Goodlettsville Elementary

Summary:

Goodlettsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 389 students in grades PK-5 in Goodlettsville, Tennessee, which is part of the Davidson County school district. Despite having higher per-student spending and a lower student-teacher ratio than the state average, the school consistently underperforms academically compared to Tennessee and local averages.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.2% of Goodlettsville Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, and 18.2% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 39.7% and 37.6% statewide, respectively. The school ranks particularly low for its African American, White, Special Education, and Low Socioeconomic Status student groups, often placing in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools for these subgroups. In contrast, the school's English Language Learner students perform relatively better, ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee schools.

When compared to nearby schools, the academic performance gap becomes even more apparent. For example, Old Center Elementary, which is only 2.11 miles away, significantly outperforms Goodlettsville Elementary, with 37% of students proficient or better in Mathematics and 32.2% in English Language Arts. Goodlettsville Elementary's academic performance has also been on a downward trend over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 677 out of 985 Tennessee elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 902 out of 1008 in 2023-2024.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 514 Donald ST
       Goodlettsville, TN  37072


(615) 859-8950

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
909th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,408 Help


Students who attend Goodlettsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Goodlettsville Middle
High:    Hunters Lane High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  431

Racial breakdown:

African American:
36.2%
Hispanic:
26.2%
White:
24.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Goodlettsville Elementary ranks worse than 89.3% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 57th 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 13.64. (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 Student population at Goodlettsville Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.2%), Hispanic (26.2%), White (24.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Goodlettsville Elementary is 17.3. 68 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Goodlettsville Elementary employs 24.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Goodlettsville Elementary is $18,408. 58 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Goodlettsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Goodlettsville Elementary 909th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Goodlettsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Goodlettsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 62.46 311th 809 61.6%
2011 43.96 510th 818 37.7%
2012 44.56 504th 820 38.5%
2013 36.76 683rd 846 19.3%
2014 26.73 696th 853 18.4%
2015 25.83 733rd 855 14.3%
2017 24.79 551st 646 14.7%
2018 35.55 639th 997 35.9%
2019 33.20 677th 985 31.3%
2021 14.37 854th 983 13.1%
2022 13.59 902nd 1000 9.8%
2023 13.56 906th 1020 11.2%
2024 13.64 909th 1018 10.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.77 68th 165 58.8%
2023 61.50 33rd 164 79.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.89 518th 528 1.9%
2024 14.50 574th 582 1.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.75 756th 877 13.8%
2019 38.00 537th 821 34.6%
2021 21.46 696th 823 15.4%
2022 18.89 781st 858 9.0%
2023 14.26 810th 865 6.4%
2024 13.42 823rd 853 3.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.17 586th 926 36.7%
2021 13.99 826th 945 12.6%
2022 10.50 921st 975 5.5%
2023 20.53 805th 989 18.6%
2024 15.08 874th 990 11.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.99 655th 916 28.5%
2021 19.26 777th 941 17.4%
2022 19.93 809th 980 17.4%
2023 10.30 933rd 987 5.5%
2024 13.29 900th 991 9.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 219th 450 51.3%
2019 54.91 139th 404 65.6%
2021 29.25 275th 411 33.1%
2022 21.23 422nd 483 12.6%
2023 19.37 435th 500 13.0%
2024 14.06 475th 498 4.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.50 74th 319 76.8%
2019 55.76 75th 250 70.0%
2021 44.78 161st 324 50.3%
2022 45.73 180th 363 50.4%
2023 45.34 196th 387 49.4%
2024 24.38 348th 415 16.1%
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Rank History for White students at Goodlettsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.36 520th 841 38.2%
2019 20.32 712th 812 12.3%
2021 8.81 833rd 844 1.3%
2022 5.13 839th 844 0.6%
2023 8.07 841st 852 1.3%
2024 31.01 614th 847 27.5%
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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 Goodlettsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 278 176 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1989 284 177 2 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 468
1990 304 198 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 507
1991 294 167 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1992 268 152 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1993 273 119 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 264 131 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1995 287 133 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 287 133 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 278 226 3 0 0 n/a n/a -2 505
1998 276 223 17 9 1 n/a n/a 1 527
1999 262 225 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 477 477
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
2006 259 173 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 246 154 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 417
2008 195 140 15 15 4 n/a n/a 0 369
2009 188 151 17 10 1 n/a n/a 0 367
2010 219 151 14 51 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2011 208 155 17 46 0 1 5 0 432
2012 211 149 13 67 0 3 11 0 454
2013 235 157 13 52 2 3 16 0 478
2014 189 161 15 50 0 4 21 0 440
2015 168 141 13 45 0 1 19 0 387
2016 142 130 16 48 0 1 14 0 351
2017 134 123 15 50 0 3 21 0 346
2018 127 125 10 63 2 4 15 0 346
2019 117 106 13 83 5 5 15 0 344
2020 108 120 14 92 6 4 22 0 366
2021 88 123 13 83 3 2 15 0 327
2022 75 135 11 80 1 5 14 0 321
2023 88 169 14 87 1 4 26 0 389
2024 106 156 13 113 2 5 36 0 431

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 Goodlettsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 23.0 20.0 n/a
1989 468 24.0 19.5 n/a
1990 507 24.0 21.1 n/a
1991 462 24.0 19.2 n/a
1992 421 24.0 17.5 n/a
1993 398 24.0 16.6 n/a
1994 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1995 424 19.0 22.3 n/a
1996 424 19.0 22.3 n/a
1997 505 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 400 n/a n/a n/a
2003 400 n/a n/a n/a
2004 391 n/a n/a n/a
2005 425 n/a n/a n/a
2006 453 29.4 15.4 n/a
2007 417 29.9 13.9 65.7
2008 369 28.0 13.2 79.9
2009 367 30.0 12.2 67
2010 435 33.0 13.1 63.9
2011 432 34.0 12.7 81
2012 454 30.0 15.1 74.9
2013 478 29.0 16.4 70.7
2014 440 30.0 14.6 71.8
2015 387 30.0 12.9 72.1
2016 351 31.0 11.3 73.8
2017 346 27.0 12.8 n/a
2018 346 21.5 16.0 n/a
2019 344 20.0 17.2 n/a
2020 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
2021 327 26.5 12.3 n/a
2022 321 25.0 12.8 n/a
2023 389 26.0 14.9 n/a
2024 431 24.8 17.3 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 Goodlettsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 460 23.0 20.0 n/a
1989 468 24.0 19.5 n/a
1990 507 24.0 21.1 n/a
1991 462 24.0 19.2 n/a
1992 421 24.0 17.5 n/a
1993 398 24.0 16.6 n/a
1994 401 22.0 18.2 n/a
1995 424 19.0 22.3 n/a
1996 424 19.0 22.3 n/a
1997 505 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 527 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 488 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 477 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 400 n/a n/a n/a
2003 400 n/a n/a n/a
2004 391 n/a n/a n/a
2005 425 n/a n/a n/a
2006 453 29.4 15.4 n/a
2007 417 29.9 13.9 65.7
2008 369 28.0 13.2 79.9
2009 367 30.0 12.2 67
2010 435 33.0 13.1 63.9
2011 432 34.0 12.7 81
2012 454 30.0 15.1 74.9
2013 478 29.0 16.4 70.7
2014 440 30.0 14.6 71.8
2015 387 30.0 12.9 72.1
2016 351 31.0 11.3 73.8
2017 346 27.0 12.8 n/a
2018 346 21.5 16.0 n/a
2019 344 20.0 17.2 n/a
2020 366 20.0 18.3 n/a
2021 327 26.5 12.3 n/a
2022 321 25.0 12.8 n/a
2023 389 26.0 14.9 n/a
2024 431 24.8 17.3 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Goodlettsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $734 (3.9%) $17,362 (91.4%) $18,992
2020 $711 (5.5%) $11,404 (88.7%) $12,859
2021 $1,590 (11.2%) $12,258 (86.4%) $14,191
2022 $1,263 (7.2%) $15,123 (86.6%) $17,463
2023 $1,900 (10.3%) $15,681 (85.2%) $18,408

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Goodlettsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 677th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 906th of 1020 Elementary schools
 20.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Goodlettsville Elementary)31.711.3
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Goodlettsville Elementary)28.324.2
 4.1%
   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 (Goodlettsville Elementary)34.817.9
 16.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Goodlettsville Elementary)26.118.2
 7.9%
   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 (Goodlettsville Elementary)33.318.8
 14.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Goodlettsville Elementary)27.119.4
 7.7%
   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 Students344389
 13.1%
African American106169
 59.4%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian1314
 7.7%
Hispanic8387
 4.8%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White11788
 24.8%
Two or More Races1526
 73.3%


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Students who attend Goodlettsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Goodlettsville Middle
High : Hunters Lane High

Goodlettsville Elementary ranks in the bottom 10.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended Goodlettsville Elementary.

Students at Goodlettsville Elementary are 36% African American, 26% Hispanic, 25% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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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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