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Percy Priest Elementary School

1700 Otter Creek Rd
Nashville, TN 37215

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Tel: (615) 298-8416

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Percy Priest Elementary School has a mission of offering students a high-quality education in a nurturing environment. With a vision to graduate students who are well-rounded and strive for excellence, the school collaborates with educators, parents, and the community to achieve this goal.

Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Percy Priest Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 553 students
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 1% in TN
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Percy Priest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Percy Priest Elementary School's student population of 553 students has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Percy Priest Elementary School
Kind	86
1	103
2	89
3	119
4	84
5	72

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Total Students

553 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School
2025	553
2024	534
2023	451
2022	412
2021	421
2020	498
2019	494
2018	521
2017	521
2016	554
2015	561
2014	554
2013	554
2012	535
2011	507
2010	490
2009	476
2008	464
2007	431
2006	440
2005	439
2004	418
2003	361
2002	383
2001	422
2000	394
1999	465
1998	521
1997	545
1996	523
1995	535
1994	560
1993	519
1992	523
1991	509
1990	482
1989	422

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

35 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School
2024	35
2023	33
2022	29
2021	32
2020	34
2019	33
2018	31
2017	31
2016	33
2015	34
2014	37
2013	34
2012	34
2011	31
2010	32
2009	31
2008	31
2007	26
2006	33
2005	31
1996	24
1995	30
1994	29
1993	24
1992	24
1991	24
1990	21
1989	21

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Blue and Gold

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School Rankings

Percy Priest Elementary School ranks within the top 1% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Percy Priest Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (TN)

#17 out of 1728 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School
2023	#17
2022	#26
2021	#27
2019	#13
2018	#10
2017	#15
2015	#18
2014	#19
2013	#18
2012	#14
2011	#13

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85-89%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	87%	34%	25%
2022	77%	31%	19%
2021	67%	28%	12%
2019	87%	39%	29%
2018	84%	35%	24%
2017	84%	36%	27%
2015	89%	57%	48%
2014	89%	52%	43%
2013	87%	52%	43%
2012	92%	49%	40%
2011	82%	42%	33%

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75-79%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2022	77%	37%	27%
2021	77%	30%	19%
2019	77%	35%	26%
2018	79%	35%	24%
2017	74%	35%	26%
2015	88%	51%	41%
2014	87%	52%	43%
2013	89%	52%	41%
2012	87%	52%	44%
2011	87%	50%	41%
2010	82%	47%	36%

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70-74%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2022	72%	40%	24%
2021	67%	38%	21%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	5%	2%	4%
2023	5%	2%	4%
2022	7%	2%	5%
2021	6%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	5%
2014	4%	2%	4%
2013	4%	3%	4%
2012	6%	2%	5%
2011	7%	2%	5%
2010	6%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	4%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	3%	1%	4%
1999	2%	2%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	3%	1%	5%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	6%	15%	33%
2023	5%	14%	32%
2022	5%	13%	31%
2021	6%	12%	28%
2019	4%	11%	26%
2018	3%	10%	23%
2017	3%	10%	23%
2016	4%	9%	22%
2015	5%	8%	21%
2014	3%	8%	20%
2013	5%	7%	18%
2012	3%	7%	17%
2011	3%	6%	17%
2010	2%	6%	16%
2009	1%	5%	15%
2008	1%	5%	14%
2007	1%	4%	13%
2006	1%	4%	11%
1999	1%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	2%	21%	37%
2023	3%	21%	37%
2022	3%	21%	37%
2021	2%	22%	38%
2019	3%	22%	40%
2018	4%	22%	42%
2017	4%	22%	42%
2016	3%	22%	43%
2015	7%	22%	43%
2014	7%	23%	44%
2013	7%	23%	45%
2012	8%	24%	46%
2011	8%	24%	46%
2010	7%	24%	48%
2009	22%	25%	48%
2008	22%	25%	48%
2007	23%	25%	48%
2006	18%	25%	48%
1999	20%	24%	47%
1998	42%	23%	42%
1997	16%	24%	41%
1996	15%	23%	42%
1995	14%	23%	41%
1994	15%	23%	40%
1993	16%	23%	40%
1992	18%	22%	38%
1991	18%	23%	38%
1990	20%	22%	38%

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White

85%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2024)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	84%	57%	23%
2023	84%	59%	24%
2022	82%	60%	24%
2021	83%	60%	26%
2019	86%	62%	27%
2018	87%	63%	29%
2017	87%	63%	29%
2016	89%	64%	30%
2015	86%	65%	30%
2014	85%	66%	31%
2013	83%	66%	33%
2012	83%	67%	32%
2011	82%	67%	32%
2010	85%	68%	32%
2009	74%	68%	33%
2008	73%	68%	34%
2007	73%	69%	35%
2006	78%	70%	37%
1999	77%	73%	46%
1998	52%	75%	52%
1997	81%	74%	49%
1996	83%	75%	53%
1995	86%	75%	55%
1994	83%	75%	56%
1993	84%	76%	56%
1992	82%	77%	59%
1991	82%	76%	59%
1990	80%	77%	60%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2024	3%	5%	3%
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%	1%
2017	2%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2025	0.27	0.61
2024	0.29	0.61	0.70
2023	0.29	0.59	0.70
2022	0.32	0.58	0.70
2021	0.31	0.58	0.70
2019	0.26	0.56	0.69
2018	0.24	0.55	0.68
2017	0.24	0.55	0.68
2016	0.21	0.54	0.67
2015	0.26	0.53	0.67
2014	0.27	0.52	0.67
2013	0.31	0.51	0.67
2012	0.30	0.50	0.66
2011	0.32	0.49	0.66
2010	0.27	0.48	0.65
2009	0.41	0.48	0.64
2008	0.42	0.47	0.64
2007	0.42	0.46	0.63
2006	0.36	0.45	0.63
1999	0.36	0.41	0.57
1998	0.56	0.39	0.56
1997	0.32	0.39	0.56
1996	0.28	0.39	0.55
1995	0.24	0.38	0.54
1994	0.29	0.38	0.53
1993	0.27	0.37	0.52
1992	0.30	0.36	0.51
1991	0.30	0.37	0.51
1990	0.33	0.36	0.51
1989	0.33	0.36	0.50
1988	0.35	0.36	0.49

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2025	7%	45%
2024	7%	45%	56%
2023	9%	45%	57%
2022	10%	46%	58%
2021	10%	47%	57%
2020	3%	47%	57%
2019	8%	47%	57%
2014	7%	51%	67%
2013	9%	51%	66%
2012	8%	49%	64%
2011	7%	48%	59%
2010	20%	45%	59%
2009	21%	42%	58%
2008	24%	42%	58%
2007	23%	40%	54%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2007-2025)
Year	Percy Priest Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2025	1%	6%
2024	1%	6%	5%
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	2%	6%	5%
2021	2%	7%	5%
2020	1%	7%	5%
2019	1%	7%	5%
2014	1%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	1%	7%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	1%	8%	7%
2009	1%	8%	7%
2008	1%	8%	8%
2007	1%	7%	7%

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School District Name

Davidson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Percy Priest Elementary School's ranking?

Percy Priest Elementary School is ranked #17 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Percy Priest Elementary School often compared to?

Percy Priest Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Julia Green Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Percy Priest Elementary School?

553 students attend Percy Priest Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Percy Priest Elementary School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What grades does Percy Priest Elementary School offer ?

Percy Priest Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Percy Priest Elementary School part of?

Percy Priest Elementary School is part of Davidson County School District.

In what neighborhood is Percy Priest Elementary School located?

Percy Priest Elementary School is located in the Otter Creek neighborhood of Nashville, TN.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 553 students
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 1%
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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