Joelton Elementary

7141 Whites Creek PIKE
Joelton, TN 37080

schools.mnps.org/joelton-elementary-school

248 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Joelton Elementary School, located at 7141 Whites Creek Pike in Joelton, Tennessee, serves as a key educational institution within the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. Situated in a rural, community-focused setting north of Nashville, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the primary grades. The school emphasizes a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student development through both core subjects and extracurricular engagement.

As part of the MNPS district, Joelton Elementary benefits from the resources and organizational framework of a large metropolitan school system while maintaining the close-knit, neighborhood feel of the Joelton community. The school’s mission generally focuses on preparing students for future academic success by promoting literacy, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth. Families interested in specific school programs, enrollment procedures, or current performance data can find up-to-date information on their official district website at schools.mnps.org/joelton-elementary-school.

248

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Joelton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	143
Hispanic	53
Black	31
Asian	1
Two or More	20

White
143 (57.7%)
Hispanic
53 (21.4%)
Black
31 (12.5%)
Two or More
20 (8.1%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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)876-5110
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/joelton-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 19

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Joelton Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	30
Grade 1	45
Grade 2	34
Grade 3	43
Grade 4	34
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Joelton Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	119	48%
Male	129	52%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)