GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Gateway Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Davidson County school district, located in Madison, TN with about 283 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Gateway Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
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.
For more information, contact Gateway Elementary at (615) 860-1465 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Madison, TN 37115
(615) 860-1465
GATEWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Madison, TN with about 283 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Davidson County
- Total Students:
- 283
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 283 students
- Black or African American
- 36.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 35.3%
- White
- 21.6%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Asian
- 1.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.