Joelton Elementary

Summary:

Joelton Elementary is a public elementary school in Joelton, Tennessee, serving 264 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.

Joelton Elementary consistently outperforms the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 44.5% of Joelton Elementary students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.5% for Davidson County and 39.7% for Tennessee. The school's performance is particularly strong in 4th grade, where proficiency rates exceed the state and district averages by a significant margin. Joelton Elementary also performs well in several student subgroups, including African American students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students.

Compared to nearby schools like Goodlettsville Elementary and Chadwell Elementary, Joelton Elementary stands out as a relatively high-performing school, particularly in terms of academic proficiency rates. This highlights the potential for Joelton Elementary to serve as a model for other schools in the Davidson County district, demonstrating that high academic achievement is possible even in a district with an overall low ranking.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 7141 Whites Creek PIKE
       Joelton, TN  37080


(615) 876-5110

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
443rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,557 Help


Students who attend Joelton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Haynes Middle
High:    Whites Creek High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  278

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.6%
Hispanic:
17.6%
African American:
14.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Joelton Elementary ranks better than 56.5% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 21st 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 52.18. (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 Joelton Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (62.6%), Hispanic (17.6%), African American (14.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joelton Elementary is 15.4, which is the 42nd best among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joelton Elementary is $21,557, which is the 16th highest among 78 elementary schools in the Davidson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joelton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joelton Elementary 443rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Joelton 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 Joelton Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joelton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 80.59 141st 809 82.6%
2011 95.71 36th 818 95.6%
2012 58.61 355th 820 56.7%
2013 82.97 106th 846 87.5%
2014 56.11 352nd 853 58.7%
2015 53.97 419th 855 51.0%
2017 64.38 162nd 646 74.9%
2018 55.78 378th 997 62.1%
2019 56.13 356th 985 63.9%
2021 41.74 538th 983 45.3%
2022 63.93 291st 1000 70.9%
2023 58.81 363rd 1020 64.4%
2024 52.18 443rd 1018 56.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Joelton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 55.11 108th 369 70.7%
2023 69.13 88th 528 83.3%
2024 66.70 112th 582 80.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joelton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.14 170th 877 80.6%
2019 48.15 393rd 821 52.1%
2021 62.44 205th 823 75.1%
2022 65.02 201st 858 76.6%
2023 50.23 394th 865 54.5%
2024 56.97 299th 853 64.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Joelton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.66 234th 926 74.7%
2021 47.84 442nd 945 53.2%
2022 59.80 323rd 975 66.9%
2023 57.00 361st 989 63.5%
2024 44.35 540th 990 45.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Joelton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 38.97 558th 916 39.1%
2021 33.32 615th 941 34.6%
2022 63.67 266th 980 72.9%
2023 56.39 374th 987 62.1%
2024 57.83 360th 991 63.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Joelton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.71 182nd 411 55.7%
2023 79.37 71st 500 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at Joelton Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.29 505th 841 40.0%
2019 50.13 346th 812 57.4%
2021 38.04 518th 844 38.6%
2022 59.57 269th 844 68.1%
2023 46.78 421st 852 50.6%
2024 52.17 350th 847 58.7%
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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 Joelton Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 124 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1989 187 108 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 295
1990 203 109 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1991 216 116 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1992 221 119 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 340
1993 221 96 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 210 99 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1995 208 114 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 208 114 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1997 218 107 0 2 0 n/a n/a 100 427
1998 157 127 9 5 0 n/a n/a 1 299
1999 178 105 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 230 230
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 424 424
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 415 415
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 373 373
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 364 364
2006 280 91 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2007 244 94 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2008 222 79 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 308
2009 210 74 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 296
2010 212 32 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2011 239 25 0 15 0 0 1 0 280
2012 233 25 1 17 0 0 0 0 276
2013 230 21 1 26 0 0 1 0 279
2014 238 30 2 29 0 0 5 0 304
2015 220 31 2 16 0 0 7 0 276
2016 205 29 2 15 0 0 7 0 258
2017 212 20 1 24 0 0 13 0 270
2018 199 19 1 24 0 0 16 0 259
2019 187 20 2 30 0 0 19 0 258
2020 203 21 3 21 0 0 17 0 265
2021 134 20 2 24 0 0 15 0 195
2022 158 35 2 31 0 0 16 0 242
2023 169 38 3 40 0 0 14 0 264
2024 174 40 1 49 0 0 14 0 278

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 Joelton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 15.0 19.0 n/a
1989 295 15.0 19.6 n/a
1990 316 15.0 21.0 n/a
1991 332 17.0 19.5 n/a
1992 340 17.0 20.0 n/a
1993 320 17.0 18.8 n/a
1994 312 19.0 16.4 n/a
1995 323 14.0 23.1 n/a
1996 323 14.0 23.1 n/a
1997 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 230 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 415 n/a n/a n/a
2003 415 n/a n/a n/a
2004 373 n/a n/a n/a
2005 364 n/a n/a n/a
2006 379 26.0 14.6 n/a
2007 346 27.0 12.8 71.4
2008 308 23.0 13.4 80.2
2009 296 22.0 13.5 64.9
2010 252 22.0 11.4 87.7
2011 280 21.1 13.2 58.2
2012 276 20.0 13.8 68.8
2013 279 21.0 13.2 60.9
2014 304 22.0 13.8 61.5
2015 276 21.0 13.1 59.1
2016 258 19.0 13.5 63.2
2017 270 19.0 14.2 n/a
2018 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
2019 258 21.0 12.2 n/a
2020 265 19.0 13.9 n/a
2021 195 18.5 10.5 n/a
2022 242 19.5 12.4 n/a
2023 264 21.0 12.5 n/a
2024 278 18.0 15.4 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 Joelton Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 285 15.0 19.0 n/a
1989 295 15.0 19.6 n/a
1990 316 15.0 21.0 n/a
1991 332 17.0 19.5 n/a
1992 340 17.0 20.0 n/a
1993 320 17.0 18.8 n/a
1994 312 19.0 16.4 n/a
1995 323 14.0 23.1 n/a
1996 323 14.0 23.1 n/a
1997 427 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 299 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 230 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 424 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 415 n/a n/a n/a
2003 415 n/a n/a n/a
2004 373 n/a n/a n/a
2005 364 n/a n/a n/a
2006 379 26.0 14.6 n/a
2007 346 27.0 12.8 71.4
2008 308 23.0 13.4 80.2
2009 296 22.0 13.5 64.9
2010 252 22.0 11.4 87.7
2011 280 21.1 13.2 58.2
2012 276 20.0 13.8 68.8
2013 279 21.0 13.2 60.9
2014 304 22.0 13.8 61.5
2015 276 21.0 13.1 59.1
2016 258 19.0 13.5 63.2
2017 270 19.0 14.2 n/a
2018 259 17.0 15.2 n/a
2019 258 21.0 12.2 n/a
2020 265 19.0 13.9 n/a
2021 195 18.5 10.5 n/a
2022 242 19.5 12.4 n/a
2023 264 21.0 12.5 n/a
2024 278 18.0 15.4 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 Joelton Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $627 (3.8%) $14,583 (89.2%) $16,350
2020 $544 (3.6%) $13,614 (89.9%) $15,144
2021 $1,721 (10.6%) $13,966 (86.2%) $16,202
2022 $1,215 (6.5%) $16,449 (88.5%) $18,584
2023 $2,637 (12.2%) $18,160 (84.2%) $21,557

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Joelton Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 363rd of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joelton Elementary)45.133.3
 11.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Joelton Elementary)41.249
 7.8%
   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 (Joelton Elementary)37.148.5
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Joelton Elementary)37.145.5
 8.4%
   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 (Joelton Elementary)41.945
 3.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Joelton Elementary)39.545.9
 6.4%
   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 Students258264
 2.3%
African American2038
 90%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic3040
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White187169
 9.6%
Two or More Races1914
 26.3%


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Students at Joelton Elementary are 63% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend Joelton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Haynes Middle
High : Whites Creek High

In the 2023-24 school year, 278 students attended Joelton Elementary.

Joelton Elementary ranks 443rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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