Millersville’s public schools outscore 93% of Tennessee districts
49% of students in Millersville’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Millersville, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Millersville’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 47% and math 49% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,082 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then 13 middle and nine high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Life Christian Academy (private) 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.
What’s behind Millersville’s grade
A: better than 93% of Tennessee school districts, #13 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Millersville, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Millersville
Millersville Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 252 students · in Goodlettsville
Kindergarten in Millersville
Millersville Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 252 students · in Goodlettsville
1st grade in Millersville
Millersville Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 252 students · in Goodlettsville
2nd grade in Millersville
Millersville Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 252 students · in Goodlettsville
3rd grade in Millersville
Millersville Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 252 students · in Goodlettsville
4th grade in Millersville
Millersville Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 252 students · in Goodlettsville
5th grade in Millersville
Millersville Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 252 students · in Goodlettsville
Millersville’s public schools are run by Sumner County School District, which also serves Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville and Mitchellville and others. Parts of Millersville (17% of its land) are served by Robertson County instead. 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.
Well above the state in reading
Millersville vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Millersville’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Millersville | A | Sumner County |
| Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government | — | — |
| Goodlettsville | C+ | Sumner County PK–12 · Metropolitan Nashville Public PK–12 |
| Ridgetop | C | Robertson County |
| White House | A− | Robertson County PK–12 · Sumner County PK–12 |
2 of the 4 neighbors share Sumner County with Millersville, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Millersville
23 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Millersville’s schools
Are Millersville’s schools good?
By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Millersville children attend outscore 93% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #13 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 94%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Millersville in?
Sumner County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 30,719 students in 53 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Millersville are served by Robertson County.
Where do Millersville kids go to high school?
One of 9 high schools, depending on your address: Gallatin Senior High School, Beech Sr High School, Hendersonville High School, Portland High School, Station Camp High School, Liberty Creek High School, White House High School, Merrol Hyde Magnet School and Westmoreland High School.
What is Millersville’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Sumner County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Millersville spend per student?
$12,082 in Sumner County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Millersville?
Yes: Life Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–4, 208 students).
Parents talk
What Millersville families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Millersville → They have their own page.
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 Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.