Glendale Elementary

schools.mnps.org/glendale-elementary-school

433 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Glendale Elementary School, located in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Nashville, Tennessee, serves as a prominent institution within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is widely recognized for its specialized academic focus, as it operates as a **Spanish-English Dual Language Immersion school**. This unique curriculum allows students to develop high levels of proficiency in both languages, preparing them to succeed in a global, multicultural society while fostering cognitive development and cross-cultural understanding.

Beyond its language programming, Glendale Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and active parental involvement. The school prioritizes a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both rigorous academics and the social-emotional growth of its students. By combining traditional elementary education standards with its immersive language model, Glendale aims to equip its diverse student body with the tools necessary for long-term academic achievement and bilingual literacy.

433

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Glendale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	333
Hispanic	47
Black	13
Asian	6
Two or More	31
American Indian	3

White
333 (76.9%)
Hispanic
47 (10.9%)
Two or More
31 (7.2%)
Black
13 (3.0%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

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)279-7970
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/glendale-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	433
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 32

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 40

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Glendale Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	71
Grade 3	70
Grade 4	76
Grade 5	40

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Glendale Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	226	52.2%
Male	207	47.8%

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