Summary
Springdale Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Mount Juliet, Tennessee, serving 738 students as part of Wilson County Schools. The school has earned 5-star ratings in most recent years and currently ranks 76th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools, placing it in the 93rd percentile statewide. Academically, Springdale far exceeds both its district and the state: 70.3% of students were proficient in math, 68.6% in English language arts, and 73.1% in science, compared to state rates of 43.0%, 40.6%, and 46.9%. Within Wilson County, Springdale ranks near the top alongside Rutland Elementary, and well ahead of W A Wright Elementary and Elzie D Patton Elementary.
One of Springdale's most striking advantages is attendance. Its chronic absenteeism rate is just 5.0%, compared to 15.1% for Wilson County Schools and 18.3% for Tennessee as a whole. Nearby same-district schools have notably higher rates: W A Wright Elementary at 12.0%, Elzie D Patton at 9.6%, and Stoner Creek Elementary and Mt. Juliet Elementary both around 7.1–7.3%. Springdale has kept its rate between 5.0% and 8.4% over the past five years, even during the pandemic year when the state rate peaked at 20.2%. Strong attendance likely plays a major role in the school's consistent academic results.
Springdale also achieves strong results across student subgroups, with African American students ranking in the 97th percentile statewide and special education, low-income, and male and female students all earning 4- or 5-star ratings. The school spends $11,863 per student—moderate compared to peers like Mt. Juliet Elementary ($12,080) and far less than nearby Metro Nashville Public Schools, where Ruby Major Elementary, Hermitage Elementary, Dodson Elementary, and Tulip Grove Elementary spend $17,000 to $21,000 per student while producing significantly lower test scores. Springdale's combination of top-tier outcomes, exceptional attendance, and efficient spending makes it a standout elementary school in the region.
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