For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 605 students in Nashville, IL.
The top-ranked public elementary school in Nashville, IL is Nashville Grade School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Nashville, IL public elementary school have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Illinois public elementary school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 30% statewide average). Elementary schools in Nashville have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Nashville, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nashville Grade School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
750 E Gorman St
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-4304
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-4304
Gr: PK-8 | 605 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Nashville, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
750 E Gorman
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-4304
Nashville, IL 62263
(618) 327-4304
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Nashville, IL?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Nashville, IL include Nashville Grade School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Nashville?
1 public elementary schools are located in Nashville.
What is the racial composition of students in Nashville?
Nashville public elementary schools minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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