Donelson Elementary

Summary:

Donelson Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Arlington, Tennessee, which is part of the Arlington District. The school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in the state, ranking in the top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools for several years.

Donelson Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students significantly outperforming the state and district averages on TNReady assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In 2023-2024, 80.2% of Donelson students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 70% for the Arlington District and 39.7% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students consistently scoring above 75% proficiency. Donelson Elementary also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools, Donelson Elementary's academic performance is significantly higher than the Arlington Elementary, which is also a high-performing school in the same district. Donelson also outperforms schools in the Memphis-Shelby County District, such as Cordova Elementary, Kate Bond Elementary, and Macon-Hall Elementary, by a wide margin, particularly in Mathematics and Science.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 12140 Donelson Farms PKWY
       Arlington, TN  38002


(901) 389-6973

District: Arlington

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,383 Help


Students who attend Donelson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Arlington Middle
High:    Arlington High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  852

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.4%
African American:
12.8%
Hispanic:
8.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Donelson Elementary ranks better than 97.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.23. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), African American (12.8%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donelson Elementary is 15. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donelson Elementary is $12,383.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donelson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Donelson Elementary 29th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Donelson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Arlington:

SchoolDigger ranks Arlington 1st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donelson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.97 3rd 646 99.5%
2018 96.77 36th 997 96.4%
2019 97.32 33rd 985 96.6%
2021 97.00 34th 983 96.5%
2022 95.32 51st 1000 94.9%
2023 95.96 43rd 1020 95.8%
2024 97.23 29th 1018 97.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.74 25th 395 93.7%
2019 92.75 11th 255 95.7%
2021 96.40 12th 369 96.7%
2022 77.01 56th 447 87.5%
2023 75.21 68th 528 87.1%
2024 92.50 19th 582 96.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 87.16 36th 858 95.8%
2023 93.95 18th 865 97.9%
2024 99.00 4th 853 99.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 95.93 33rd 926 96.4%
2021 96.04 28th 945 97.0%
2022 94.63 46th 975 95.3%
2023 97.00 24th 989 97.6%
2024 96.91 19th 990 98.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 91.85 2nd 23 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 96.93 34th 916 96.3%
2021 96.05 36th 941 96.2%
2022 92.59 66th 980 93.3%
2023 91.76 74th 987 92.5%
2024 95.81 33rd 991 96.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.46 11th 450 97.6%
2019 99.18 1st 404 99.8%
2021 98.35 3rd 411 99.3%
2022 95.90 9th 483 98.1%
2023 98.84 6th 500 98.8%
2024 99.44 4th 498 99.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.49 9th 319 97.2%
2019 97.92 4th 250 98.4%
2021 95.43 15th 324 95.4%
2022 96.07 13th 363 96.4%
2023 98.37 7th 387 98.2%
2024 99.28 5th 415 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Donelson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.66 34th 841 96.0%
2019 95.07 39th 812 95.2%
2021 95.36 40th 844 95.3%
2022 93.49 51st 844 94.0%
2023 92.19 62nd 852 92.7%
2024 93.52 47th 847 94.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Donelson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 537 77 10 74 1 0 17 0 716
2016 526 85 12 83 0 0 21 0 727
2017 526 89 10 88 0 0 21 0 734
2018 617 93 15 62 1 1 25 0 814
2019 668 91 17 56 1 2 41 0 876
2020 671 91 18 64 1 2 51 0 898
2021 652 90 19 68 0 2 57 0 888
2022 632 105 19 75 0 2 47 0 880
2023 579 109 21 85 0 1 52 0 847
2024 591 109 18 74 1 0 59 0 852

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 Donelson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 716 n/a n/a 21.1
2016 727 47.0 15.4 17.2
2017 734 46.3 15.8 n/a
2018 814 46.2 17.6 n/a
2019 876 55.4 15.8 n/a
2020 898 55.8 16.0 11.5
2021 888 53.0 16.7 n/a
2022 880 57.0 15.4 n/a
2023 847 55.5 15.2 n/a
2024 852 56.5 15.0 n/a

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 Donelson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 716 n/a n/a 21.1
2016 727 47.0 15.4 17.2
2017 734 46.3 15.8 n/a
2018 814 46.2 17.6 n/a
2019 876 55.4 15.8 n/a
2020 898 55.8 16.0 11.5
2021 888 53.0 16.7 n/a
2022 880 57.0 15.4 n/a
2023 847 55.5 15.2 n/a
2024 852 56.5 15.0 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Donelson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $664 (6.9%) $8,680 (90.5%) $9,589
2020 $624 (6.6%) $8,622 (91.1%) $9,465
2021 $989 (9.1%) $9,646 (88.5%) $10,896
2022 $1,054 (9.7%) $9,494 (87.2%) $10,890
2023 $1,419 (11.5%) $10,624 (85.8%) $12,383

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donelson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 43rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Donelson Elementary)82.183.9
 1.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Arlington)8381.4
 1.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Donelson Elementary)73.678.1
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)73.977.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Donelson Elementary)83.573.1
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Arlington)83.374.3
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Donelson Elementary)61.265.5
 4.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)6570.3
 5.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Donelson Elementary)8590.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Arlington)84.480.8
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Donelson Elementary)6072.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Arlington)60.972.6
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Donelson Elementary)83.582.4
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Arlington)6869.7
 1.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Donelson Elementary)64.972.1
 7.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Arlington)57.562.9
 5.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students876847
 3.3%
African American91109
 19.8%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1721
 23.5%
Hispanic5685
 51.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White668579
 13.3%
Two or More Races4152
 26.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Donelson Elementary

Students who attend Donelson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Arlington Middle
High : Arlington High

Yes! Donelson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 852 students attended Donelson Elementary.

Students at Donelson Elementary are 69% White, 13% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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