Dan Mills Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Nashville, Tennessee 37216 · Davidson County
#166 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#20443 of 50,301 nationally
About Dan Mills Elementary
Dan Mills Elementary is a public elementary located in Nashville, in the Davidson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 606 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 56.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 166th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 606.
There are 121 schools in Nashville; Dan Mills Elementary ranks 14th of 100 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dan Mills Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dan Mills Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Isaac Litton Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
264 students · 1.2 km away
East End Preparatory School
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
837 students · 1.3 km away
Liberty Collegiate Academy
Nashville · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
241 students · 1.6 km away
Stratford STEM Magnet School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 6–12
810 students · 2.3 km away
Inglewood Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
246 students · 2.3 km away
The Academy at Opry Mills
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
32 students · 2.8 km away
Jere Baxter Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
369 students · 3.1 km away
Maplewood High
Nashville · Public high · Grades 9–12
700 students · 3.4 km away
Pennington Elementary
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 3.6 km away
Nashville Classical East
Nashville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
549 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
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605 students
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604 students
Thrasher Elementary School
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603 students
Norman Smith Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
609 students
East Robertson Elementary
Cross Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Hickory Creek School
McMinnville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dan Mills Elementary a good school?
Dan Mills Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 56.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #166 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dan Mills Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Dan Mills Elementary ranks #166 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #20443 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dan Mills Elementary?
Dan Mills Elementary had 606 students in 2025.
Is Dan Mills Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dan Mills Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dan Mills Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dan Mills Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.