Davidson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 161 public schools serving 80,651 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 41% (majority Black).
Davidson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
# American Indian Students
125 Students
1,654 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,721 Students
20,234 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
25,786 Students
139,686 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
29,518 Students
207,918 Students
% Black Students
37%
21%
# White Students
19,793 Students
590,493 Students
% White Students
25%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
1,084 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,626 Students
45,075 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3,216
32,893
# Students in K Grade:
6,339
74,813
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,681
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,073
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,092
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,138
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,639
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,537
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,489
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,425
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
6,445
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
6,259
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
5,831
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
5,487
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,706 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,068 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Davidson County School District?
Davidson County School District manages 161 public schools serving 80,651 students.
What is the rank of Davidson County School District?
Davidson County School District is ranked #126 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Davidson County School District?
37% of Davidson County School District students are Black, 32% of students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Davidson County School District?
Davidson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Davidson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,068 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 161 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 80,651 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 27% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
