Public schools in Hermitage, TN
5 open public schools with an address in Hermitage, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,360
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
Not reported
Across reporting schools
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hermitage public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Hermitage, TN: 4 elementary, 1 middle. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,360 students, an average of 472 per school. The largest campus is Ruby Major Elementary School (615 students).
Every listed school belongs to Metro Nashville Public Schools. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
School districts and agencies serving Hermitage
Elementary schools in Hermitage
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodson Elementary School Metro Nashville Public Schools | PK–05 | 464 | — | |
| Hermitage Elementary School Metro Nashville Public Schools | PK–05 | 291 | — | |
| Ruby Major Elementary School Metro Nashville Public Schools | PK–05 | 615 | — | |
| Tulip Grove Elementary School Metro Nashville Public Schools | PK–05 | 613 | — |
Middle schools in Hermitage
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuPont Tyler Middle School Metro Nashville Public Schools | 06–08 | 377 | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.8%
- Hispanic29.7%
- Black35.5%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial7.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Hermitage schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,360 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hermitage
How many public schools are in Hermitage, TN?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Hermitage: 4 elementary, 1 middle. Together they reported 2,360 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hermitage?
All listed public schools with an address in Hermitage belong to Metro Nashville Public Schools. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
Are there charter schools in Hermitage?
No school with an address in Hermitage is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Tennessee.
Does living in Hermitage guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Tennessee cities