Mitchell-Neilson Elementary

www.mitchellneilsonschools.net/

671 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School, located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, serves as a dual-campus educational institution operating under the Murfreesboro City Schools district. The school is unique in its structure, utilizing two distinct buildings—one serving students in grades Pre-K through 2nd, and the other housing grades 3rd through 6th. This split-campus model allows the school to create developmentally appropriate environments tailored to the specific academic and social needs of younger and older elementary students alike.

The school is widely recognized for its commitment to the arts and academic excellence, notably serving as a "Schools of the Arts" magnet program. By integrating arts education into the core curriculum, Mitchell-Neilson aims to foster creativity, critical thinking, and engagement among its diverse student body. With a mission rooted in creating a supportive and inclusive community, the school emphasizes holistic student development, ensuring that learners are not only prepared for future academic success but are also encouraged to explore their personal talents within a collaborative learning environment.

671

Total Students

51.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mitchell-Neilson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	125
Black	196
Asian	8
Two or More	68
American Indian	1

White
273 (40.7 %)
Black
196 (29.2 %)
Hispanic
125 (18.6 %)
Two or More
68 (10.1 %)
Asian
8 (1.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Murfreesboro
Phone:	(615)890-7841
Website:	http://www.mitchellneilsonschools.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	671
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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 82

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 44