Tusculum Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

440 Mcmurray Dr
Nashville, TN 37211

Bottom 50%

Serving 633 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Tusculum Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 633 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 87%
: Bottom 50% in TN
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Tusculum Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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Tusculum Elementary School's student population of 633 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tusculum Elementary School
Pre-K	67
Kind	103
1	119
2	122
3	122
4	100

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Total Students

633 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School
2023	664
2022	728
2021	666
2020	736
2019	736
2018	689
2017	689
2016	718
2015	722
2014	639
2013	632
2012	577
2011	524
2010	552
2009	647
2008	621
2007	565
2006	532
2005	489
2004	403
2003	356
2002	407
2001	658
2000	633
1999	664
1998	675
1997	771
1996	816
1995	768
1994	744
1993	689
1992	676
1991	747
1990	774
1989	709
1988	696
1987	627

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School
2023	59
2022	55
2021	55
2020	55
2019	55
2018	48
2017	48
2016	58
2015	51
2014	44
2013	41
2012	36
2011	42
2010	44
2009	40
2008	44
2007	37
2006	36
2005	36
1996	33
1995	39
1994	41
1993	42
1992	42
1991	42
1990	35
1989	35
1988	29

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

The truth is in the results!

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Tusculum Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Tusculum Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#1353 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School
2023	#1353
2022	#1505
2021	#1564
2019	#1321
2018	#1382
2017	#1406
2015	#1552
2014	#1559
2013	#1522
2012	#1487
2011	#1440

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	27%	34%	25%
2022	14%	31%	19%
2021	6%	28%	12%
2019	30%	39%	29%
2018	22%	35%	24%
2017	17%	36%	27%
2015	35%	57%	48%
2014	27%	52%	43%
2013	27%	52%	43%
2012	27%	49%	40%
2011	22%	42%	33%

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14%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2022	14%	37%	27%
2021	7%	30%	19%
2019	17%	35%	26%
2018	15%	35%	24%
2017	12%	35%	26%
2015	17%	51%	41%
2014	17%	52%	43%
2013	22%	52%	41%
2012	22%	52%	44%
2011	27%	50%	41%
2010	22%	47%	36%

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17%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2022	17%	40%	24%
2021	9%	38%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	11:1	15:1	16:1
2022	13:1	15:1	17:1
2021	12:1	15:1	15:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	14:1	16:1	17:1
2017	14:1	15:1	17:1
2016	12:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	15:1	15:1	16:1
2013	15:1	15:1	15:1
2012	16:1	15:1	15:1
2011	12:1	15:1	15:1
2010	13:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	14:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	16:1
2006	15:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	16:1
1996	25:1	17:1	22:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	18:1	17:1	16:1
1993	16:1	18:1	18:1
1992	16:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	22:1	19:1	16:1
1989	20:1	19:1	16:1
1988	24:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	7%	2%	4%
2022	8%	2%	5%
2021	12%	2%	5%
2020	13%	2%	5%
2019	13%	2%	5%
2018	16%	3%	5%
2017	16%	3%	5%
2016	17%	3%	4%
2015	17%	3%	5%
2014	16%	2%	4%
2013	19%	3%	4%
2012	21%	2%	5%
2011	18%	2%	5%
2010	15%	2%	4%
2009	6%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	1%	4%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	4%	1%	5%
1996	3%	1%	3%
1995	2%	1%	3%
1994	4%	1%	3%
1993	3%	1%	3%
1992	11%	1%	3%
1991	11%	1%	3%
1990	11%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

70%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	68%	14%	32%
2022	67%	13%	31%
2021	62%	12%	28%
2020	54%	11%	26%
2019	54%	11%	26%
2018	53%	10%	23%
2017	53%	10%	23%
2016	52%	9%	22%
2015	53%	8%	21%
2014	52%	8%	20%
2013	47%	7%	18%
2012	43%	7%	17%
2011	41%	6%	17%
2010	43%	6%	16%
2009	51%	5%	15%
2008	52%	5%	14%
2007	48%	4%	13%
2006	40%	4%	11%
1999	6%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	9%	1%	3%

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Black

12%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	11%	21%	37%
2022	13%	21%	37%
2021	13%	22%	38%
2020	17%	22%	40%
2019	17%	22%	40%
2018	13%	22%	42%
2017	13%	22%	42%
2016	13%	22%	43%
2015	11%	22%	43%
2014	12%	23%	44%
2013	12%	23%	45%
2012	14%	24%	46%
2011	15%	24%	46%
2010	15%	24%	48%
2009	20%	25%	48%
2008	20%	25%	48%
2007	21%	25%	48%
2006	24%	25%	48%
1999	35%	24%	47%
1998	42%	23%	42%
1997	29%	24%	41%
1996	29%	23%	42%
1995	27%	23%	41%
1994	27%	23%	40%
1993	25%	23%	40%
1992	26%	22%	38%
1991	26%	23%	38%
1990	23%	22%	38%

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White

13%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	12%	59%	24%
2022	11%	60%	24%
2021	12%	60%	26%
2020	15%	62%	27%
2019	15%	62%	27%
2018	17%	63%	29%
2017	17%	63%	29%
2016	18%	64%	30%
2015	18%	65%	30%
2014	20%	66%	31%
2013	22%	66%	33%
2012	22%	67%	32%
2011	26%	67%	32%
2010	27%	68%	32%
2009	23%	68%	33%
2008	24%	68%	34%
2007	28%	69%	35%
2006	33%	70%	37%
1999	56%	73%	46%
1998	52%	75%	52%
1997	58%	74%	49%
1996	62%	75%	53%
1995	67%	75%	55%
1994	65%	75%	56%
1993	71%	76%	56%
1992	62%	77%	59%
1991	62%	76%	59%
1990	65%	77%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	2%	4%	3%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	1%	3%	2%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	0.51	0.59	0.70
2022	0.52	0.58	0.70
2021	0.58	0.58	0.70
2020	0.65	0.56	0.69
2019	0.65	0.56	0.69
2018	0.65	0.55	0.68
2017	0.65	0.55	0.68
2016	0.66	0.54	0.67
2015	0.65	0.53	0.67
2014	0.66	0.52	0.67
2013	0.69	0.51	0.67
2012	0.71	0.50	0.66
2011	0.72	0.49	0.66
2010	0.71	0.48	0.65
2009	0.66	0.48	0.64
2008	0.64	0.47	0.64
2007	0.66	0.46	0.63
2006	0.68	0.45	0.63
1999	0.56	0.41	0.57
1998	0.56	0.39	0.56
1997	0.57	0.39	0.56
1996	0.53	0.39	0.55
1995	0.48	0.38	0.54
1994	0.51	0.38	0.53
1993	0.44	0.37	0.52
1992	0.54	0.36	0.51
1991	0.54	0.37	0.51
1990	0.52	0.36	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

93%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	88%	45%	57%
2022	80%	46%	58%
2021	88%	47%	57%
2020	80%	47%	57%
2019	80%	47%	57%
2014	92%	51%	67%
2013	91%	51%	66%
2012	93%	49%	64%
2011	94%	48%	59%
2010	94%	45%	59%
2009	87%	42%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Tusculum Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	2%	7%	5%
2020	2%	7%	5%
2019	2%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	4%	7%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	6%	7%	6%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	7%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Davidson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Timberwolves

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Tusculum Elementary School's ranking?

Tusculum Elementary School is ranked #1353 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Tusculum Elementary School?

633 students attend Tusculum Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Tusculum Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Tusculum Elementary School?

Tusculum Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Tusculum Elementary School offer ?

Tusculum Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Tusculum Elementary School part of?

Tusculum Elementary School is part of Davidson County School District.

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