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 36 public high schools serving 26,597 students in Davidson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Davidson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Davidson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 81%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
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
0.59
# American Indian Students
125 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,721 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
3%
2%
# Hispanic Students
25,786 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
14%
# Black Students
29,518 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
37%
20%
# White Students
19,793 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
25%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
82 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,626 Students
12,302 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
954
# Students in K Grade:
6,339
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
6,681
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
6,073
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6,092
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
6,138
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
5,639
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
5,537
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
5,489
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,425
8,439
# 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:
-
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<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.
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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
