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Joelton Elementary

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Joelton Elementary ranks 475 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Joelton Elementary is a public elementary school in Joelton, Tennessee, serving 278 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state.

Joelton Elementary consistently outperforms the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 46.3% of Joelton Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 31.9% for Davidson County and 42.2% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade Mathematics, where 52.4% of students were proficient or better, compared to 37.2% for Davidson County and 47.1% for Tennessee. Joelton Elementary has also shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 162 out of 646 Tennessee elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 475 out of 1009 in 2024-2025.

While Joelton Elementary outperforms most nearby schools in the Davidson County district, it lags behind the performance of Greenbrier Elementary and Watauga Elementary, which are in the neighboring Robertson County district. Joelton Elementary's success can be attributed to its effective use of resources, with a relatively high per-student spending of $24,715 and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, as well as its targeted interventions to support its diverse student population, which includes a significant proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

248

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,945

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7141 Whites Creek PIKE
Joelton, TN 37080

(615) 876-5110

District: Davidson County

Students who attend Joelton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Haynes Middle
High:	Whites Creek High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

Hispanic:

21.4%

African American:

12.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Davidson County

✓Above the Tennessee median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg42%

475^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th 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	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
2025	60.1	145 of 424	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
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
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
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)

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

Special Education (2025)69th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)61st percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)52nd percentile~ school

White (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics46%+4 vs state

Science44%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

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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
Joelton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7141 Whites Creek PIKE	Joelton	37080	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 876-5110	278	18	15.4		174 (62.6%)	40 (14.4%)	49 (17.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	51	475^th of 1009 public elementary schools	52.9%		52.2	443^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	56.5%	32	48.9	34.4	52.4	46.3	40.4	31.3	42.9	38.8	44.7	31.3	52.4	43.8	$21,945	$1,250	$19,493
Alex Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3921 Lloyd RD	Whites Creek	37189	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 876-5105	448	25	17.9		45 (10.0%)	340 (75.9%)	45 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.3%)	8.6	956^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.3%		6.4	998^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.0%	42	13.7	27.3	20.5	20.2	14.1	23.1	11.4	16.7	9.6	18.2	9.1	12.6	$20,046	$2,170	$16,395
East Cheatham Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	3201 Bearwallow RD	Ashland City	37015	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 746-5251	388	19	20.7		331 (85.3%)	5 (1.3%)	43 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	56.8	400^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.4%		52	447^th of 1018 public elementary schools	56.1%	47	74.2	31.4		51.5	46.8	37.1		41.7	62.9	45.7		53.8	$12,802	$950	$10,845
KIPP Nashville College Prep Elementary	Public, Charter	K-4	3410 Knight DR	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 226-4484	413	12	34.4		8 (1.9%)	342 (82.8%)	50 (12.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	53.1	449^th of 1009 public elementary schools	55.5%		23	812^th of 1018 public elementary schools	20.2%	363	42.7	45.0		43.8	41.5	45.0		43.2	51.2	45.0		48.1	$18,589	$2,080	$16,035
Bellshire Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1128 Bell Grimes LN	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 860-1452	359	24	15.2		17 (4.7%)	265 (73.8%)	61 (17.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	9	954^th of 1009 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.5	959^th of 1018 public elementary schools	5.8%	5	7.0	15.2	20.5	14.1	9.3	30.4	7.7	16.4	16.3	28.3	10.5	18.9	$20,532	$2,408	$17,244
Cumberland Elementary	Public	K-5	4247 Cato RD	Nashville	37218	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 291-6370	441	26	16.9		33 (7.5%)	318 (72.1%)	69 (15.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	6.5	981^st of 1009 public elementary schools	2.8%		6	1000^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.8%	19	5.1	14.9	11.8	10.3	12.7	19.7	6.0	12.7	14.3	22.4	19.1	18.4	$18,506	$2,057	$15,466
Old Center Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1245 Dickerson Pike South	Goodlettsville	37072	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 859-8968	351	23	15.6		56 (16.0%)	154 (43.9%)	126 (35.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	47.3	520^th of 1009 public elementary schools	48.5%		43.1	570^th of 1018 public elementary schools	44.0%	50	37.7	48.1	44.0	43.3	30.2	51.9	28.0	36.9	49.1	57.4	26.5	44.9	$20,645	$1,555	$17,988
Watauga Elementary	Public	K-5	1755 Lake RD	Ridgetop	37152	Robertson County	Robertson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 859-5252	351	26	13.6		264 (75.2%)	19 (5.4%)	33 (9.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.4%)	61.8	338^th of 1009 public elementary schools	66.5%		49.3	478^th of 1018 public elementary schools	53.0%	140	56.9	48.1	50.8	52.0	48.3	38.2	33.9	40.1	67.2	58.5	44.1	56.5	$14,510	$1,024	$12,692
Chadwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 Port DR	Madison	37115	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 860-1459	428	27	16.1		33 (7.7%)	233 (54.4%)	139 (32.5%)	10 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	6.7	977^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.2%		10.8	944^th of 1018 public elementary schools	7.3%	33	8.0	13.6	18.3	12.9	18.4	17.7	13.1	16.6	16.0	9.5	11.5	12.6	$17,407	$1,496	$14,941
Goodlettsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	514 Donald ST	Goodlettsville	37072	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 859-8950	431	25	17.3		106 (24.6%)	156 (36.2%)	113 (26.2%)	13 (3.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	36 (8.4%)	15.1	884^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.4%		13.6	909^th of 1018 public elementary schools	10.7%	25	15.9	23.3	17.6	19.0	13.0	37.0	23.5	24.8	20.3	34.2	16.2	23.8	$18,107	$1,251	$15,743

Frequently Asked Questions about Joelton Elementary

Is Joelton Elementary a good school?

Joelton Elementary ranks 475^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Joelton Elementary?

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

How many students attend Joelton Elementary?

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

What district is Joelton Elementary in?

Davidson County

What schools do graduates of Joelton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Joelton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haynes Middle
High : Whites Creek High

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