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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DICKSON COUNTY·NCES 470102000334

Vanleer Elementary

4456 Highway 49 West, Vanleer, TN 37181 · (615) 740-5760 · Dickson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
Enrollment
269
Elementary
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 470
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
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
15
Kindergarten
38
Grade 1
39
Grade 2
42
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
40
Grade 5
41
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
45.0%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.8pp since 2022
Math
33.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -1.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
269
+8 (+3%) vs 2017
% White
89%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Vanleer Elementary

Vanleer Elementary is a modestly sized primary school in Vanleer, Tennessee, part of Dickson County. The school instructs 269 students in grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 43% leaner than typical.

Dickson County comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 7,777 students; Vanleer Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Vanleer Elementary logs that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. Compared to Dickson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Dickson County) records that the typical household earns roughly $75,003 per year, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Dickson County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,777 students), Vanleer Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is New Directions Academy, roughly 6.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Vanleer Elementary's enrollment has increased 3% since 2018, when it stood at 261 (now 269). White enrollment moved from 94% to 89% across the same window.

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Dickson County at a glance

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Population
55,983
Census ACS
Median income
$75,003
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
7,777 students

Quick facts

School name
Vanleer Elementary
District
Dickson County
Address
4456 Highway 49 West, Vanleer, TN 37181
Phone
(615) 740-5760
County
Dickson County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
269
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
470102000334
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Vanleer Elementary
How many students attend Vanleer Elementary?
Vanleer Elementary enrolls approximately 269 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Vanleer Elementary serve?
Vanleer Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student diversity at Vanleer Elementary?
Student demographics at Vanleer Elementary are roughly 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
What district is Vanleer Elementary in?
Vanleer Elementary is part of Dickson County.
Where is Vanleer Elementary located?
Vanleer Elementary is located at 4456 Highway 49 West, Vanleer, TN 37181.
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