The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Social studies. The lowest is 20% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Neely's Bend Elementary
Neely's Bend Elementary is a regular public school in the Madison neighborhood of northeast Nashville, serving prekindergarten through sixth grade as part of the Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools system. It enrolls a moderate number of students for an elementary school within that grade band, with a student body composed predominantly of Hispanic and Black children, along with a smaller white population and a handful of children identifying as Asian, multiracial, or American Indian.
The school participates in Tennessee's TNReady state assessments for grades three through eight. Across the four tested subjects, proficiency rates are low relative to state expectations. In math and English language arts, roughly one in five students scored at the proficient level or above. Science and social studies show higher but still modest rates, with about one in three students reaching proficiency in science and a slightly larger share in social studies, though social studies was tested only in a subset of grades. Despite these absolute numbers, when placed against other districts within Davidson County—three of which had sufficient data for comparison—the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint of that set. That comparison suggests that other schools serving similar populations in the county may face comparable challenges, though it does not change the fact that a large majority of Neely's Bend students are not meeting grade-level benchmarks. A parent may want to explore what academic support and intervention programs the school offers.
The school does not serve high school grades, so there is no graduation rate to report. Data on special education enrollment, English learner status, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, chronic absenteeism, discipline, and staffing were not available in the provided materials, leaving gaps in the picture a family might want filled by contacting the school directly.
Madison is a suburban area of Nashville that grew as a connecting community before being annexed into the metropolitan government. Its built environment is fundamentally car-oriented, dominated by multi-lane roads like Gallatin Pike and Old Hickory Boulevard. Metro bus rapid transit lines serve the area, and there are some sidewalks and bike lanes, plus planned greenway connections from Peeler Park—located off Neelys Bend Road—to Stones River Park and eventually downtown Nashville. The neighborhood has two commercial centers (Downtown Madison and Rivergate), multiple public parks, a library, and the Amqui train station museum. Housing values and rents in the area are broadly in line with the Nashville metro, with typical single-family home values close to the state benchmark and monthly rents comparable to mortgage costs. The broader county unemployment rate and median household income reflect a regional economy centered on Nashville's diversified job market.
The district itself, Davidson County (Metro Nashville Public Schools), had no parent-relevant changes reported in the search conducted for this profile, so the institutional landscape appears stable for the immediate term.
For a family considering Neely's Bend, the central takeaway is a school where state test results are low in absolute terms but not out of line with peer schools in the county. The community is suburban and auto-dependent, with some public transit options and recreational amenities nearby. The missing data on student supports and classroom conditions means a conversation with the school office would be worthwhile before making a decision. The school's role as a feeder into the Huntsman Lane cluster means that the middle and high school options in that pathway are part of the longer academic picture, though this profile covers only the elementary years.
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