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Shwab Elementary

Q: Is Shwab Elementary a good school?

Shwab Elementary ranks 718 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

718^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Shwab Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 317 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shwab Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star or 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels, particularly in 5th grade where they often fall below 20%. Shwab also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.2% to 27.8% over the past few years, well above the state and district averages.

Despite Shwab Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and high per-student spending of around $25,000, the school's academic performance remains poor. Nearby schools in the Davidson County district, such as Ida B. Wells Elementary and Warner Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments. However, some schools, like Purpose Prep, a public charter school, have significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects, suggesting that additional resources alone may not be the solution for improving student outcomes at Shwab Elementary.

329

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,137

Per pupil spending ?

95.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1500 Dickerson RD
Nashville, TN 37207

(615) 262-6725

District: Davidson County

Students who attend Shwab Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Jere Baxter Middle
High:	Maplewood High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

African American:

34.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2013 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 19 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Science scores 15 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg42%

718^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^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	31.4	718 of 1009	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	798 of 1018	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	887 of 1020	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.2	906 of 1000	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	901 of 983	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	676 of 985	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.4	878 of 997	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.1	782 of 855	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	13.8	787 of 853	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	25.0	760 of 846	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	13.8	765 of 820	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	11.0	782 of 818	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	5.9	799 of 809	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.5	304 of 498	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.8	315 of 498	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.3	314 of 500	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.6	382 of 483	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	155 of 404	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.7	386 of 450	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	71.2	29 of 211	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	9 of 178	94.9%	★★★★★
2023	34.4	118 of 164	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	95 of 165	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.8	56 of 101	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.8	39 of 66	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	75 of 95	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.6	716 of 986	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.0	898 of 990	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	902 of 989	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.7	868 of 975	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.1	900 of 945	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	30.0	687 of 926	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.0	157 of 424	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.9	271 of 415	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.5	316 of 387	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.7	311 of 363	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.4	266 of 324	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.2	116 of 250	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.9	222 of 319	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	631 of 843	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	656 of 853	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.3	551 of 865	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	15.2	810 of 858	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	798 of 823	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	50.8	361 of 821	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	26.5	727 of 877	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.4	690 of 984	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.8	662 of 991	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.5	783 of 987	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.0	861 of 980	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	838 of 941	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.2	599 of 916	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	33.2	362 of 528	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2025)86th percentile+57 vs school

Hispanic (2025)63rd percentile+34 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2023)31st percentile+18 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics37%-5 vs state

English Language Arts32%-7 vs state

Science31%-15 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, February 2, 2015

Dr. Gibbs arrival has been the best thing that has happen to our school. I have three children all of whom attend Schwab. At this point all I can say is that I wish that she had arrived sooner! While her arrival resulted in the departure of a few teachers. It appears that it was for the greater good. Every child is unique and every child is different. She truly understands different teaching techniques which is transparent within the train that she is delivering to her teachers. My children are actually excited about going to school! I am proud to call Shwab my childrens second home! Close Quote

Schools Near Shwab Elementary

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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
Shwab Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Dickerson RD	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6725	317	22	14.4		19 (6.0%)	102 (32.2%)	187 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	31.4	718^th of 1009 public elementary schools	28.8%		24.1	798^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.6%	80	30.6	42.1	38.9	37.3	36.1	39.5	19.4	31.8	36.1	36.8	19.4	30.9	$21,137	$2,001	$17,952
Murrell at Glenn School	Public	K-8	322 Cleveland ST	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 298-8070	34	14	2.4		7 (20.6%)	23 (67.6%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.9%)								(n/a)													$130,350	$34,814	$92,957
Rocketship Nashville Northeast Elementary	Public, Charter	K-5	2526 Dickerson PIKE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Tennessee Public Charter School Commission	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 489-4243	0																		(n/a)													$18,898	$953	$17,945
Tom Joy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2201 Jones AVE	Nashville	37207	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6724	450	35	12.8		38 (8.4%)	237 (52.7%)	154 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	6.5	978^th of 1009 public elementary schools	3.1%		7.2	989^th of 1018 public elementary schools	2.8%	11	13.5	14.8	11.9	13.5	14.8	9.5	21.4	14.5	15.1	9.7	14.3	12.7	$19,963	$1,907	$16,970
Purpose Prep	Public, Charter	K-5	220 Venture CIR	Nashville	37228	Davidson County	Davidson County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(615) 724-0705	419	13	32.2		18 (4.3%)	374 (89.3%)	14 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	66.7	275^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.7%		56.6	394^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.3%	119	39.7	60.7	44.2	48.0	55.6	76.8	62.3	64.5	39.7	50.0	48.1	45.6	$19,048	$1,673	$16,114
Hattie Cotton Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1033 West Greenwood AVE	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 262-6981	216	19	11.6		22 (10.2%)	148 (68.5%)	41 (19.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	9.2	951^st of 1009 public elementary schools	5.7%		8.7	975^th of 1018 public elementary schools	4.2%	24	18.4	20.7	20.0	19.6	5.3	13.8	8.0	8.7	5.3	37.9		14.1	$22,896	$1,456	$20,187
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
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
Jones Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1800 9th AVE	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6382	242	22	11.2		7 (2.9%)	205 (84.7%)	16 (6.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.4%)	4.9	997^th of 1009 public elementary schools	1.2%		5.6	1002^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	1.6%	5		12.1	8.8	7.8	11.4	21.2		11.8	11.4	12.1	5.9	9.8	$21,458	$1,860	$18,259
Hull-Jackson Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1015 Kellow ST	Nashville	37208	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(615) 291-6601	360	23	15.4		13 (3.6%)	315 (87.5%)	17 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.9%)	15.9	876^th of 1009 public elementary schools	13.2%		9.6	957^th of 1018 public elementary schools	6.0%	81	13.3	24.1	30.4	22.0	6.7	31.0	29.2	21.7	10.3	25.0	34.8	22.5	$21,638	$1,999	$18,345

Frequently Asked Questions about Shwab Elementary

Is Shwab Elementary a good school?

Shwab Elementary ranks 718^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Shwab Elementary?

Students at Shwab Elementary are 58% Hispanic, 34% African American, 4% Two or more races, 4% White.

How many students attend Shwab Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Shwab Elementary.

What district is Shwab Elementary in?

Davidson County

What schools do graduates of Shwab Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shwab Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jere Baxter Middle
High : Maplewood High

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