Gateway Elementary

schools.mnps.org/gateway-elementary-school

317 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gateway Elementary School, located in Madison, Tennessee, serves as a public elementary institution within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal development of its diverse student population. By emphasizing foundational literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, Gateway strives to prepare its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Gateway Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student well-being. The school utilizes various MNPS resources to support holistic growth, including extracurricular activities and programs designed to meet the unique needs of its learners. By maintaining strong ties with families in the Madison area, the school works to create a collaborative atmosphere where educators, parents, and community partners strive together to ensure every student has access to a high-quality educational experience.

317

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gateway Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	48
Hispanic	167
Black	81
Asian	2
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
167 (52.7%)
Black
81 (25.6%)
White
48 (15.1%)
Two or More
18 (5.7%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)860-1465
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/gateway-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	317
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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 44

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 40