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Schools in Nashville · Berrien County School District

Nashville’s public schools outscore 74% of Georgia districts

Math proficiency in Nashville’s districts is 50%, above the Georgia average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Nashville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.

#76of 260 Georgia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 40%
2021–22
Math proficiency
50%
▲ 13 pts vs GA 37%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 4 pts vs GA 84%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.1K
▼ 17% vs GA $15.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.8
GA 14.3
Schools in town
4
3,000 students on the public path
In brief

Nashville’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 225 Georgia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Nashville’s, its schools beat 84%, higher than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 50% in spring 2022, against 40% and 37% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,090 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 3 the district’s path is Berrien Elementary School, then Berrien Middle School, then Berrien High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Nashville’s grade

A− Test scoresC Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Georgia school districts, #76 of 260 Georgia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Georgia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Georgia school districts we grade (220)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Georgia towns with similar household incomes (225)Better than 84%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,548 test results and a graduating class of 234 could put Nashville anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Nashville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,555 in math, 1,542 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Nashville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–2Berrien Primary SchoolBerrien County School DistrictNo scores
3–5Berrien Elementary SchoolBerrien County School DistrictA−
6–8Berrien Middle SchoolBerrien County School DistrictA−
9–12Berrien High SchoolBerrien County School DistrictB+

Nashville’s public schools are run by Berrien County School District, which also serves Alapaha, Enigma and Ray City. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Berrien County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 3,061 students, up 1% since 2020–21 · 14.8 per teacher (GA 14.3)
$13,090GA $15,800 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 39.6% · 1542 students tested
Math50%
State average 37.4% · 1555 students tested

Nashville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Nashville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NashvilleB+Berrien County

Every school in Nashville

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Nashvilleby address
Berrien Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 3–5
A−
692 students16:1Rate it →
Berrien Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
673 students14:1Rate it →
Berrien High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
850 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving Nashvillein other towns
Berrien Primary School
Elementary · Grades PK–2
785 students15:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Berrien Academy Performance Learning Center
High · Grades 9–12
A
Charter
61 studentsRate it →

Questions about Nashville’s schools

Are Nashville’s schools good?

By Georgia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Nashville children attend outscore 74% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #76 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 84%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Nashville in?

Berrien County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,061 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Nashville kids go to high school?

Berrien High School, with 850 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Nashville’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Berrien County School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.

How much does Nashville spend per student?

$13,090 in Berrien County School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.