District guide
Davidson County public schools
Parent-focused district context for Davidson County, TN: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Davidson County tells you before choosing a home
Davidson County is listed with 161 public schools and 80,651 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 81 primary, 37 middle, 33 high, 10 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
161 district schools are associated with Davidson County in the current file, about 95% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
81
37,110 reported students
37
16,334 reported students
33
25,890 reported students
10
1,317 reported students
Parent checks for Davidson County
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Davidson County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGavock High Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 2,098 | Profile |
| Antioch High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Antioch | 2,083 | Profile |
| John Overton High Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 2,016 | Profile |
| Cane Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Antioch | 1,948 | Profile |
| Hunters Lane High Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 1,466 | Profile |
| Valor Flagship Academy Regular | High | 5–12 | Nashville | 1,400 | Profile |
| Hillsboro High Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 1,227 | Profile |
| Martin Luther King Jr School Regular | High | 7–12 | Nashville | 1,211 | Profile |
| Glencliff High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 1,177 | Profile |
| Hillwood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 1,123 | Profile |
| Hume - Fogg High Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 898 | Listed only |
| Intrepid College Preparatory Charter School Regular | High | 5–12 | Antioch | 867 | Listed only |
| John F. Kennedy Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Antioch | 827 | Listed only |
| LEAD Southeast Regular | High | 5–12 | Nashville | 825 | Listed only |
| Stratford STEM Magnet School Regular | High | 6–12 | Nashville | 787 | Listed only |
| Cole Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Antioch | 786 | Listed only |
| East End Preparatory School Regular | Primary | KG–8 | Nashville | 756 | Listed only |
| Thurgood Marshall Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Antioch | 753 | Listed only |
| Una Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Nashville | 749 | Listed only |
| Cane Ridge Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Antioch | 744 | Listed only |
| May Werthan Shayne Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Nashville | 735 | Listed only |
| Mt. View Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Antioch | 718 | Listed only |
| Smith Springs Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Antioch | 718 | Listed only |
| McMurray Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Nashville | 711 | Listed only |
| A. Z. Kelley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Antioch | 709 | Listed only |
| Meigs Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Nashville | 695 | Listed only |
| Maplewood High Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 691 | Listed only |
| Apollo Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Antioch | 688 | Listed only |
| Wright Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Nashville | 686 | Listed only |
| Eagle View Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Antioch | 681 | Listed only |
| William Henry Oliver Middle Regular | Middle | 5–8 | Nashville | 669 | Listed only |
| Norman Binkley Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Nashville | 668 | Listed only |
| J. E. Moss Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Antioch | 664 | Listed only |
| Tusculum Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–4 | Nashville | 664 | Listed only |
| Granbery Elementary Regular | Primary | KG–4 | Brentwood | 662 | Listed only |
| Antioch Middle Regular | Middle | 6–8 | Antioch | 637 | Listed only |
| Nashville School Of The Arts Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 622 | Listed only |
| RePublic High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 622 | Listed only |
| East Nashville Magnet High School Regular | High | 9–12 | Nashville | 612 | Listed only |
| Glenview Elementary Regular | Primary | PK–5 | Nashville | 608 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Davidson County FAQ
What schools are included for Davidson County?
Davidson County includes 161 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 81 primary, 37 middle, 33 high, 10 other schools.
Does this Davidson County page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Davidson County or local assignment tools.
Is Davidson County ranked as the best district in Davidson County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Davidson County schools have detailed profiles?
10 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Davidson County?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.