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Best Tennessee Blue Ribbon Public Preschools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 blue ribbon public preschools serving 16,160 students in Tennessee.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee are Discovery School, Jordan Elementary School and Nolan Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Tennessee blue ribbon public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Best Blue Ribbon Public Preschools in Tennessee (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Discovery School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973
Gr: PK-6 | 391 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9714 Split Log Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-5270
Gr: PK-5 | 611 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #33.
Nolan Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
4435 Shackleford Ridge Rd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0898
Gr: PK-5 | 729 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #44.
Thrasher Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1301 James Blvd
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
(423) 886-0882
Gr: PK-5 | 603 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #55.
Crockett Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
9019 Crockett Rd
Brentwood, TN 37027
(615) 472-4340
Gr: PK-5 | 697 students Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #66.
Glendale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Thompson Ave
Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 279-7970
Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1501 Figuers Dr
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 794-1187
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #88.
Trinity Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4410 Murfreesboro Rd
Franklin, TN 37067
(615) 472-4850
Gr: PK-5 | 735 students Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #99.
Donelson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
12140 Donelson Farms Pkwy
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 389-6973
Gr: PK-5 | 843 students Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1010.
Sam Houston Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
330 Melrose St
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 983-3241
Gr: PK-3 | 464 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1111.
Fairmont Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1405 Lester Harris Rd
Johnson City, TN 37601
(423) 434-5275
Gr: PK-5 | 530 students Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Gr: PK-4 | 1,029 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1313.
Foothills Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 Sandy Springs Rd
Maryville, TN 37803
(865) 681-0364
Gr: PK-3 | 660 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
Michigan Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
188 Michigan Ave School Rd
Cleveland, TN 37323
(423) 478-8807
Gr: PK-5 | 452 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Holston View Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1840 King College Rd
Bristol, TN 37620
(423) 652-9470
Gr: PK-5 | 307 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1616.
John Sevier Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2001 Sequoyah Avenue
Maryville, TN 37804
(865) 983-8551
Gr: PK-3 | 633 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1717.
Lawrenceburg Public
(Math: 58% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Prosser Rd
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
(931) 762-3282
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1818.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
600 Liberty Pike
Franklin, TN 37064
(615) 790-0892
Gr: PK-4 | 435 students Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1919.
Mountain City Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
301 Donnelly St
Mountain City, TN 37683
(423) 727-2621
Gr: PK-6 | 428 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2020.
Eastview Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
454 East Bernard Ave
Greeneville, TN 37745
(423) 638-6351
Gr: PK-5 | 392 students Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2121.
Cascade Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2998 Fairfield Pike
Wartrace, TN 37183
(931) 389-0031
Gr: PK-5 | 621 students Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2222.
Holice Powell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
988 Highway 210 South
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2323.
Steekee Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4500 Steekee School Rd
Loudon, TN 37774
(865) 458-3322
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2424.
West Hardin Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25105 Highway 69 South
Adamsville, TN 38310
(731) 632-0413
Gr: PK-5 | 205 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2525.
Delano Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1716 Delano Ave
Memphis, TN 38127
(901) 416-3932
Gr: PK-5 | 315 students
Rank: #2626.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6050 Manchester Hwy
Murfreesboro, TN 37127
(615) 893-3651
Gr: PK-5 | 475 students Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2727.
E.e. Jeter Elementary Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7662 Benjestown Rd
Millington, TN 38053
(901) 416-2955
Gr: PK-8 | 356 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2828.
Dupont Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4134 Hixson Pike
Chattanooga, TN 37415
(423) 870-0615
Gr: PK-5 | 268 students Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2929.
Cowan Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 East Cumberland St
Cowan, TN 37318
(931) 967-7353
Gr: PK-5 | 260 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4301 Old Allen Rd
Memphis, TN 38128
(901) 416-3924
Gr: PK-5 | 446 students Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
331 Brooklyn Ave
Linden, TN 37096
(931) 589-2531
Gr: PK-4 | 309 students Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3232.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3925 Wales Ave
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-4222
Gr: PK-5 | 322 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3333.
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
746 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-4720
Gr: PK-4 | 563 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3434.
Douglass Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1650 Ash St
Memphis, TN 38108
(901) 416-5946
Gr: PK-8 | 393 students Minority enrollment: 99%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee?
The top-ranked blue ribbon public preschools in Tennessee include Discovery School, Jordan Elementary School and Nolan Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public preschools are located in Tennessee?
34 blue ribbon public preschools are located in Tennessee.
What is the racial composition of students in Tennessee?
Tennessee blue ribbon public preschools minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschools average of 43% (majority Black).

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