JOHN B. WHITSITT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

John B. Whitsitt Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Davidson County school district, located in Nashville, TN with about 447 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 28 teachers, John B. Whitsitt Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

John B. Whitsitt Elementary School, located in the Glencliff area of Nashville, Tennessee, is part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education that emphasizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills. The school community is known for its commitment to inclusivity, working to support students from a wide variety of cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

The school’s mission centers on fostering a welcoming and safe environment where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. Through the MNPS framework, Whitsitt Elementary utilizes a variety of instructional strategies to meet the individual needs of its learners, often incorporating community partnerships and extracurricular opportunities to enrich the educational experience. Families interested in enrollment, school events, or specific academic programs are encouraged to visit the official MNPS school portal for the most up-to-date resources and contact information.

For more information, contact John B. Whitsitt Elementary at (615) 333-5600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.