Lockeland Elementary

schools.mnps.org/lockeland-elementary-design-center

314 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lockeland Elementary Design Center, located in the historic East Nashville neighborhood, is a distinctive magnet school within the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) system. As a design-center school, Lockeland places a strong emphasis on creative problem-solving, arts integration, and project-based learning. The school is highly regarded for its intimate, community-focused atmosphere and its commitment to fostering an environment where students are encouraged to think critically and express themselves through various artistic and academic mediums.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards with hands-on exploration, often utilizing the local community as a resource for learning. Because of its reputation for academic excellence and its unique focus on design thinking, Lockeland remains one of the most sought-after elementary schools in the district. Families are drawn to its dedicated faculty, active parent involvement, and the school's long-standing tradition of preparing students for success in a diverse and evolving world.

314

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lockeland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	273
Hispanic	16
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	12

White
273 (86.9 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.1 %)
Black
12 (3.8 %)
Two or More
12 (3.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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)258-1330
Website:	http://schools.mnps.org/lockeland-elementary-design-center
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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

Kindergarten 58

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 20

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lockeland Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	59
Grade 2	59
Grade 3	59
Grade 4	59
Grade 5	20

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lockeland Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	162	51.6%
Male	152	48.4%

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