Summary:
Zip code 37138 (Old Hickory, TN) contains 3 public schools — two elementary schools and one middle school — all part of Metro Nashville Public Schools, with a combined enrollment of 1,209 students and no high school serving the area. Although the district ranks low statewide (126th of 141 districts), these three schools tell very different stories, making school-by-school comparison essential for families.
Andrew Jackson Elementary School is the clear standout, ranking in the 69th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools with a 3-star rating. It outperforms both the district and state in every core subject — 59.9% proficient in math, 46.4% in ELA, and 49.6% in science — while keeping chronic absenteeism at just 12.6%, the only school in the zip code below the state average. In contrast, DuPont Elementary School ranks in the 20th percentile with a 1-star rating and lags behind in math (28.8%), ELA (27.6%), and science (34.4%). DuPont Hadley Middle School falls in between with a 2-star rating, but posts a remarkable 92% proficiency in Integrated Math I compared to just 8% in general 8th grade math.
Attendance appears strongly tied to achievement across these schools, with chronic absenteeism ranging from 12.6% at Andrew Jackson to 19.5% at DuPont Elementary and 22.9% at DuPont Hadley. Notably, spending does not correlate with outcomes — DuPont Elementary spends the most per student ($19,897) yet performs the worst, while Andrew Jackson spends the least ($17,484) and performs the best. Families should also note that with no high school in the zip code, students must transition to schools outside 37138 after 8th grade.
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