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Enrollment
543
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 470210000671
Dandridge Elementary
780 S Highway 92, Dandridge, TN 37725 · (865) 397-3127 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL543 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 68% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 64 | 12% |
| Grade 1 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 90 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 84 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (64) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (84).
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
48.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.0pp since 2022
Math
53.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +6.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 7 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.4% | 53.1% |
| 2023-24 | 46.3% | 48.8% |
| 2022-23 | 50.4% | 46.5% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dandridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #266 of 957 ▲ 45 | #2 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #278 of 959 ▲ 10 | #3 of 8 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 543 | #348 of 1,044 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #680 of 962 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.5% | #531 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
543
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 551
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 543 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 537 | 32.5 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 32.8 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 33 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 546 | 32 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 524 | 34 | 15.4:1 | 60% (314) |
| 2010-11 | 828 | 51 | 16.2:1 | 59% (487) |
| 2000-01 | 729 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 551 | 27 | 20.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dandridge Elementary.
About Dandridge Elementary
As a medium-sized elementary school, Dandridge Elementary serves students in Dandridge, Tennessee. The latest federal count shows 543 students in pre-K through 5.
Enrollment across the 13 schools in Jefferson County totals 6,937 students.
At Dandridge Elementary, White students make up 87% of the student body. The school is also 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is close to the 91% White share among all Jefferson County residents. Dandridge Elementary has a diversity index of 24%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The allk12 Grade for Dandridge Elementary is B+. Compared with Tennessee public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 68% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In the county around the school, Jefferson County, median household income is about $66,114, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Dandridge Elementary is among the 14 public schools in Jefferson County.
The closest other public school is Maury Middle School, about 1.5 miles away. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Dandridge Elementary is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The school's size has been steady, with 540 students in 2020-21 and 543 in 2024-25.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,864
Census ACS
Median income
$66,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,937 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- Jefferson Co High SchoolHigh · 1,965 students
- White Pine ElementaryElementary · 705 students
- Mount Horeb Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Maury Middle SchoolMiddle · 582 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 528 students
- Rush Strong ElementaryElementary · 518 students
Other schools in Dandridge
- Jefferson Co High SchoolHigh · 1,965 students
- Maury Middle SchoolMiddle · 582 students
- Piedmont ElementaryElementary · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Maury Middle School1.5 mi · 582
- Jefferson Co High School2.6 mi · 1,965
- Jefferson County Adult High School3.1 mi · 19
- Mount Horeb Elementary School3.1 mi · 616
- Piedmont Elementary5.1 mi · 367
- Jefferson Elementary7.1 mi · 467
Frequently asked questions
About Dandridge ElementaryHow many students attend Dandridge Elementary?
Dandridge Elementary enrolls approximately 543 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Dandridge Elementary serve?
Dandridge Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Dandridge Elementary?
At Dandridge Elementary, the student body is approximately 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Dandridge Elementary public or private?
Dandridge Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson County.
Where is Dandridge Elementary located?
Dandridge Elementary is located at 780 S Highway 92, Dandridge, TN 37725.
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