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Enrollment
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Elementary
DISTRICT 477 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAVIDSON COUNTY·NCES 470318001284
Dodson Elementary
4401 Chandler RD, Hermitage, TN 37076 · (615) 885-8806 · Davidson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL464 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 24.9:1 · STATE 19.7:1
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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 | 35 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 95 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (95) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (69).
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on published attendance-zone data from Davidson County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
31.7%
TN avg 40.9% . +11.7pp since 2022
Math
41.8%
TN avg 39.3% . +15.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 15 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 31.7% | 41.8% |
| 2023-24 | 25.4% | 37.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 26.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Dodson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Davidson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #489 of 957 ▲ 48 | #23 of 83 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 31.7% | #660 of 959 ▲ 93 | #33 of 83 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 464 | #490 of 1,044 | #46 of 91 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.4% | #47 of 962 | #8 of 85 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.5% | #258 of 348 | #36 of 42 |
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
464
+92 (+25%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 827
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 | 464 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 26.5 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 28.5 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 372 | 27 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 444 | 31 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 32 | 14.5:1 | 79% (368) |
| 2010-11 | 539 | 39 | 13.8:1 | 70% (379) |
| 2000-01 | 797 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 827 | 39 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dodson Elementary.
About Dodson Elementary
Dodson Elementary is a public elementary school in Hermitage, Tennessee. The school reports 464 students in pre-K through 5.
Dodson Elementary is a school in Davidson County. The district has 160 schools and 81,532 students.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Dodson Elementary is Black (41%). The remaining students are 31% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% multiracial, and 3% Asian. Census figures show Davidson County is about 25% Black. By the diversity index, Dodson Elementary comes in at 70%.
Davidson County has these Census figures: median household income is about $77,853, roughly 48% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The public schools of Davidson County number 177 and enroll about 86,005.
The next-closest public school is Tulip Grove Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Dodson Elementary is City: Large.
Dodson Elementary had 372 students in 2020-21 and 464 in 2024-25, a 25% gain.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Davidson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
715,388
Census ACS
Median income
$77,853
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
48%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
177
86,005 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Davidson County
- Antioch High SchoolHigh · 2,212 students
- Cane Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,982 students
- John Overton HighHigh · 1,942 students
- McGavock HighHigh · 1,844 students
- Hunters Lane HighHigh · 1,414 students
- Valor Flagship AcademyHigh · 1,402 students
Other schools in Hermitage
- Ruby Major ElementaryElementary · 615 students
- Tulip Grove ElementaryElementary · 613 students
- DuPont Tyler MiddleMiddle · 377 students
- Hermitage ElementaryElementary · 291 students
Other Dodson Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Dodson Elementary. Dodson Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Dodson Elementary SchoolWilkes Barre, PA · 522 students
- Dodson Elementary SchoolCANTON, MI · 470 students
Nearby schools
- Tulip Grove Elementary0.7 mi · 613
- DuPont Tyler Middle0.8 mi · 377
- Hermitage Elementary1.9 mi · 291
- Mt. Juliet Elementary2.4 mi · 648
- Strive Collegiate Academy2.4 mi · 195
- Ruby Major Elementary2.7 mi · 615
Frequently asked questions
About Dodson ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Dodson Elementary?
Dodson Elementary enrolls approximately 464 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Dodson Elementary serve?
Dodson Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Dodson Elementary?
Student demographics at Dodson Elementary are roughly 15% White, 31% Hispanic, 41% Black, 3% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Dodson Elementary in?
Dodson Elementary is part of Davidson County.
What city is Dodson Elementary in?
Dodson Elementary is located in Hermitage, TN.
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