Percy Priest Elementary

Public K-4

 1700 Otter Creek RD
       Nashville, TN  37215


(615) 298-8416

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,405 Help


Students who attend Percy Priest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Trotwood Moore Middle
High:    Hillsboro High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  451

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.8%
Asian:
5.5%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.4% Help


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Compare Details Percy Priest Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 79 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), Asian (5.5%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Percy Priest Elementary is 13.8, which is the 20th best among 79 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Percy Priest Elementary is $13,405. 63 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Percy Priest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Percy Priest Elementary 31st of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Percy Priest Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 122nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Percy Priest Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Percy Priest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 99.38 6th 809 99.3%
2011 98.92 8th 818 99.0%
2012 99.20 3rd 820 99.6%
2013 97.66 4th 846 99.5%
2014 95.28 4th 853 99.5%
2015 97.11 8th 855 99.1%
2018 99.03 13th 997 98.7%
2019 99.26 9th 985 99.1%
2021 94.69 53rd 983 94.6%
2022 97.07 30th 1000 97.0%
2023 97.28 31st 1020 97.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Percy Priest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.68 12th 926 98.7%
2021 93.09 49th 945 94.8%
2022 96.04 33rd 975 96.6%
2023 96.03 34th 989 96.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Percy Priest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.92 7th 916 99.2%
2021 93.92 52nd 941 94.5%
2022 97.22 28th 980 97.1%
2023 97.36 21st 987 97.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Percy Priest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.13 27th 387 93.0%
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Rank History for White students at Percy Priest Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.46 12th 841 98.6%
2019 98.37 8th 812 99.0%
2021 94.71 46th 844 94.5%
2022 94.39 42nd 844 95.0%
2023 94.82 39th 852 95.4%
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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.

Percy Priest Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Open Quote Parent involvement very high. Great teachers. Wonderful school. Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Open Quote We left a top private school to have our two youngest children attend PPE and we LOVE it! This is the sweetest school with awesome staff and parents. It is academically strong and more challenging than private. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Percy Priest Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 82 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1989 338 82 2 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 422
1990 388 92 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 419 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1992 431 92 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1993 436 83 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1994 467 82 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1995 438 76 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1996 438 76 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1997 443 89 10 2 0 n/a n/a 1 545
1998 273 221 16 9 1 n/a n/a 1 521
1999 363 92 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 394 394
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 422 422
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 418 418
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 439 439
2006 344 81 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2007 314 101 13 3 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2008 341 101 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 352 103 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2010 416 34 30 10 0 n/a n/a 0 490
2011 417 43 32 14 0 1 0 0 507
2012 445 43 30 16 0 1 0 0 535
2013 460 39 24 27 0 1 3 0 554
2014 468 38 24 19 0 1 4 0 554
2015 482 35 13 26 0 0 5 0 561
2016 492 16 15 20 0 0 11 0 554
2017 453 17 19 19 2 0 11 0 521
2018 466 13 22 21 2 0 12 0 536
2019 426 13 18 20 2 1 14 0 494
2020 425 11 24 22 1 1 14 0 498
2021 347 10 23 25 1 1 14 0 421
2022 336 10 29 22 1 1 13 0 412
2023 378 12 25 22 1 1 12 0 451

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Percy Priest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
1989 422 21.0 20.0 n/a
1990 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1991 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
1992 523 24.0 21.7 n/a
1993 519 24.0 21.6 n/a
1994 560 29.0 19.3 n/a
1995 523 24.0 21.8 n/a
1996 523 24.0 21.8 n/a
1997 545 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 422 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 361 n/a n/a n/a
2003 361 n/a n/a n/a
2004 418 n/a n/a n/a
2005 439 n/a n/a n/a
2006 440 33.1 13.3 n/a
2007 431 26.9 16.0 23.9
2008 464 30.8 15.1 25
2009 476 31.2 15.3 22.1
2010 490 31.5 15.5 20.6
2011 507 30.5 16.6 8.9
2012 535 34.0 15.7 8.8
2013 554 34.0 16.2 10.8
2014 554 36.9 15.0 8.5
2015 561 34.0 16.5 12.8
2016 554 33.0 16.7 8.8
2017 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
2018 536 27.5 19.4 n/a
2019 494 32.8 15.0 n/a
2020 498 34.0 14.6 3.4
2021 421 31.5 13.3 n/a
2022 412 29.0 14.2 n/a
2023 451 32.5 13.8 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 Percy Priest Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 383 19.0 20.1 n/a
1989 422 21.0 20.0 n/a
1990 482 21.0 22.9 n/a
1991 509 24.0 21.2 n/a
1992 523 24.0 21.7 n/a
1993 519 24.0 21.6 n/a
1994 560 29.0 19.3 n/a
1995 523 24.0 21.8 n/a
1996 523 24.0 21.8 n/a
1997 545 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 521 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 465 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 394 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 422 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 361 n/a n/a n/a
2003 361 n/a n/a n/a
2004 418 n/a n/a n/a
2005 439 n/a n/a n/a
2006 440 33.1 13.3 n/a
2007 431 26.9 16.0 23.9
2008 464 30.8 15.1 25
2009 476 31.2 15.3 22.1
2010 490 31.5 15.5 20.6
2011 507 30.5 16.6 8.9
2012 535 34.0 15.7 8.8
2013 554 34.0 16.2 10.8
2014 554 36.9 15.0 8.5
2015 561 34.0 16.5 12.8
2016 554 33.0 16.7 8.8
2017 521 31.0 16.8 n/a
2018 536 27.5 19.4 n/a
2019 494 32.8 15.0 n/a
2020 498 34.0 14.6 3.4
2021 421 31.5 13.3 n/a
2022 412 29.0 14.2 n/a
2023 451 32.5 13.8 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Percy Priest Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $428 (3.3%) $12,130 (93.5%) $12,979
2020 $356 (3.1%) $10,807 (93.8%) $11,527
2021 $1,295 (9.7%) $11,905 (88.8%) $13,405

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Percy Priest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 9th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 31st of 1020 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Percy Priest Elementary)84.388.3
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Percy Priest Elementary)73.885.1
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)28.831.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Percy Priest Elementary)92.381.3
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Percy Priest Elementary)83.582.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)27.434.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Percy Priest Elementary)88.185.2
 2.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Percy Priest Elementary)78.483.9
 5.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students494451
 8.7%
African American1312
 7.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian1825
 38.9%
Hispanic2022
 10%
Pacific Islander11
White426378
 11.3%
Two or More Races1412
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Percy Priest Elementary

Students at Percy Priest Elementary are 84% White, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Yes! Percy Priest Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 31st of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools.

Students who attend Percy Priest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Trotwood Moore Middle
High : Hillsboro High

In the 2022-23 school year, 451 students attended Percy Priest Elementary.


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