Smith Springs Elementary School

schools.mnps.org/smith-springs-elementary-school

890 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Smith Springs Elementary School is a public school located in Antioch, Tennessee, serving students as part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and student engagement. By leveraging a diverse curriculum and a supportive teaching staff, the school aims to prepare its students for future success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s community-focused approach is supported by its location on Smith Springs Road, which serves as a hub for the local neighborhood. As part of the broader Nashville school system, Smith Springs Elementary provides various resources to help students thrive, including access to technology, extracurricular opportunities, and programs designed to meet the unique needs of a multicultural student body. Parents and community members can learn more about specific academic initiatives, upcoming school events, and administrative policies by visiting their official district webpage.

890

Total Students

46.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Smith Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	376
Black	310
Asian	17
Two or More	45
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
376 (42.2%)
Black
310 (34.8%)
White
135 (15.2%)
Two or More
45 (5.1%)
Asian
17 (1.9%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Davidson County
Phone:	(615)645-6465
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/smith-springs-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	890
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 128

Grade 1 171

Grade 2 142

Grade 3 161

Grade 4 129

Grade 5 107