The average public preschool in Tennessee has approximately 483 students (2026).
The public preschools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public preschool in Tennessee (by enrollment) is Dexter School, with 1,509 students.
# Students Range: 931
1,509
Avg. # Students: 1,059
Largest Tennessee Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dexter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,509
Grades: PK-8
7105 Dexter Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-0355
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-0355
Rank: #22.
Snowden Elementary Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,384
Grades: PK-8
1870 N Parkway
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-4621
Rank: #33.
Rutland Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,371
Grades: PK-5
1995 South Rutland Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-1800
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-1800
Rank: #44.
Rock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,193
Grades: PK-5
1000 Waldron Rd
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-3820
Rank: #55.
Rossview Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,188
Grades: PK-5
2235 Cardinal Ln
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Clarksville, TN 37043
(931) 645-1403
Rank: #66.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,184
Grades: PK-8
7391 Neshoba Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 756-2300
Rank: #77.
East Brainerd Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,177
Grades: PK-5
7660 Goodwin Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Chattanooga, TN 37421
(423) 855-2600
Rank: #88.
Stewarts Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,173
Grades: PK-5
200 Red Hawk Pkwy
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Smyrna, TN 37167
(615) 904-6750
Rank: #99.
Glenellen Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,143
Grades: PK-5
825 Needmore Rd
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Clarksville, TN 37040
(931) 920-6158
Rank: #1010.
West Creek Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,096
Grades: PK-5
1201 W Creek Coyote Trl
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-8637
Rank: #1111.
Macon-hall Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,070
Grades: PK-5
9800 Macon Rd
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2625
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2625
Rank: #1212.
Northshore Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,051
Grades: PK-5
1889 Thunderhead Rd
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 670-4104
Rank: #1313.
Cedar Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,047
Grades: PK-5
705 North Cedar Bluff Rd
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Knoxville, TN 37923
(865) 539-7721
Rank: #1414.
Stoner Creek Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,043
Grades: PK-5
1035 North Mt. Juliet Rd
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6300
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
(615) 754-6300
Rank: #1515.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,029
Grades: PK-4
10050 Oak Seed Ln
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Arlington, TN 38002
(901) 867-7071
Rank: #1616.
Belle Forest Community School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,027
Grades: PK-5
3135 Ridgeway
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-7200
Memphis, TN 38115
(901) 416-7200
Rank: #1717.
Lavergne Lake Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,025
Grades: PK-5
201 David's Way
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6730
La Vergne, TN 37086
(615) 904-6730
Rank: #1818.
Eagleville School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,013
Grades: PK-12
500 Hwy 99
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Eagleville, TN 37060
(615) 274-6336
Rank: #1919.
Brown's Chapel Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,002
Grades: PK-5
6128 Baker Rd
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
(615) 904-6755
Rank: #2020.
Hazelwood Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 992
Grades: PK-5
2623 Tiny Town Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 553-2075
Rank: #2121.
Riverwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 985
Grades: PK-5
1330 Stern Ln
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Cordova, TN 38016
(901) 416-2310
Rank: #2222.
Rockvale Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 982
Grades: PK-5
6550 Hwy 99
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Rockvale, TN 37153
(615) 904-3881
Rank: #2323.
Station Camp Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 974
Grades: PK-5
1020 Bison Trl
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Gallatin, TN 37066
(615) 230-0387
Rank: #2424.
Barfield Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 969
Grades: PK-5
350 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3810
Rank: #2525.
Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 966
Grades: PK-5
7715 Tazewell Pike
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Corryton, TN 37721
(865) 689-1497
Rank: #2626.
Barkers Mill Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 965
Grades: PK-5
1230 Little Bobcat Ln
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 906-7235
Rank: #2727.
Mt. View Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 963
Grades: PK-5
3820 Murfreesboro Rd
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-9393
Antioch, TN 37013
(615) 641-9393
Rank: #2828.
East Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 959
Grades: PK-5
1014 John Ross Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
Chattanooga, TN 37412
(423) 493-9296
Rank: #2929.
Students: 957
Grades: PK-8
710 N Cherokee St
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1100
Jonesborough, TN 37659
(423) 753-1100
Rank: #3030.
Blackman Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 954
Grades: PK-5
586 Fortress Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 904-3795
Rank: #3131.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 946
Grades: PK-6
3275 St. Bernard Dr
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Murfreesboro, TN 37128
(615) 893-2313
Rank: #3232.
Students: 938
Grades: PK
330 Jackson Ave
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3450
Memphis, TN 38112
(901) 416-3450
Rank: #3333.
A L Lotts Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 936
Grades: PK-5
9320 Westland Dr
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Knoxville, TN 37922
(865) 539-8611
Rank: #3434.
Pisgah Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 934
Grades: PK-5
1770 Hazelwood Rd
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Clarksville, TN 37042
(931) 802-6790
Rank: #3535.
Karns Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 931
Grades: PK-5
8108 Beaver Ridge Rd
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Knoxville, TN 37931
(865) 539-7767
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Tennessee average public preschools student size?
The Tennessee average public preschools student size is 483 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the largest student size in Tennessee?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Tennessee include Dexter School, Snowden Elementary Middle School and Rutland Elementary School.
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