The top reported proficiency rate is 81% in Math. The lowest is 69% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Nolensville Elementary
Nolensville Elementary serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in Williamson County, a school district that operates in one of the state's fastest-growing suburbs. The school sits in a town that has transformed from a small crossroads into a family-oriented residential community, with new subdivisions ringing an older historic core along Nolensville Pike. Students here come from homes that reflect that growth; the school's enrollment is large for an elementary, and the student body is predominantly white, with a notable Asian population and smaller shares of Hispanic and Black students. Information on the share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals, receive special education services, or are English learners was not available in the data reviewed, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the range of student supports.
Academically, Nolensville Elementary posts strong results on the state's TNReady assessments. In math, a large majority of students scored at the proficient or advanced level. In English language arts, the share reaching that bar was also solid, though lower than in math. Science results were similarly strong. The data included social studies results from several years ago that showed a comparable proficiency rate, but the assessment and cut scores changed in that period, so direct comparisons with current subjects are not reliable. The school's overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it above the midpoint when compared to other districts in Williamson County, a county where the one other comparison district also performs well. The school had near-universal participation on test day, a sign of consistent attendance for testing.
Because Nolensville Elementary serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate to report, and data on chronic absenteeism was not available. The school does not have a charter or magnet designation, and information on Title I status was not provided. The school environment section of the data carried no entries for discipline, course access, staffing, or attendance patterns, so a family looking for specifics on class sizes or behavioral climate would need to gather that from the school directly.
The community context is essential to understanding what this school is part of. Nolensville has grown rapidly since its reincorporation, with a population that multiplied as new subdivisions like Bent Creek, Winterset Woods, and Burkitt Place drew families. The town has the lowest property tax rates in Williamson County, and a new town hall and park developments signal continued investment. Housing values in the zip code are high relative to state and national benchmarks, and rents also run above typical levels, consistent with a suburban community near Nashville where many residents commute to the city or to employment centers in Franklin and Brentwood. The town's historic downtown is small, with antique stores and Amish markets, and most daily errands require a car. The broader district, Williamson County Schools, had no specific recent changes surfaced in a search of lasting parent-relevant developments such as attendance boundary shifts, tax referendums, or curriculum updates, so the district context appears stable for now.
For a family, Nolensville Elementary represents a school with strong academic results in a high-growth, family-oriented suburb where housing is expensive but property taxes remain relatively low. The large enrollment means a busy school environment, and the strong test scores reflect a student population that is, on the whole, performing well. Families who value a suburban setting with a commute to Nashville and who want a school with consistent state test performance may find it a good fit. Those concerned about whether the school serves a diverse range of student needs, particularly around economic disadvantage or special education, would want to ask the school for those specifics, as they were not available in the data reviewed here.
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