School Score

Average

46/100

Nashville, Tennessee · 2022-23

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

Serving 81,000 students in 168 schools, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools tracks near US averages. Math: 23% · Reading: 28% · Graduation: 83%.

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Last updated: Aug 12, 2025Data: NCES CCD + state DOE 2022-23Report an error

Math proficiency

23%

District-wide

↓ 3.0% vs US

Reading proficiency

28%

District-wide

↓ 1.0% vs US

Graduation rate

83%

4-year

Enrollment

81,000

168 schools

Metropolitan proficiency

23% / 28%

"Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools students reached 23% math proficiency and 28% reading proficiency in 2022-23, versus 26% / 28% state averages."

Source: NCES + Tennessee DOE

Graduation rate

83%

"Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 83%, below the US average of 87%."

Source: NCES

Spending per pupil

$14,700

"Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools spends $14,700 per student annually, below the US average of $17,280."

Source: NCES 2022-23

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools · proficiency trend

% of students scoring proficient on state assessments. Local curves approximated from NAEP national trend where granular history is unavailable.

Data breakdown · Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools

Versus state and national averages

Math proficiency

23%

here

26%

state

26%

US avg

↓ 12%

Reading proficiency

28%

here

28%

state

29%

US avg

↓ 3%

Graduation rate

83%

here

90%

state

87%

US avg

↓ 5%

Student-teacher ratio

14.4:1

here

14.9:1

state

15.4:1

US avg

↓ 6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible

64.3%

here

56.5%

state

52.1%

US avg

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Methodology & data. District-level proficiency from state DOE rollups; enrollment and finance from NCES Common Core of Data 2022-23. CodeOpx School Score combines academics (40%), growth vs state (25%), equity (15%), graduation (10%), resources (10%). See /schools/methodology for the exact formula.

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Is Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools a good school district?▾

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools earns a CodeOpx School Score of 46/100 (C, Average). It tracks near US averages, with 23% math and 28% reading proficiency.

How many schools are in Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools?▾

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools operates 168 public schools serving 81,000 students in and around Nashville, Tennessee.

What is Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools's graduation rate?▾

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools's 4-year graduation rate is 83%, below the US average of 87%.

How much does Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools spend per student?▾

Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools spends approximately $14,700 per student per year (all funding sources), versus the US average of $17,280.

Where can I find Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools school zone boundaries?▾

Attendance zones are published by Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools directly. Census EDGE files provide school district boundaries; use the district's official site for granular school zone maps.