Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Napier Elementary

Q: Is Napier Elementary a good school?

Napier Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Napier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Napier Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Napier Elementary?

Students at Napier Elementary are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Q: What schools do graduates of Napier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Napier Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Two Rivers Middle High : McGavock High

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

994^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Napier Elementary is a public magnet elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 289 students. Despite its magnet school status, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Tennessee over the past decade, consistently ranking in the bottom 5-10% of all elementary schools in the state.

Napier Elementary significantly underperforms compared to the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 10.6% of Napier students were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 31.9% in Davidson County and 42.2% statewide. The school also struggles with extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 44.5% over the past few years. Napier Elementary's performance issues extend to its student subgroups, with the school ranking in the bottom 5-10% of Tennessee elementary schools for African American students, low-socioeconomic status students, and both male and female students.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the Davidson County district, such as Warner Elementary, Carter-Lawrence Elementary, and Lockeland Elementary, significantly outperform Napier Elementary across all academic metrics. Despite its higher per-student spending of $26,152 in 2023-2024, Napier Elementary's resources have not been effectively translated into improved student learning and achievement, raising questions about the school's resource allocation and utilization.

260

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,459

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

70 Donelson ST
Nashville, TN 37210

(615) 291-6400

District: Davidson County

Students who attend Napier Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Two Rivers Middle
High:	McGavock High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

82.3%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

4.6%

See top rated Tennessee elementary schools

Compare Napier Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2010 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (10% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (49% vs 18% Tennessee)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg42%

994^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Tennessee Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	994 of 1009	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	4.8	1008 of 1018	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.6	1003 of 1020	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.4	967 of 985	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	3.7	849 of 855	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	2.5	844 of 853	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.8	840 of 846	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.9	816 of 820	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.7	812 of 818	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	2.7	808 of 809	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	10.1	491 of 498	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.0	487 of 498	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	460 of 500	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.2	384 of 404	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	12.0	908 of 986	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.8	979 of 990	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.2	971 of 989	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.2	888 of 926	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	10.5	831 of 843	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.2	841 of 853	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.6	829 of 865	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	13.0	793 of 821	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	2.8	984 of 984	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.4	982 of 991	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.2	980 of 987	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	968 of 980	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	9.6	885 of 916	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)8th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

African American (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-26 vs state

Mathematics11%-32 vs state

Science7%-39 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Napier Elementary and help other families decide.

Rate Napier Elementary

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Napier Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 8th 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 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Napier Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	70 Donelson ST	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6400	289	20	14.2		7 (2.4%)	246 (85.1%)	23 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (4.2%)	5.1	994^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.5%		4.8	1008^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.0%	14	16.3	5.4	7.4				10.6	16.3	8.3	11.1				12.5	10.4	8.1					7.1					$22,459	$1,971	$19,025
Explore Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	707 S 7th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 784-8222	560	30	18.6		157 (28.0%)	330 (58.9%)	32 (5.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	31.8	715^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.1%		27.8	759^th of 1018 public elementary schools	25.4%	44	17.2	43.1	26.8	10.9	11.3	22.4	23.1	13.6	50.8	40.3	17.4	15.1	16.3	27.3	17.2	60.0	41.7	21.7	30.2	33.3	35.4	24.4	37.7	34.7	32.7	$27,355	$1,925	$24,185
KIPP Kirkpatrick Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-4	1000 Sevier ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 226-4484	330	14	23.5		9 (2.7%)	286 (86.7%)	22 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	18.7	851^st of 1009 public elementary schools	15.7%		12.9	918^th of 1018 public elementary schools	9.8%	67	29.3	23.4					26.6	16.0	29.7					22.3	25.3	35.9					30.2					$19,638	$2,177	$16,747
Fall-Hamilton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	510 Wedgewood AVE	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6380	265	24	11.2		17 (6.4%)	184 (69.4%)	53 (20.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	24.7	797^th of 1009 public elementary schools	21.0%		24.4	796^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.8%	1	12.1	34.9	23.3				24.5	12.1	46.5	26.7				30.2	15.2	48.8	13.3				28.3					$21,650	$1,512	$18,774
Warner Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	626 Russell ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6395	390	28	14.1		65 (16.7%)	297 (76.2%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	29.6	744^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.3%		36.6	653^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	35.9%	91	29.4	33.9	31.0				31.4	31.9	45.8	33.3				37.1	27.9	35.6	21.4				29.0					$19,155	$1,651	$16,499
Carter-Lawrence Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1118 12th Avenue South	Nashville	37203	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-7333	199	20	10.2		8 (4.0%)	169 (84.9%)	15 (7.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	15.6	879^th of 1009 public elementary schools	12.9%		14	904^th of 1018 public elementary schools	11.2%	25	12.5	18.4	32.1				20.4	12.1	36.8	28.6				26.3	9.7	31.6	14.3				19.6					$21,626	$2,274	$18,177
Lockeland Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	105 South 17th ST	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 258-1330	322	19	16.6		276 (85.7%)	11 (3.4%)	19 (5.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	99.2	2^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	99.8%		99.1	7^th of 1018 public elementary schools	99.3%	5	89.5	86.0					90.4	94.7	84.2					92.8	93.0											$16,612	$837	$15,182
Ida B. Wells Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	244 Foster ST	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6361	204	18	11.6		6 (2.9%)	178 (87.3%)	13 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	18.4	855^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.3%		28.6	747^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.6%	108	20.6	30.0	46.9				32.3	14.7	10.0	29.0				17.9	20.6	20.0	22.6				21.1					$20,928	$1,588	$18,155
Rocketship United	Public, Charter	K-4	320 Plus Park BLVD	Nashville	37217	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 712-7499	499	18	27.7		24 (4.8%)	219 (43.9%)	243 (48.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	18.2	858^th of 1009 public elementary schools	15.0%		21	833^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	18.2%	25	26.9	34.9					30.7	22.6	32.6					27.4	13.8	22.1					17.8					$18,152	$1,428	$15,417
Waverly-Belmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	2301 10th Ave South	Nashville	37204	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 800-7690	528	33	16.2		257 (48.7%)	187 (35.4%)	41 (7.8%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.3%)	81	145^th of 1009 public elementary schools	85.6%		74.4	198^th of 1018 public elementary schools	80.6%	53	67.3	55.9	55.8				59.9	69.0	61.4	58.2				63.2	62.9	56.9	55.8				58.7					$16,783	$837	$15,120

Frequently Asked Questions about Napier Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Napier Elementary?

Students at Napier Elementary are 82% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

What district is Napier Elementary in?

Davidson County

How many students attend Napier Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 260 students attended Napier Elementary.

Is Napier Elementary a good school?

Napier Elementary ranks in the bottom 1.5% of Tennessee elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Napier Elementary attend?

Students who attend Napier Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Two Rivers Middle
High : McGavock High

Rate Napier Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

TNTennessee Elementary School Rankings

TNTennessee District Rankings

Schools in Nashville, TN

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Napier Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.