Pennington Elementary

Summary:

Pennington Elementary is a public elementary school in Nashville, Tennessee, serving 308 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 and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pennington Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (21.43%) and African American (16.23%) students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the Davidson County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.7% of Pennington students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 29.5% in Davidson County and 39.7% statewide. The school's performance is particularly low for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Tennessee elementary schools.

Pennington Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. The school's ranking has declined over time, from 559 out of 985 schools in 2018-2019 to 717 out of 1008 schools in 2023-2024. Nearby schools like Stanford Elementary and Dan Mills Elementary, which serve more affluent and less diverse student populations, significantly outperform Pennington Elementary on academic measures, highlighting the potential impact of socioeconomic and demographic factors on student achievement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2817 Donna Hill DR
       Nashville, TN  37214


(615) 885-8918

District: Davidson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
723rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Pennington Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Two Rivers Middle
High:    McGavock High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
21.4%
African American:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.5% Help


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Compare Details Pennington Elementary ranks worse than 71% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.8. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pennington Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennington Elementary 723rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Pennington Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Davidson County:

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


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Rank History for Pennington Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 66.44 271st 809 66.5%
2011 23.80 694th 818 15.2%
2012 20.32 721st 820 12.1%
2013 35.56 697th 846 17.6%
2014 22.85 731st 853 14.3%
2015 20.21 765th 855 10.5%
2017 9.56 629th 646 2.6%
2018 29.26 718th 997 28.0%
2019 41.62 559th 985 43.2%
2021 26.71 724th 983 26.3%
2022 31.76 690th 1000 31.0%
2023 32.85 699th 1020 31.5%
2024 30.80 723rd 1018 29.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.90 148th 165 10.3%
2023 37.00 109th 164 33.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.14 705th 877 19.6%
2019 23.79 709th 821 13.6%
2022 20.08 769th 858 10.4%
2023 32.47 618th 865 28.6%
2024 23.36 725th 853 15.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.36 464th 926 49.9%
2021 30.23 648th 945 31.4%
2022 39.98 568th 975 41.7%
2023 41.51 563rd 989 43.1%
2024 38.17 623rd 990 37.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 39.65 551st 916 39.8%
2021 30.26 650th 941 30.9%
2022 23.58 767th 980 21.7%
2023 20.64 807th 987 18.2%
2024 25.24 766th 991 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 27.15 355th 483 26.5%
2023 46.70 229th 500 54.2%
2024 43.60 262nd 498 47.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.82 216th 319 32.3%
2022 20.95 333rd 363 8.3%
2023 16.05 371st 387 4.1%
2024 11.84 408th 415 1.7%
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Rank History for White students at Pennington Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.85 651st 841 22.6%
2019 48.02 375th 812 53.8%
2021 24.06 690th 844 18.2%
2022 43.13 456th 844 46.0%
2023 30.38 632nd 852 25.8%
2024 35.21 565th 847 33.3%
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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 Pennington Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 307 72 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1989 314 83 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 397
1990 312 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1991 315 95 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1992 310 94 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1993 314 81 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1994 322 89 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 307 103 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1996 307 103 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 414
1997 288 112 2 3 0 n/a n/a 44 449
1998 208 168 13 7 1 n/a n/a -1 396
1999 248 91 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 347
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 389 389
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 288 288
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 288 288
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 250 250
2006 203 57 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2007 192 59 6 23 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2008 229 65 7 22 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2009 216 62 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2010 191 58 9 19 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2011 201 67 8 47 1 0 7 0 331
2012 206 80 7 43 0 0 4 0 340
2013 206 70 7 48 0 1 3 0 335
2014 218 82 9 55 0 0 4 0 368
2015 221 61 9 63 0 0 7 0 361
2016 204 46 9 61 0 0 4 0 324
2017 190 38 9 66 0 0 9 0 312
2018 167 37 9 63 1 0 13 0 290
2019 157 39 3 56 0 0 18 0 273
2020 169 37 2 63 1 0 20 0 292
2021 116 45 1 63 2 0 23 0 250
2022 139 44 1 56 0 0 23 0 263
2023 163 50 2 66 0 1 26 0 308

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 Pennington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 21.0 18.0 n/a
1989 397 25.0 15.8 n/a
1990 405 25.0 16.2 n/a
1991 412 23.0 17.9 n/a
1992 406 23.0 17.6 n/a
1993 398 23.0 17.3 n/a
1994 415 24.0 17.3 n/a
1995 414 18.0 23.0 n/a
1996 414 18.0 23.0 n/a
1997 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 396 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 288 n/a n/a n/a
2003 288 n/a n/a n/a
2005 250 n/a n/a n/a
2006 286 19.0 15.1 n/a
2007 280 18.6 15.1 60.4
2008 323 21.0 15.4 46.1
2009 304 21.0 14.5 56.3
2010 277 21.0 13.1 59.6
2011 331 26.0 12.7 46.5
2012 340 23.0 14.7 60.3
2013 335 24.0 13.9 53.4
2014 368 24.0 15.3 56.3
2015 361 24.0 15.0 57.1
2016 324 23.0 14.0 56.5
2017 312 22.0 14.1 n/a
2018 290 18.0 16.1 n/a
2019 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2020 292 26.0 11.2 n/a
2021 250 19.5 12.8 n/a
2022 263 19.0 13.8 n/a
2023 308 21.5 14.3 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 Pennington Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 379 21.0 18.0 n/a
1989 397 25.0 15.8 n/a
1990 405 25.0 16.2 n/a
1991 412 23.0 17.9 n/a
1992 406 23.0 17.6 n/a
1993 398 23.0 17.3 n/a
1994 415 24.0 17.3 n/a
1995 414 18.0 23.0 n/a
1996 414 18.0 23.0 n/a
1997 449 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 396 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 347 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 389 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 361 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 288 n/a n/a n/a
2003 288 n/a n/a n/a
2005 250 n/a n/a n/a
2006 286 19.0 15.1 n/a
2007 280 18.6 15.1 60.4
2008 323 21.0 15.4 46.1
2009 304 21.0 14.5 56.3
2010 277 21.0 13.1 59.6
2011 331 26.0 12.7 46.5
2012 340 23.0 14.7 60.3
2013 335 24.0 13.9 53.4
2014 368 24.0 15.3 56.3
2015 361 24.0 15.0 57.1
2016 324 23.0 14.0 56.5
2017 312 22.0 14.1 n/a
2018 290 18.0 16.1 n/a
2019 273 21.0 13.0 n/a
2020 292 26.0 11.2 n/a
2021 250 19.5 12.8 n/a
2022 263 19.0 13.8 n/a
2023 308 21.5 14.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pennington Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $602 (3.7%) $14,871 (90.5%) $16,428
2020 $416 (3.0%) $12,866 (91.7%) $14,031
2021 $1,422 (10.0%) $12,340 (86.9%) $14,194
2022 $1,504 (8.5%) $15,240 (85.9%) $17,750
2023 $2,352 (12.1%) $16,166 (83.2%) $19,435

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Pennington Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 559th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 699th of 1020 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pennington Elementary)33.934.8
 0.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)34.330
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennington Elementary)35.730.4
 5.3%
   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 (Pennington Elementary)3123.5
 7.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Davidson County)36.233.4
 2.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennington Elementary)34.135.3
 1.2%
   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 (Pennington Elementary)32.720.4
 12.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Davidson County)29.926.4
 3.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennington Elementary)35.132
 3.1%
   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 Students273308
 12.8%
African American3950
 28.2%
American Indian00
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic5666
 17.9%
Pacific Islander01
White157163
 3.8%
Two or More Races1826
 44.4%


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Pennington Elementary ranks 723rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Pennington Elementary.

Students at Pennington Elementary are 53% White, 21% Hispanic, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races.

Students who attend Pennington Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Two Rivers Middle
High : McGavock High


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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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