Tennessee State Special School
Tennessee School for the Blind
Tennessee State Special School · Grades K–12 · Donelson, Nashville, TN
About Tennessee School for the Blind
Tennessee School for the Blind is a Tennessee state special school in Donelson, serving grades K–12 in Davidson County.
It is operated by the State of Tennessee, not Metro Nashville Public Schools, and is tuition-free to eligible Tennessee students. Admission is by referral and eligibility review through the state, usually initiated by a district IEP team, so contact the school directly to begin.
It enrolled 100 students in 2023-24.
For families weighing logistics: Busing is not provided, and there is no uniform requirement.
Tennessee School for the Blind is one of 15 schools this guide lists in Donelson and one of 2 Tennessee state special schools in Davidson County.
Overview
School typeTennessee State Special School
GradesK–12
NeighborhoodDonelson
CountyDavidson
CostFree public school
Academic Performance
Enrollment100 (2023-24)Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES CCD, 2023-24
verify ↗ State letter grades are issued only to public, magnet, and charter schools. A blank grade here means the state does not grade this kind of school — not that the school scored poorly or that a grade is missing.
Data last checked: September 4, 2026
Tuition & Vouchers
TuitionFree — public
Transportation & Admissions
MNPS busingNo
Walk-in enrollmentYes
Application requiredNo
UniformsNo
Contact & Details
Address115 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
Phone(615) 231-7300
Always confirm zoning and open seats. Attendance zones, magnet/charter lotteries, and enrollment deadlines change. Verify current details directly with the school or MNPS.
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