The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Math. The lowest is 37% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenbrier Elementary
Greenbrier Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the town of Greenbrier, a small community situated about 23 miles north of Nashville in Robertson County. The town lines U.S. Route 41 and has a rural-suburban character, with most daily errands requiring a car. The school sits along that highway corridor, integrated into the town center alongside the middle and high schools. The town itself has seen modest steady growth in population, and housing costs reflect the broader pressures of being within commuting distance of the Nashville metro area.
This is a regular public elementary school with an enrollment large enough to have multiple classes per grade. The student body is predominantly white, with a Hispanic student population that represents the next largest group, followed by small shares of students who are two or more races, Black, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, and American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, receive special education services, or are classified as English learners was not available, which leaves a gap in understanding the level of economic diversity and support needs at the school.
On the state's TNReady assessments, Greenbrier Elementary's results give a mixed picture. In math, more than half of students scored at the proficient level or above, while in English language arts the share meeting that bar was closer to an even split, with about half proficient. Science results were similar to math, with just over half of students proficient. Social studies results were available only from an older year and are not comparable due to changes in the test and cut scores, so they do not offer a current read. A parent may want to ask the school about its current social studies performance directly. These are the core subjects tested in grades three through five, and the school tested a very high share of its students, which means the results reflect nearly the entire tested population. The proficiency rates place the school broadly in the middle range; they are not among the highest in the state but show that a majority of students are meeting the bar in math and science, while English language arts is an area where about half of students are not yet at that level.
Because this school's grade band stops at fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and the school's performance cannot be compared against other districts in Robertson County since it is the only entity in that comparison set. A national academic context was not provided, so the only available benchmark is the state proficiency standard.
The school's parent district, Robertson County, approved a substantial bond referendum in 2024 to fund a new elementary school, renovations to existing schools, and district-wide security and technology upgrades. That property-tax-backed bond will increase the local tax rate and directly shape school capacity and facilities across the district for years to come. Parents should be aware that the district is investing in infrastructure, which may influence future school boundaries or building conditions.
Greenbrier Elementary is a standard public elementary school in a small highway-oriented town. Its academic results show a solid middle ground, with math and science as relative strengths and English language arts as a softer spot. The lack of data on free lunch eligibility, special education, and English learner populations makes it harder to assess the full support landscape, so a conversation with the school office would be useful for a parent wanting to understand what services are available and what the school's community looks like beyond its racial composition.
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