Donelson Elementary School
Arlington, TN 38002
Phone: (901) 389-6973
Fax: (901) 389-6982
District: Bartlett City School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 843 students
Donelson Elementary School, a public school located in Arlington, TN, serves grades PK-5 in the Arlington Community Schools.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Donelson Elementary School is a public school located in Arlington, TN. 843 students attend Donelson Elementary School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2024 Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program (TCAP) data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Gateway/End-of-Course (EOC) data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2024 Student growth data from Tennessee Department of Education, and using 2024 Student Growth - ACT data from Tennessee Department of Education. |
Posted: July 13, 2026
Very, very strict and there is no fun AT All my Grandson Grant was in kindergarten and the gave him home work every weekday!!!
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Posted: September 20, 2023
My daughter just started kindergarten here. She loves going to school everyday. She has made tremendous progress within 4 weeks here! The teachers are amazing, supportive, and very good at communicating your childs needs. We are happy to be a part of Donelson family.
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Posted: April 29, 2021
This page hasnt updated in a while. Theres a new and much improved principle and she does not tolerate bullying. My son has done so well at Donelson and it is an amazing school. All of his teachers so far have gone above and beyond to ensure their students success academically. My son has built some great relationships with students and teachers. We are out of district transfers and we couldnt be happier with our experience. We are currently trying to move out to Arlington so that we will be zoned for this particular school and dont have to worry about them stopping the transfer acceptance.
Donelson is a blue ribbon awarded school, has a an amazing sensory hallway, and is constantly seeking ways to bring their school to the forefront with new education technologies and innovations.
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Posted: November 5, 2018
I didn't mind the amount of homework given. Teachers gave you seven days to complete a weekly sheet of work.
Posted: November 5, 2018
My daughter has nothing but great things to say about all her teachers here.
Posted: November 5, 2018
Absolutely, I didn't have any problems with students or staff
Posted: November 5, 2018
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Posted: November 5, 2018
I would give this school a 10. This school prepared my daughter for our move up north to compete with other children at her same age. Thank you Donelson.
Posted: May 14, 2018
Posted: May 14, 2018
We have had a lot of issues with bullying, the school has done NOTHING to help
Posted: May 14, 2018
Overall a good school, teachers really go the extra mile in helping students academically, if you have issues with bullying the school is absolutely NO HELP AT ALL
Posted: May 14, 2018
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Posted: May 14, 2018
The school is VERY strict, children are expected to sit for long periods of time and to not speak outside of recess and lunch time
Posted: May 14, 2018
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Posted: October 18, 2017
Leaps ahead of the Texas elementary school and district we came from!
Posted: October 18, 2017
Posted: June 4, 2013
My daughter attended Donelson for the first time this past year 2012-2013 school year. She was in the pre-K3 program and the teachers and assistants were all amazing and fabulous. I have seen a large improvement in my daughter in the things she has learned and the progress that she has made. I have nothing but great things to say about my first year experience with the teachers in the pre-K program.
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oakwood Subdivision | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Lakeland | TN | 3.8 mi | |
| 2 | Country Meadows | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Bartlett | TN | 8.1 mi | |
| 3 | Rivercrest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 10.9 mi | |
| 4 | Oak Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 11.3 mi | |
| 5 | Daybreak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 11.5 mi | |
| 6 | Blaydes Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 13.3 mi | |
| 7 | Templeton Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Atoka | TN | 13.7 mi | |
| 8 | Glenview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Munford | TN | 17.2 mi | |
| 9 | Harbor Town | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Memphis | TN | 23.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington | Arlington | TN | 2.3 mi | |
| 2 | Lakeland | Lakeland | TN | 4.8 mi | |
| 3 | Cordova | Memphis | TN | 9.6 mi | |
| 4 | Bartlett | Bartlett | TN | 12.5 mi | |
| 5 | Atoka | Atoka | TN | 14.7 mi | |
| 6 | Millington | Millington | TN | 14.8 mi | |
| 7 | Midtown Memphis | Memphis | TN | 21.5 mi | |
| 8 | Desoto County | Hernando | MS | 35.1 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| NSA Mid South | 13.1 mi. |
| Tennessee National Guard Memphis | 22 mi. |
