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Hickman Elementary

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Hickman Elementary ranks 684 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Hickman Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nashville, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hickman Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools, with a ranking between 623-864 out of 846-1020 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grades and subjects, particularly in Mathematics, where proficiency rates range from 7.5% to 34.4%. The school's performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students is also concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Tennessee elementary schools. Additionally, Hickman Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.9% to 27.8% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

While Hickman Elementary's performance is generally weaker than the nearby Rosebank Elementary, Glenview Elementary, and Tulip Grove Elementary, it performs better than the nearby Tennessee School for the Deaf Nashville. The high chronic absenteeism rates and the school's diverse student population, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, may be contributing factors to the school's low academic performance. However, the school's relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio suggest that there may be opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes.

452

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,650

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

112 Stewarts Ferry PIKE
Nashville, TN 37214

(615) 884-4020

District: Davidson County

Students who attend Hickman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Donelson Middle
High:	McGavock High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

33.6%

African American:

30.8%

White:

25.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 26th percentile in 2013 → 32nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Tennessee avg42%

684^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 14% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

27^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	34.5	684 of 1009	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.9	697 of 1018	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	747 of 1020	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	793 of 1000	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.2	864 of 983	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	824 of 985	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	709 of 997	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	25.6	735 of 855	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.7	641 of 853	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.2	623 of 846	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.2	614 of 820	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.2	561 of 818	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	64.5	293 of 809	63.8%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.2	283 of 498	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.4	250 of 498	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.7	351 of 500	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.1	304 of 483	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	11.7	396 of 404	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	30.7	313 of 450	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.9	78 of 211	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.1	86 of 178	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	50 of 101	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.7	43 of 66	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.2	62 of 95	34.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	755 of 986	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	702 of 990	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	718 of 989	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	781 of 975	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	815 of 945	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.8	825 of 926	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	206 of 424	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.2	280 of 415	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.2	187 of 387	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.7	341 of 363	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	233 of 324	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	29.2	186 of 250	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.6	234 of 319	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	35.3	611 of 843	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	61.5	250 of 853	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	26.4	679 of 865	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.8	689 of 858	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.8	790 of 823	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.7	773 of 821	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	39.4	551 of 877	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	589 of 984	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	642 of 991	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.3	703 of 987	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	775 of 980	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.7	848 of 941	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.4	715 of 916	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	604 of 618	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	446 of 528	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.2	192 of 255	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	247 of 395	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	422 of 840	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.3	425 of 847	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.4	546 of 852	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.3	558 of 844	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.1	750 of 844	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.9	596 of 812	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.3	644 of 841	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)63rd percentile+31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)51st percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)40th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science40%-6 vs state

Mathematics32%-11 vs state

English Language Arts31%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Hickman 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
Hickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	112 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 884-4020	396	32	12.5		124 (31.3%)	116 (29.3%)	112 (28.3%)	8 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	33 (8.3%)	34.5	684^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.2%		32.9	697^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.5%	13	34.4	33.3	27.5	31.6	44.3	17.5	31.9	31.1	49.2	31.7	39.1	39.9	$18,650	$1,767	$15,883
Tennessee School for the Deaf Nashville	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 231-7300	29	7	4.0		13 (44.8%)	6 (20.7%)	9 (31.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)												7.7
McGavock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	275 McGavock PIKE	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8912	263	25	10.7		54 (20.5%)	66 (25.1%)	136 (51.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	13.6	904^th of 1009 public elementary schools	10.4%		22	821^st of 1018 public elementary schools	19.4%	83	14.0	11.9	27.8	17.4	23.3	23.8	19.4	22.3	27.9	21.4	25.0	24.8	$17,878	$1,085	$15,913
Stanford Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2417 Maplecrest DR	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	Yes	No	No	(615) 885-8822	435	26	16.7		258 (59.3%)	93 (21.4%)	34 (7.8%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.9%)	78.3	165^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.6%		82.6	140^th of 1018 public elementary schools	86.2%	25	54.7	43.1	52.4	50.0	60.4	66.7	57.1	61.6	58.5	72.5	61.9	64.4	$18,372	$837	$16,753
Hermitage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3800 Plantation DR	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8838	308	18	17.1		103 (33.4%)	65 (21.1%)	117 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	20.1	841^st of 1009 public elementary schools	16.7%		20.1	840^th of 1018 public elementary schools	17.5%	1	30.4	35.9	28.2	31.5	17.4	41.0	10.3	22.6	26.1	28.2	15.4	23.4	$21,146	$1,457	$18,570
Pennington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2817 Donna Hill DR	Nashville	37214	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8918	295	22	13.7		151 (51.2%)	56 (19.0%)	67 (22.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.4%)	27.9	755^th of 1009 public elementary schools	25.2%		30.8	723^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	29.0%	32	36.2	24.3	21.7	27.7	27.7	52.6	26.1	34.4	23.4	45.9	24.4	30.2	$20,415	$853	$18,583
Tulip Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	441 Tyler DR	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8944	557	35	15.9		139 (25.0%)	172 (30.9%)	185 (33.2%)	17 (3.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.2%)	19.9	842^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	16.6%		15.6	885^th of 1018 public elementary schools	13.1%	43	25.4	31.3	17.3	25.0	30.4	34.9	18.9	28.7	30.7	23.5	16.0	24.4	$18,599	$1,684	$15,930
Dodson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4401 Chandler RD	Hermitage	37076	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 885-8806	434	27	16.3		75 (17.3%)	205 (47.2%)	111 (25.6%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (8.5%)	36.1	663^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	34.3%		31.8	714^th of 1018 public elementary schools	29.9%	51	35.2	57.4	35.9	41.8	29.6	46.3	21.9	31.7	33.8	42.6	27.0	34.0	$18,885	$1,392	$16,607
Rosebank Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1012 Preston DR	Nashville	37206	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 262-6720	440	28	16.0		230 (52.3%)	134 (30.5%)	40 (9.1%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	72.1	222^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	78.0%		61.8	323^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	68.3%	101	48.3	46.4	44.1	46.2	55.2	62.3	52.5	57.0	55.2	66.7	58.6	60.5	$17,214	$837	$15,610
Glenview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 Patricia DR	Nashville	37217	Davidson County	Davidson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 360-2906	642	38	16.8		66 (10.3%)	89 (13.9%)	471 (73.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	9 (1.4%)	12.1	924^th of 1009 public elementary schools	8.4%		11.7	932^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	8.4%	8	26.3	22.9	10.9	21.0	25.9	18.6	12.7	19.9	23.5	15.7	12.7	18.0	$17,297	$1,285	$15,074

Frequently Asked Questions about Hickman Elementary

What schools do graduates of Hickman Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hickman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Donelson Middle
High : McGavock High

Is Hickman Elementary a good school?

Hickman Elementary ranks 684^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hickman Elementary in?

Davidson County

What is the racial makeup of Hickman Elementary?

Students at Hickman Elementary are 34% Hispanic, 31% African American, 26% White, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Hickman Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 452 students attended Hickman Elementary.

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