NAPIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Napier Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Davidson County school district, located in Nashville, TN with about 330 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 22 teachers, Napier 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.
Napier Elementary School, located in the historic neighborhood of South Nashville, operates as an Enhanced Option school within the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district. The school is deeply integrated into its local community, serving a diverse student body and emphasizing a supportive, inclusive environment. As an Enhanced Option school, Napier receives additional resources and programming designed to enrich the standard curriculum, often focusing on personalized learning strategies to meet the specific academic and social-emotional needs of its students.
Beyond its core academics, Napier Elementary is known for prioritizing a holistic approach to student development. The school frequently engages in community partnerships to provide students with extracurricular opportunities, wellness support, and family-oriented programming. By fostering strong connections between teachers, parents, and local stakeholders, the school aims to bridge achievement gaps and create a stable, encouraging foundation for young learners in the 37210 area.
For more information, contact Napier Elementary at (615) 291-6400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 291-6400
NAPIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Nashville, TN with about 330 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- Magnet school:
- Yes
- District:
- Davidson County
- Total Students:
- 330
- Teachers:
- 22
- 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 330 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NAPIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 88% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 88.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.6%
- Two or more races
- 2.4%
- White
- 1.8%
- Female
- 45.8%
- Male
- 54.2%
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.