Dan Mills Elementary

Summary:

Dan Mills Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 607 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Davidson County school district, which is ranked 122 out of 139 districts in the state.

Dan Mills Elementary consistently outperforms the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science assessments across all grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, 56.5% of Dan Mills students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.5% for Davidson County and 39.7% for the state. Similarly, 58.4% of Dan Mills students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 29.6% for Davidson County and 37.6% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th grades. Additionally, Dan Mills has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students.

Dan Mills Elementary has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly higher than many of the surrounding schools, which tend to be in the bottom 25% and have lower ratings. This suggests that Dan Mills is employing effective educational strategies and may have access to additional resources and support, contributing to its academic success and making it an exemplary model for other schools in the district and state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4106 Kennedy AVE
       Nashville, TN  37216


(615) 262-6677

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
147th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,252 Help


Students who attend Dan Mills Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Isaac Litton Middle
High:    Stratford STEM Magnet School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.8 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.0%
Hispanic:
17.5%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Compare Details Dan Mills Elementary ranks better than 85.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 10th among 78 ranked elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.7. (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 (68%), Hispanic (17.5%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dan Mills Elementary is 15.8. 49 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dan Mills Elementary is $17,252. 76 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dan Mills Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dan Mills Elementary 147th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Dan Mills Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Davidson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Davidson County 123rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dan Mills Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 21.85 687th 809 15.1%
2011 22.42 704th 818 13.9%
2012 50.58 444th 820 45.9%
2013 62.30 364th 846 57.0%
2014 38.98 588th 853 31.1%
2015 59.75 354th 855 58.6%
2017 49.24 312th 646 51.7%
2018 76.99 165th 997 83.5%
2019 78.48 165th 985 83.2%
2021 65.79 248th 983 74.8%
2022 79.36 147th 1000 85.3%
2023 68.84 243rd 1020 76.2%
2024 80.70 147th 1018 85.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.81 55th 101 45.5%
2022 31.71 127th 165 23.0%
2023 26.72 150th 164 8.5%
2024 38.79 104th 178 41.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.65 155th 395 60.8%
2021 76.34 52nd 369 85.9%
2022 84.08 38th 447 91.5%
2023 60.56 125th 528 76.3%
2024 42.04 292nd 582 49.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.16 633rd 877 27.8%
2019 32.55 603rd 821 26.6%
2021 22.81 681st 823 17.3%
2022 52.15 362nd 858 57.8%
2023 33.07 607th 865 29.8%
2024 32.12 623rd 853 27.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.92 140th 926 84.9%
2021 68.45 213th 945 77.5%
2022 76.00 159th 975 83.7%
2023 70.20 223rd 989 77.5%
2024 79.06 145th 990 85.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 73.04 178th 916 80.6%
2021 59.25 296th 941 68.5%
2022 77.55 158th 980 83.9%
2023 61.98 308th 987 68.8%
2024 78.29 158th 991 84.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.29 368th 450 18.2%
2019 45.39 192nd 404 52.5%
2021 47.34 165th 411 59.9%
2023 37.33 289th 500 42.2%
2024 50.09 216th 498 56.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.66 94th 319 70.5%
2019 51.94 92nd 250 63.2%
2021 41.22 178th 324 45.1%
2022 37.30 226th 363 37.7%
2023 36.61 246th 387 36.4%
2024 38.74 263rd 415 36.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dan Mills Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.76 116th 841 86.2%
2019 85.54 106th 812 86.9%
2021 68.08 189th 844 77.6%
2022 84.80 109th 844 87.1%
2023 78.65 141st 852 83.5%
2024 89.11 86th 847 89.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Dan Mills Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 102 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1989 279 88 5 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 372
1990 295 108 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 304 98 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 363 117 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1993 353 150 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 512
1994 321 137 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 467
1995 262 142 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 262 142 9 0 1 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 243 157 6 3 0 n/a n/a 7 416
1998 190 154 11 6 1 n/a n/a 2 364
1999 181 190 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 399 399
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 371 371
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 326 326
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 370 370
2006 196 170 8 17 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 181 176 9 18 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2008 188 189 5 23 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2009 182 123 7 27 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2010 207 154 11 16 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2011 261 156 10 35 1 2 5 0 470
2012 297 148 10 38 0 3 7 0 503
2013 330 143 11 35 0 2 9 0 530
2014 343 152 13 35 1 3 12 0 559
2015 354 129 12 31 0 1 15 0 542
2016 349 110 11 49 0 3 11 0 533
2017 363 94 8 51 0 1 18 0 535
2018 356 80 6 75 0 2 20 0 539
2019 374 66 2 79 1 1 22 0 545
2020 366 68 3 92 2 1 19 0 551
2021 336 63 3 103 1 0 24 0 530
2022 365 53 2 105 0 0 19 0 544
2023 399 63 3 116 0 0 26 0 607
2024 411 59 3 106 1 0 24 0 604

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 Dan Mills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 19.0 19.9 n/a
1989 372 23.0 16.1 n/a
1990 408 23.0 17.7 n/a
1991 407 20.0 20.3 n/a
1992 486 20.0 24.3 n/a
1993 512 20.0 25.6 n/a
1994 467 25.0 18.7 n/a
1995 414 16.0 25.9 n/a
1996 414 16.0 25.9 n/a
1997 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 399 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 326 n/a n/a n/a
2003 326 n/a n/a n/a
2004 348 n/a n/a n/a
2005 370 n/a n/a n/a
2006 391 33.0 11.8 n/a
2007 384 28.9 13.3 68
2008 405 33.9 11.9 65.4
2009 339 29.0 11.7 95
2010 389 27.0 14.4 62
2011 470 36.0 13.0 59.1
2012 503 36.0 13.9 65.8
2013 530 38.0 13.9 60.4
2014 559 37.0 15.1 55.8
2015 542 39.0 13.8 53.7
2016 533 38.0 14.0 48.6
2017 535 36.0 14.8 n/a
2018 539 33.0 16.3 n/a
2019 545 33.0 16.5 n/a
2020 551 37.0 14.8 27.6
2021 530 34.0 15.5 n/a
2022 544 33.0 16.4 n/a
2023 607 32.0 18.9 n/a
2024 604 38.0 15.8 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 Dan Mills Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 19.0 19.9 n/a
1989 372 23.0 16.1 n/a
1990 408 23.0 17.7 n/a
1991 407 20.0 20.3 n/a
1992 486 20.0 24.3 n/a
1993 512 20.0 25.6 n/a
1994 467 25.0 18.7 n/a
1995 414 16.0 25.9 n/a
1996 414 16.0 25.9 n/a
1997 416 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 364 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 381 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 399 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 371 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 326 n/a n/a n/a
2003 326 n/a n/a n/a
2004 348 n/a n/a n/a
2005 370 n/a n/a n/a
2006 391 33.0 11.8 n/a
2007 384 28.9 13.3 68
2008 405 33.9 11.9 65.4
2009 339 29.0 11.7 95
2010 389 27.0 14.4 62
2011 470 36.0 13.0 59.1
2012 503 36.0 13.9 65.8
2013 530 38.0 13.9 60.4
2014 559 37.0 15.1 55.8
2015 542 39.0 13.8 53.7
2016 533 38.0 14.0 48.6
2017 535 36.0 14.8 n/a
2018 539 33.0 16.3 n/a
2019 545 33.0 16.5 n/a
2020 551 37.0 14.8 27.6
2021 530 34.0 15.5 n/a
2022 544 33.0 16.4 n/a
2023 607 32.0 18.9 n/a
2024 604 38.0 15.8 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 Dan Mills Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $730 (5.4%) $12,330 (91.3%) $13,507
2020 $308 (2.6%) $11,261 (94.3%) $11,938
2021 $1,408 (10.8%) $11,512 (88.6%) $12,999
2022 $1,087 (7.3%) $13,134 (88.5%) $14,842
2023 $1,748 (10.1%) $14,885 (86.3%) $17,252

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dan Mills Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 243rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dan Mills Elementary)45.346.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dan Mills Elementary)49.558.6
 9.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)28.831.1
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dan Mills Elementary)63.661.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dan Mills Elementary)55.258.8
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Davidson County)27.434.7
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Dan Mills Elementary)54.147
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dan Mills Elementary)52.252.3
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Davidson County)25.927.4
 1.5%
   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 Students545607
 11.4%
African American6663
 4.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic79116
 46.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White374399
 6.7%
Two or More Races2226
 18.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dan Mills Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 604 students attended Dan Mills Elementary.

Students at Dan Mills Elementary are 68% White, 18% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dan Mills Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Isaac Litton Middle
High : Stratford STEM Magnet School

Dan Mills Elementary ranks 147th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 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 Tennessee Department of Education.

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