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Norman Binkley Elementary School

Q: Is Norman Binkley Elementary School a good school?

Norman Binkley Elementary School ranks 668 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Norman Binkley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended Norman Binkley Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Norman Binkley Elementary School?

Students at Norman Binkley Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

668^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Norman Binkley Elementary School is a PK–5 public elementary school in Nashville, TN, serving 762 students as part of Metro Nashville Public Schools. Ranked 668 out of 1,019 Tennessee schools (34th percentile, 2 stars), Binkley sits in the middle range of elementary schools — but with a strong upward trajectory. The school has climbed from the 4th percentile in 2016–2017 to its current standing, and it outperforms its district in most subjects.

Binkley's clear academic strength is math, with 42.3% of students proficient, nearly matching the state average (43.0%) and well above the district (32.4%). Math scores have risen 12.3 percentage points in the last three years. ELA proficiency (38.6%) also beats the district (31.8%) but trails the state (40.6%). Science remains the weakest subject at 32.6% proficient, below both district and state averages. Compared to nearby schools, Binkley outperforms Tusculum Elementary, Glencliff Elementary, Haywood Elementary, and Paragon Mills Elementary, but trails higher-performing neighbors like Glendale Elementary and Crieve Hall Elementary. Notably, Binkley achieves these results while spending less per student than several lower-performing schools in the area.

One of Binkley's most promising metrics is chronic absenteeism: just 13.9% of students are chronically absent, far better than the district's 23.3% and the state's 18.3%. The school's 4th grade stands out as a bright spot, with scores exceeding state averages in both math (48.1%) and ELA (49.0%). While science scores have stagnated, Binkley's steady academic progress and strong attendance culture suggest a school that is building momentum. For families in the area, Binkley offers a balanced, improving option — not the top-performing school in its neighborhood, but one that is clearly moving in the right direction.

762

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,558

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4700 West Longdale Drive
Nashville, TN 37211

(615) 333-5037

District: Metro Nashville Public Schools

Students who attend Norman Binkley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Croft Middle School
High:	John Overton High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

61.7%

White:

24.1%

African American:

8.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (38% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Science scores 14 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg33%

Tennessee avg43%

668^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 31 pts since 2017

From bottom 4% (2017) to bottom 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 79Elementary Schools in the Metro Nashville Public Schools

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	37.7	668 of 1019	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	35.5	670 of 1009	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.0	736 of 1018	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	726 of 1020	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.6	732 of 1000	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.3	691 of 983	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.6	580 of 985	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.8	686 of 997	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	13.1	621 of 646	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	22.2	756 of 855	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.1	740 of 853	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	46.7	579 of 846	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	31.4	633 of 820	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.9	627 of 818	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	46.5	460 of 809	43.1%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	169 of 498	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.5	209 of 498	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.8	145 of 498	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	47.7	221 of 500	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	139 of 483	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.2	75 of 411	81.8%	★★★★☆
2019	27.3	305 of 404	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	45.1	200 of 450	55.6%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	115 of 211	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	62 of 178	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.0	110 of 164	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	109 of 165	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	24.9	94 of 101	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	48.9	30 of 66	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.6	54 of 95	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.9	689 of 986	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	751 of 990	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	772 of 989	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.2	792 of 975	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.1	761 of 945	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.5	658 of 926	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	36.1	305 of 458	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	29.6	314 of 424	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	363 of 415	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.6	347 of 387	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.9	307 of 363	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.7	218 of 324	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	137 of 250	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.1	245 of 319	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	42.8	494 of 823	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.5	624 of 843	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.0	632 of 853	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.7	587 of 865	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.7	600 of 858	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.5	536 of 823	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	577 of 821	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.0	595 of 877	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	626 of 984	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.3	658 of 991	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	606 of 987	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	611 of 980	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	530 of 941	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.3	443 of 916	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	37.8	365 of 641	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.0	281 of 618	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.6	202 of 582	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	194 of 528	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	21.2	238 of 255	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.4	240 of 849	71.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.6	237 of 840	71.8%	★★★★☆
2024	56.0	307 of 847	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.5	279 of 852	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.6	499 of 844	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.9	432 of 844	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.7	289 of 812	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.1	194 of 841	76.9%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2026)72nd percentile+37 vs school

African American (2026)66th percentile+32 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)45th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)33rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics42%~ state avg

English Language Arts39%~ state avg

Science33%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 29, 2020

I love this school. My daughter is in 4th grade and she started here when she was in second grade. The teachers are the best, and the principle's. Also the counselors are amazing and the special classes. My daughter has excelled in two years to above her grade level. They take their time and the love the student. If I could give this school a million stars I would. Close Quote

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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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2016)	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
Norman Binkley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4700 West Longdale Drive	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5037	714	43	16.6	89.6%	167 (23.4%)	73 (10.2%)	428 (59.9%)	26 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.5%)	37.7	668^th of 1019 public elementary schools	34.4%		35.5	670^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.6%	2	34.9	48.1	44.7	42.3	30.3	49.0	36.5	38.6	24.8	45.2	27.1	32.6	$17,558	$1,039	$15,634
Crieve Hall Elementary School	Public	K-5	498 Hogan Road	Nashville	37220	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 333-5059	499	36	14.0	39.6%	263 (52.7%)	17 (3.4%)	133 (26.7%)	65 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	91.3	79^th of 1019 public elementary schools	92.2%		91	83^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	91.8%	4	72.8	79.0	70.2	74.5	73.1	69.1	66.0	70.1	71.7	71.6	53.2	67.7	$17,246	$837	$15,575
Tusculum Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	440 McMurray Drive	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5179	633	50	12.7	95.0%	79 (12.5%)	73 (11.5%)	446 (70.5%)	30 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	15.1	889^th of 1019 public elementary schools	12.8%		16.5	872^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	13.6%	17	15.3	45.1	33.7	32.0	20.6	20.4	15.8	19.0	18.4	22.1	11.6	17.6	$18,498	$1,289	$16,196
Granbery Elementary School	Public	K-5	5501 Hill Road	Brentwood	37027	Williamson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 333-5112	651	43	15.1	42.4%	362 (55.6%)	67 (10.3%)	130 (20.0%)	54 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	36 (5.5%)	63.4	324^th of 1019 public elementary schools	68.2%		76.1	184^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.8%	140	47.0	60.7	51.6	53.5	50.8	61.8	34.9	52.3	41.7	60.4	34.9	48.0	$15,786	$837	$14,247
Aventura Community School	Public, Charter	K-8	490 Metroplex Drive	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 657-4201	204	10	20.4		49 (24.0%)	18 (8.8%)	117 (57.4%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.8%)	30.8	745^th of 1019 public elementary schools	26.9%		10.3	937^th of 1009 public elementary schools	7.1%	192	20.3	22.0		20.9	41.0	34.0		38.3	40.5	42.0		41.1	$23,614	$1,065	$21,642
Glencliff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 Antioch Pike	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5105	527	37	14.2	90.4%	64 (12.1%)	75 (14.2%)	363 (68.9%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.7%)	16.3	882^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	13.4%		14.1	898^th of 1009 public elementary schools	11.0%	16	32.3	29.9	12.3	26.1	28.1	18.2	20.0	22.7	31.3	16.9	16.9	22.7	$17,454	$1,115	$15,408
Haywood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3790 Turley Drive	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5118	565	41	13.9	93.2%	38 (6.7%)	63 (11.2%)	403 (71.3%)	50 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	14.7	893^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	12.4%		18	860^th of 1009 public elementary schools	14.8%	33	28.6	31.8	16.1	25.4	26.5	23.5	12.9	21.0	30.6	21.2	15.1	22.5	$18,481	$1,534	$16,025
Glendale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	800 Thompson Avenue	Nashville	37204	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 279-7970	438	30	14.8	7.1%	336 (76.7%)	20 (4.6%)	49 (11.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	97.5	22^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	97.8%		98.3	9^th of 1009 public elementary schools	99.1%	13	68.2	81.8	87.0	78.5	93.9	92.4	83.3	90.3	78.8	83.3	88.9	83.3	$16,730	$837	$15,024
Paragon Mills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Paragon Mills Road	Nashville	37211	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5170	552	41	13.6	95.4%	60 (10.9%)	113 (20.5%)	321 (58.2%)	40 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.1%)	8.3	955^th of 1019 public elementary schools	6.3%		5	995^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.4%	40	22.0	20.4	12.7	19.0	14.4	23.7	< 5%	15.4	14.3	20.4	7.9	15.0	$18,225	$1,839	$15,365
John B. Whitsitt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Whitsett Road	Nashville	37210	Davidson County	Metro Nashville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 333-5600	504	33	15.2	90.5%	83 (16.5%)	43 (8.5%)	355 (70.4%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	45.9	549^th of 1019 public elementary schools	46.1%		49.8	486^th of 1009 public elementary schools	51.8%	63	58.9	70.9	55.6	62.6	35.6	39.2	22.2	33.5	31.5	35.4	33.3	33.5	$17,179	$1,112	$15,278

Frequently Asked Questions about Norman Binkley Elementary School

Is Norman Binkley Elementary School a good school?

Norman Binkley Elementary School ranks 668^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Norman Binkley Elementary School?

Students at Norman Binkley Elementary School are 62% Hispanic, 24% White, 9% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Norman Binkley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 762 students attended Norman Binkley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Norman Binkley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Norman Binkley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Croft Middle School
High : John Overton High School

What district is Norman Binkley Elementary School in?

Metro Nashville Public Schools

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