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Nashville Primary School

Summary:

Nashville Primary School is an elementary school located in Nashville, Arkansas, serving grades K-3 with a total enrollment of 601 students. The school is part of the Nashville School District, which is ranked 112 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While Nashville Primary School's test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate of 40.4% is higher than the state average of 37.8%. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.1% to 75.79% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.5 to 13.6 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby schools, such as Randy Hughes Elementary, Joann Walters Elementary, Murfreesboro Elementary, and Mineral Springs Elementary.

Over the years, Nashville Primary School's statewide ranking has declined, from 117th out of 488 Arkansas elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 298th out of 497 in 2023-2024, suggesting a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in the state. Compared to the nearby schools, Nashville Primary School generally has lower test scores across various subjects and grade levels. However, Mineral Springs Elementary, which is the closest school to Nashville Primary (6.58 miles away), has significantly lower test scores and a higher percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (100%) than Nashville Primary. Additionally, Nashville Primary School's spending per student ($8,567 in 2018-2019) is lower than the nearby schools, which range from $8,750 to $15,167 per student.


Detail:

Public K-3

 1201 N Eighth St
       Nashville, AR  71852

(870) 845-3510

District: Nashville School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
298th of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,567 Help


Students who attend Nashville Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Nashville Elementary School
    Nashville Junior High School
High:    Nashville High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  601

Racial breakdown:

White:
53.9%
Hispanic:
22.6%
African American:
21.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Nashville Primary School ranks worse than 60% of elementary schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Nashville Primary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Hispanic (22.6%), African American (21.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nashville Primary School is 13.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nashville Primary School is $8,567.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Nashville Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Nashville School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Nashville School District 112th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nashville Primary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 39.87 336th 494 32.0%
2017 59.45 191st 485 60.6%
2018 67.59 153rd 480 68.1%
2019 72.77 117th 488 76.0%
2021 58.31 220th 496 55.6%
2022 62.32 184th 487 62.2%
2023 41.16 325th 492 33.9%
2024 42.40 298th 497 40.0%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Nashville Primary School Test Scores
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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, August 25, 2022

Open Quote My experience with Nashville Primary as both a former student and now a parent of three has been overall positive and enjoyable. The faculty and administration make great strides to involve all parents in decisions and activities. The teachers are knowledgeable, kind and very supportive when it comes to teaching, accommodating, and motivating the students. The atmosphere is both exciting and encouraging and that is a hard mix to find these days. Great props to the staff and to the hard working students for keeping these traditions alive. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Nashville Primary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 483 233 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 724
1989 474 234 9 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 717
1990 482 225 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1991 473 240 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 718
1992 482 241 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 733
1993 493 220 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1994 487 201 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1995 427 174 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1996 427 174 5 19 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1997 415 175 4 31 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1998 393 193 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 623
1999 340 170 6 45 2 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 327 155 6 42 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2001 337 154 3 49 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2002 319 133 5 68 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2003 319 133 5 68 1 n/a n/a 0 526
2004 328 157 3 75 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 360 177 4 95 2 n/a n/a 0 638
2006 344 204 4 115 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2007 330 187 3 147 3 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 352 205 5 162 2 n/a n/a 0 726
2009 363 202 4 180 4 n/a n/a 0 753
2010 367 173 5 185 4 1 26 0 761
2011 374 174 4 206 4 3 27 0 792
2012 382 168 5 201 5 2 33 0 796
2013 374 174 2 199 4 3 20 0 776
2014 334 150 3 160 0 2 19 0 668
2015 311 143 3 155 0 2 19 0 633
2016 328 146 3 148 2 2 2 0 631
2017 327 155 3 140 1 1 1 0 628
2018 309 149 1 135 0 0 1 0 595
2019 311 129 1 134 1 0 1 0 577
2020 328 132 2 118 1 1 0 0 582
2021 284 130 6 115 1 1 0 0 537
2022 304 131 7 126 1 1 1 0 571
2023 324 131 3 136 1 1 5 0 601

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nashville Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 37.0 19.5 n/a
1989 717 39.0 18.3 n/a
1990 714 40.0 17.8 38.4
1991 718 40.1 17.9 43.2
1992 733 41.2 17.7 40.8
1993 728 41.2 17.7 42.6
1994 709 43.7 16.2 41.6
1995 626 36.7 17.1 45.2
1996 626 36.7 17.1 45.2
1997 625 38.2 16.4 47.8
1998 623 38.2 16.3 47.8
1999 563 35.2 16.0 58.4
2000 530 39.0 13.6 55.3
2001 543 38.0 14.3 58.4
2002 526 38.0 13.8 62.9
2003 526 38.0 13.8 62.9
2004 564 38.0 14.8 63.8
2005 638 44.0 14.5 57.8
2006 670 42.0 16.0 58.2
2007 670 45.0 14.9 65.2
2008 726 45.0 16.1 72.3
2009 753 44.9 16.7 75.3
2010 761 43.6 16.9 73.5
2011 792 45.6 17.3 76.9
2012 796 45.0 17.6 61.2
2013 776 45.4 17.0 60.7
2014 668 48.0 13.8 73.2
2015 633 49.0 12.9 76.6
2016 631 48.0 13.1 78.3
2017 628 45.8 13.7 33.4
2018 595 43.4 13.6 37
2019 577 42.0 13.7 72.4
2020 582 42.8 13.5 74.1
2021 537 42.9 12.5 75.8
2022 571 41.7 13.6 71.1
2023 601 43.9 13.6 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nashville Primary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 724 37.0 19.5 n/a
1989 717 39.0 18.3 n/a
1990 714 40.0 17.8 38.4
1991 718 40.1 17.9 43.2
1992 733 41.2 17.7 40.8
1993 728 41.2 17.7 42.6
1994 709 43.7 16.2 41.6
1995 626 36.7 17.1 45.2
1996 626 36.7 17.1 45.2
1997 625 38.2 16.4 47.8
1998 623 38.2 16.3 47.8
1999 563 35.2 16.0 58.4
2000 530 39.0 13.6 55.3
2001 543 38.0 14.3 58.4
2002 526 38.0 13.8 62.9
2003 526 38.0 13.8 62.9
2004 564 38.0 14.8 63.8
2005 638 44.0 14.5 57.8
2006 670 42.0 16.0 58.2
2007 670 45.0 14.9 65.2
2008 726 45.0 16.1 72.3
2009 753 44.9 16.7 75.3
2010 761 43.6 16.9 73.5
2011 792 45.6 17.3 76.9
2012 796 45.0 17.6 61.2
2013 776 45.4 17.0 60.7
2014 668 48.0 13.8 73.2
2015 633 49.0 12.9 76.6
2016 631 48.0 13.1 78.3
2017 628 45.8 13.7 33.4
2018 595 43.4 13.6 37
2019 577 42.0 13.7 72.4
2020 582 42.8 13.5 74.1
2021 537 42.9 12.5 75.8
2022 571 41.7 13.6 71.1
2023 601 43.9 13.6 73.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Nashville Primary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,527 (17.8%) $7,040 (82.2%) $8,567

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nashville Primary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 117th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 325th of 492 Elementary schools
 42.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Nashville Primary School)82.462.3
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English (Nashville School District)82.462.3
 20.1%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Nashville Primary School)66.256.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Nashville School District)66.256.7
 9.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Nashville Primary School)5022.4
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Nashville School District)5022.4
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Nashville Primary School)47.923.1
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Nashville School District)47.923.1
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students577601
 4.2%
African American129131
 1.6%
American Indian11
Asian13
 200%
Hispanic134136
 1.5%
Pacific Islander01
White311324
 4.2%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%73.2%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nashville Primary School

Students who attend Nashville Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nashville Elementary School
Middle : Nashville Junior High School
High : Nashville High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 601 students attended Nashville Primary School.

Students at Nashville Primary School are 54% White, 23% Hispanic, 22% African American.

Nashville Primary School ranks 298th of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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