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Nannie Berry Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
270th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools
Better than 74% of Tennessee elementary schools
Summary

Nannie Berry Elementary School is a mid-sized public elementary school in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serving 553 students in grades PK-5 as part of Sumner County Schools. The school holds a 4-star state rating and ranks 270th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools — a solid 74th-percentile result, though a step down from its former top-100 status a decade ago and now mid-pack among nearby Sumner County schools like Beech Elementary School, Jack Anderson Elementary School, and Walton Ferry Elementary School, which all rank higher.

Academically, Nannie Berry beats the state average in every tested subject. English language arts is the standout at 54.9% proficiency, well above both the district's 51.1% and the state's 40.6%. Math reaches 56.8%, slightly below the district's 58.8% but comfortably above the state's 43.0%. Science is the weakest subject at 49.8% — barely clearing the state average and well below most neighboring schools. That science gap is especially striking next to Indian Lake Elementary School, only two miles away, which posts 81.2% science proficiency on nearly identical per-student spending. Fifth graders at Nannie Berry exceed district averages in both math and ELA, while early-grade scores lag.

Attendance is a major plus: just 8.8% of students are chronically absent, well below the district's 12.2% and the state's 18.3%. The school also delivers solid value compared with costlier neighbors like George A. Whitten Elementary School and DuPont Elementary School, which spend more per student yet score lower. Overall, Nannie Berry is a dependable, above-average school with strong attendance and ELA instruction — though science and early-grade math are areas worth watching.

553
Students ?
14.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
$12,499
Per pupil spending ?
30.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 138 Indian Lake Road
       Hendersonville, TN  37075

(615) 822-3123

District: Sumner County Schools


Students who attend Nannie Berry Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Robert E Ellis Middle School
High:    Hendersonville High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
63.8%
African American:
14.1%
Hispanic:
13.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)
✓Above the Tennessee median (74th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school54%
District avg56%
Tennessee avg43%
270th of 1,019
Tennessee public elementary schools ?
Top 26%▼ down 15 pts since 2017
From top 12% (2017) to top 26% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 27Elementary Schools in the Sumner County Schools
33rd of 141Sumner County 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202668.7270 of 101973.5%★★★★☆
202573.6208 of 100979.4%★★★★☆
202472.1219 of 101878.5%★★★★☆
202371.4220 of 102078.4%★★★★☆
202285.8110 of 100089.0%★★★★☆
202182.4126 of 98387.2%★★★★☆
201984.9115 of 98588.3%★★★★☆
201885.7100 of 99790.0%★★★★★
201776.677 of 64688.1%★★★★☆
201587.276 of 85591.1%★★★★★
201472.3168 of 85380.3%★★★★☆
201372.4220 of 84674.0%★★★★☆
201250.6443 of 82046.0%★★☆☆☆
201175.2184 of 81877.5%★★★★☆
201084.5110 of 80986.4%★★★★☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202647.3252 of 49849.4%★★☆☆☆
202556.1176 of 49864.7%★★★☆☆
202449.6222 of 49855.4%★★★☆☆
202340.2268 of 50046.4%★★☆☆☆
202239.2262 of 48345.8%★★☆☆☆
202159.4116 of 41171.8%★★★★☆
201960.4117 of 40471.0%★★★★☆
201875.965 of 45085.6%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202574.9195 of 98680.2%★★★★☆
202465.3276 of 99072.1%★★★★☆
202359.8335 of 98966.1%★★★☆☆
202272.0192 of 97580.3%★★★★☆
202177.1142 of 94585.0%★★★★☆
201981.6128 of 92686.2%★★★★☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202660.1150 of 45867.2%★★★☆☆
202483.646 of 41588.9%★★★★☆
202347.5184 of 38752.5%★★★☆☆
202194.619 of 32494.1%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202663.1229 of 82372.2%★★★★☆
202563.8221 of 84373.8%★★★★☆
202453.3346 of 85359.4%★★★☆☆
202355.6323 of 86562.7%★★★☆☆
202262.5235 of 85872.6%★★★★☆
202159.8233 of 82371.7%★★★★☆
201969.1137 of 82183.3%★★★★☆
201860.3258 of 87770.6%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202568.0249 of 98474.7%★★★★☆
202475.8174 of 99182.4%★★★★☆
202377.0155 of 98784.3%★★★★☆
202292.467 of 98093.2%★★★★★
202181.4125 of 94186.7%★★★★☆
201983.8110 of 91688.0%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202635.5392 of 64138.8%★★☆☆☆
202544.2277 of 61855.2%★★★☆☆
202446.7242 of 58258.4%★★★☆☆
202352.8172 of 52867.4%★★★☆☆
202277.355 of 44787.7%★★★★☆
202168.568 of 36981.6%★★★★☆
201856.9113 of 39571.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankTennessee percentileRating
202667.4215 of 84974.7%★★★★☆
202573.8171 of 84079.6%★★★★☆
202470.1201 of 84776.3%★★★★☆
202376.2154 of 85281.9%★★★★☆
202289.975 of 84491.1%★★★★★
202184.7106 of 84487.4%★★★★☆
201980.9131 of 81283.9%★★★★☆
201882.9114 of 84186.4%★★★★☆
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)80th percentile~ school
Male (2025)75th percentile-5 vs school
White (2026)75th percentile~ school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile~ school
Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-6 vs school
African American (2026)49th percentile-24 vs school
Special Education (2026)39th percentile-35 vs school
By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics57%+14 vs state
English Language Arts55%+14 vs state
Science50%+3 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, November 18, 2020

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by a parent
Saturday, June 22, 2019

Open Quote My Daughter has completed both kindergarten and first grade at Nannie Berry. I have been very pleased. The teaching staff is always setting up creative methods for teaching. My daughter enjoys her school very much. They implement new strategies such as flexible seating in her classroom where children were free to move around. I was happy to know a young child wasn't tethered to a desk all day. Project felt opened ended where children could work independently and push themselves however they were also encouraged to help others. That style learning appeals to me Hands On, collaborative, meaningful work. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, June 23, 2016

Open Quote Nannie Berry has to be one of the most racist schools I've ever seen. So many ridiculous incidents where my child was targeted. They are not considerate to working parents and give K5 a ridiculous amount of homework. They teach on a basis that every child is on the same level. My son was recommended to repeat K5 because he was not excelling in reading and writing, excellent in math, but not reading and writing. He's always made progress but not on the level as everyone else. Teachers are incredibly judgmental and when I approached the principle with a concern I had of a dangerous incident, he completely took up for the teachers and called my son a "liar." I am so overjoyed my son will not be returning to this school. Close Quote





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Frequently Asked Questions about Nannie Berry Elementary School

Students at Nannie Berry Elementary School are 64% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Nannie Berry Elementary School ranks 270th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Nannie Berry Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert E Ellis Middle School
High : Hendersonville High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 553 students attended Nannie Berry Elementary School.

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

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