
2021	33.3	615 of 941	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	558 of 916	39.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.4	179 of 641	72.1%	★★★★☆
2025	54.8	189 of 618	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.7	112 of 582	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.1	88 of 528	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	55.1	108 of 369	70.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	361 of 849	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	426 of 840	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.2	350 of 847	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.8	421 of 852	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.6	269 of 844	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.0	518 of 844	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	346 of 812	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.3	505 of 841	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile+32 vs school

African American (2023)86th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)72nd percentile+17 vs school

Hispanic (2026)58th percentile+3 vs school

White (2026)57th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science50%+3 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	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	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
Joelton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7141 Whites Creek PIKE	Joelton	37080	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 876-5110	278	18	15.4	30.6%	174 (62.6%)	40 (14.4%)	49 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	53.3	459^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.0%		51	475^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.9%	16	48.7	43.5	36.7	43.5	51.3	41.3	40.0	44.3	51.3	47.8	50.0	49.6	$21,945	$1,250	$19,493
Alex Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3921 Lloyd Road	Whites Creek	37189	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 876-5105	448	25	17.9	61.4%	45 (10.0%)	340 (75.9%)	45 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	10.1	935^th of 1019 public elementary schools	8.2%		8.6	956^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.3%	21	25.7	11.9	25.9	21.3	14.5	18.6	22.2	18.1	14.3	6.8	22.2	14.2	$20,046	$2,170	$16,395
East Cheatham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Bearwallow Road	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 746-5251	388	19	20.7	21.4%	331 (85.3%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	60.4	362^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	64.5%		56.8	400^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.4%	38	34.9	75.8		55.2	39.7	51.6		45.6	34.9	80.6		57.6	$12,802	$950	$10,845
KIPP Nashville College Prep Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	3410 Knight Drive	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 226-4484	413	12	34.4	59.0%	8 (1.9%)	342 (82.8%)	50 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	61.1	357^th of 1019 public elementary schools	65.0%		53.1	449^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.5%	92	46.3	59.1		53.0	36.3	51.7		44.3	41.3	68.2		55.4	$18,589	$2,080	$16,035
Bellshire Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1128 Bell Grimes Lane	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 860-1452	359	24	15.2	55.8%	17 (4.7%)	265 (73.8%)	61 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	8	959^th of 1019 public elementary schools	5.9%		9	954^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.5%	5	11.1	17.9	24.4	17.4	16.7	17.9	11.1	15.2	14.8	10.0	24.4	16.5	$20,532	$2,408	$17,244
Cumberland Elementary School	Public	K-5	4247 Cato Road	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6370	441	26	16.9	67.3%	33 (7.5%)	318 (72.1%)	69 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	5	1007^th of 1019 public elementary schools	1.2%		6.5	981^st of 1009 public elementary schools	2.8%	26	12.0	7.4	12.7	10.2	12.2	15.6	9.1	12.9	12.2	17.0	18.2	15.7	$18,506	$2,057	$15,466
Old Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Dickerson Pike South	Goodlettsville	37072	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 859-8968	351	23	15.6	35.4%	56 (16.0%)	154 (43.9%)	126 (35.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	52.8	467^th of 1019 public elementary schools	54.2%		47.3	520^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.5%	53	57.8	37.0	45.8	46.2	46.8	47.3	44.1	46.0	53.2	41.8	39.0	44.1	$20,645	$1,555	$17,988
Watauga Elementary School	Public	K-5	1755 Lake Road	Ridgetop	37152	Robertson County	Robertson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 859-5252	351	26	13.6	10.8%	264 (75.2%)	19 (5.4%)	33 (9.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.4%)	62.9	332^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	67.4%		61.8	338^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.5%	6	51.5	57.9	57.4	55.4	51.5	47.4	38.9	46.3	56.1	50.9	40.7	49.7	$14,510	$1,024	$12,692
Chadwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Port Drive	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1459	428	27	16.1	53.1%	33 (7.7%)	233 (54.4%)	139 (32.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	6.5	981^st of 1019 public elementary schools	3.7%		6.7	977^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.2%	4	10.3	17.5	17.6	15.0	10.3	21.3	13.2	15.0	18.2	18.8	7.5	15.2	$17,407	$1,496	$14,941
Goodlettsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	514 Donald Avenue	Goodlettsville	37072	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 859-8950	431	25	17.3	33.5%	106 (24.6%)	156 (36.2%)	113 (26.2%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.4%)	10.3	933^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	8.4%		15.1	884^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.4%	49	16.8	16.5	19.3	17.6	20.0	20.5	24.4	21.7	15.8	19.2	23.0	19.2	$18,107	$1,251	$15,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Joelton Elementary School

How many students attend Joelton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 248 students attended Joelton Elementary School.

What district is Joelton Elementary School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Joelton Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Joelton Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haynes Middle School
High : Whites Creek High School

What is the racial makeup of Joelton Elementary School?

Students at Joelton Elementary School are 58% White, 21% Hispanic, 13% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Is Joelton Elementary School a good school?

Joelton Elementary School ranks 459^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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