Harpeth Valley Elementary

schools.mnps.org/harpeth-valley-elementary-school

607 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Harpeth Valley Elementary School, located in the Bellevue area of Nashville, Tennessee, is part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public School (MNPS) district. The school serves a diverse student population, providing a comprehensive academic curriculum designed to foster foundational learning in literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Committed to the district’s mission of preparing students for future success, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual growth and social-emotional development.

Beyond standard academics, Harpeth Valley Elementary strives to create a tight-knit community atmosphere, often engaging families and local stakeholders to enrich the student experience. The school utilizes the resources provided by the MNPS system to offer various student support services and extracurricular opportunities, aiming to cultivate well-rounded students. As a public institution, it remains dedicated to meeting the educational needs of the surrounding Bellevue neighborhood through consistent instruction and a focus on student achievement.

607

Total Students

38.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harpeth Valley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	437
Hispanic	53
Black	42
Asian	27
Two or More	46
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
437 (72.0 %)
Hispanic
53 (8.7 %)
Two or More
46 (7.6 %)
Black
42 (6.9 %)
Asian
27 (4.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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)662-3015
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/harpeth-valley-elementary-school
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	607
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
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 8

Kindergarten 141

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 112

Grade 3 115

Grade 4 110