Metropolitan Nashville Public School District, Tennessee

Metropolitan Nashville Public School District is a unified school district in Davidson County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 715,388 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 504 sq mi (1,304 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
715,388
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Davidson County
Land area
504 sq mi (1,304 km²)
Median household income
$77,853 ± $1,253
Median home value
$417,400 ± $5,765
Water area
21.8 sq mi (56.3 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4703180
Coordinates (central point)
36.169129, -86.784790

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Metropolitan Nashville Public School District, largest first

  1. Nashville-Davidson (metropolitan government)690,130 people
  2. Forest Hills (city)4,683 people
  3. Oak Hill (city)4,617 people
  4. Belle Meade (city)2,708 people
  5. Berry Hill (city)1,980 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cheatham County School District19 mi west
  2. Williamson County School District20 mi south
  3. Robertson County School District25 mi north
  4. Sumner County School District27 mi northeast
  5. Wilson County School District28 mi east
  6. Rutherford County School District41 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Metropolitan Nashville Public School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Metropolitan Nashville Public School District before you rely on it.

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