Shwab Elementary

schools.mnps.org/shwab-elementary-school

329 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Shwab Elementary School, located on Dickerson Road in Nashville, Tennessee, is part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school serves a diverse community in the North Nashville/East Nashville area, focusing on foundational academic growth and social-emotional development. As a neighborhood school, it strives to provide a supportive environment that addresses the unique needs of its students, emphasizing core curriculum subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while promoting active community engagement and parent involvement.

In addition to its academic programming, Shwab Elementary is committed to creating an inclusive culture that prepares students for middle school and beyond. The school utilizes various MNPS resources to provide comprehensive learning opportunities, often integrating extracurricular activities and support services aimed at student success. Families interested in enrollment or specific school initiatives can find detailed information, including updates on school events and curriculum goals, through the official MNPS school portal.

329

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shwab Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	191
Black	112
Asian	1
Two or More	13

Hispanic
191 (58.1%)
Black
112 (34.0%)
Two or More
13 (4.0%)
White
12 (3.6%)
Asian
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)262-6725
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/shwab-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	329
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 44

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 43

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Shwab Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	44
Kindergarten	48
Grade 1	55
Grade 2	53
Grade 3	42
Grade 4	44
Grade 5	43

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Shwab Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	147	44.7%
Male	182	55.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)