Dandridge Elementary

Summary:

Dandridge Elementary is a public elementary school serving around 530 students in grades PK-5 in Dandridge, Tennessee, which is part of the Jefferson County School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with steadily improving rankings over the years, but also faces some challenges in addressing performance disparities among student subgroups and increasing racial diversity.

Dandridge Elementary's academic performance is a notable strength, with proficiency rates that exceed the Jefferson County and Tennessee state averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 48.8% in Mathematics, 46.3% in English Language Arts, and 49.6% in Science, compared to the county averages of 37.5%, 38.4%, and 42.3%, respectively. This strong academic performance has contributed to the school's rise in statewide rankings, from 649th out of 997 Tennessee elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 285th out of 1,008 in 2023-2024.

However, Dandridge Elementary faces some challenges in addressing performance disparities among its student subgroups. While the school's male students and White students perform better than the state average, its special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds lag behind. Additionally, the school has a predominantly White student population, with only 1.89% African American and 4.15% Hispanic students, which may not reflect the broader diversity of the community or the state. Exploring ways to attract and support a more diverse student population could enhance the school's learning environment and better prepare students for the diverse world they will encounter after graduation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 780 S Highway 92
       Dandridge, TN  37725


(865) 397-3127

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,717 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  537

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dandridge Elementary ranks better than 71.7% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.58. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88.1%), Hispanic (4.8%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dandridge Elementary is 16.5. 6 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dandridge Elementary is $11,717, which is the 4th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dandridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dandridge Elementary 288th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Dandridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 62nd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dandridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dandridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 19.97 704th 809 13.0%
2011 14.27 765th 818 6.5%
2012 35.29 592nd 820 27.8%
2013 42.10 640th 846 24.3%
2014 38.66 593rd 853 30.5%
2015 40.22 604th 855 29.4%
2017 28.09 532nd 646 17.6%
2018 34.73 649th 997 34.9%
2019 38.39 605th 985 38.6%
2021 57.47 338th 983 65.6%
2022 62.74 304th 1000 69.6%
2023 66.38 275th 1020 73.0%
2024 64.58 288th 1018 71.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dandridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.86 376th 395 4.8%
2021 50.01 140th 369 62.1%
2022 44.74 203rd 447 54.6%
2023 24.70 447th 528 15.3%
2024 34.28 365th 582 37.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dandridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.92 298th 877 66.0%
2019 57.82 268th 821 67.4%
2021 56.95 256th 823 68.9%
2022 63.53 217th 858 74.7%
2023 41.57 505th 865 41.6%
2024 48.87 407th 853 52.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dandridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.58 498th 926 46.2%
2021 58.11 310th 945 67.2%
2022 58.07 348th 975 64.3%
2023 55.39 378th 989 61.8%
2024 54.75 383rd 990 61.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dandridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.91 643rd 916 29.8%
2021 49.75 407th 941 56.7%
2022 62.51 277th 980 71.7%
2023 74.66 176th 987 82.2%
2024 69.79 222nd 991 77.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dandridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.15 688th 841 18.2%
2019 30.47 617th 812 24.0%
2021 47.45 398th 844 52.8%
2022 48.11 390th 844 53.8%
2023 54.17 324th 852 62.0%
2024 50.63 372nd 847 56.1%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dandridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 16 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 514
1989 508 13 1 n/a 1 n/a n/a 0 523
1990 513 18 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 529 21 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1992 542 22 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 565
1993 581 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1994 607 16 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 626
1995 667 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1996 667 17 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1997 2 18 0 676 1 n/a n/a 7 704
1998 698 21 2 3 1 n/a n/a -2 723
1999 746 17 2 2 1 n/a n/a -1 767
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 629 629
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 729 729
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 738 738
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 738 738
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 815 815
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 784 784
2006 772 17 4 7 2 n/a n/a 0 802
2007 819 15 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 845
2008 787 20 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 828
2009 757 22 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 791
2010 734 22 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 777
2011 781 15 7 20 0 0 5 0 828
2012 769 12 6 24 1 1 12 0 825
2013 491 5 3 21 1 0 13 0 534
2014 483 5 5 22 1 0 11 0 527
2015 490 4 3 23 1 0 12 0 533
2016 477 4 1 22 1 0 19 0 524
2017 475 5 1 21 1 0 17 0 520
2018 485 8 7 25 0 0 21 0 546
2019 508 9 7 29 0 0 21 0 574
2020 509 6 8 21 0 0 20 0 564
2021 483 6 9 19 0 0 23 0 540
2022 501 5 6 25 0 1 26 0 564
2023 464 10 7 22 0 0 27 0 530
2024 473 7 6 26 0 0 25 0 537

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dandridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 29.0 17.7 n/a
1989 523 29.0 18.0 n/a
1990 536 29.0 18.4 n/a
1991 551 27.0 20.4 n/a
1992 565 32.0 17.6 n/a
1993 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1994 626 33.0 19.0 n/a
1995 684 37.0 18.5 n/a
1996 684 37.0 18.5 n/a
1997 704 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 723 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 767 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 629 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 729 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 738 n/a n/a n/a
2003 738 n/a n/a n/a
2004 815 n/a n/a n/a
2005 784 n/a n/a n/a
2006 802 50.0 16.0 n/a
2007 845 49.9 16.9 48.5
2008 828 50.0 16.6 54.3
2009 791 53.0 14.9 53.1
2010 777 53.0 14.6 60.7
2011 828 51.0 16.2 58.8
2012 825 51.0 16.1 58.7
2013 534 34.0 15.7 61.8
2014 527 31.8 16.5 61.7
2015 533 33.0 16.1 54.8
2016 524 34.0 15.4 59.9
2017 520 33.0 15.7 n/a
2018 546 32.0 17.0 n/a
2019 574 33.0 17.3 n/a
2020 564 31.7 17.7 58.9
2021 540 33.3 16.2 n/a
2022 564 31.8 17.7 n/a
2023 530 32.8 16.1 n/a
2024 537 32.5 16.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dandridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 514 29.0 17.7 n/a
1989 523 29.0 18.0 n/a
1990 536 29.0 18.4 n/a
1991 551 27.0 20.4 n/a
1992 565 32.0 17.6 n/a
1993 605 32.0 18.9 n/a
1994 626 33.0 19.0 n/a
1995 684 37.0 18.5 n/a
1996 684 37.0 18.5 n/a
1997 704 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 723 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 767 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 629 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 729 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 738 n/a n/a n/a
2003 738 n/a n/a n/a
2004 815 n/a n/a n/a
2005 784 n/a n/a n/a
2006 802 50.0 16.0 n/a
2007 845 49.9 16.9 48.5
2008 828 50.0 16.6 54.3
2009 791 53.0 14.9 53.1
2010 777 53.0 14.6 60.7
2011 828 51.0 16.2 58.8
2012 825 51.0 16.1 58.7
2013 534 34.0 15.7 61.8
2014 527 31.8 16.5 61.7
2015 533 33.0 16.1 54.8
2016 524 34.0 15.4 59.9
2017 520 33.0 15.7 n/a
2018 546 32.0 17.0 n/a
2019 574 33.0 17.3 n/a
2020 564 31.7 17.7 58.9
2021 540 33.3 16.2 n/a
2022 564 31.8 17.7 n/a
2023 530 32.8 16.1 n/a
2024 537 32.5 16.5 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dandridge Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,053 (10.9%) $8,017 (83.2%) $9,641
2020 $835 (9.2%) $7,721 (84.7%) $9,118
2021 $1,073 (10.4%) $8,669 (83.8%) $10,344
2022 $1,940 (18.7%) $7,706 (74.5%) $10,350
2023 $2,121 (18.1%) $8,864 (75.7%) $11,717

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dandridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 605th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 275th of 1020 Elementary schools
 34.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dandridge Elementary)41.645.7
 4.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)30.843.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dandridge Elementary)35.548.8
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)28.238.8
 10.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dandridge Elementary)26.558.3
 31.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)38.145.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dandridge Elementary)20.563.9
 43.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)26.845.9
 19.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dandridge Elementary)4337.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)3638.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dandridge Elementary)2940.9
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)30.240.2
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Dandridge Elementary)37.246.5
 9.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson County)30.839
 8.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dandridge Elementary)28.250.4
 22.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jefferson County)28.339.5
 11.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students574530
 7.7%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian00
Asian77
Hispanic2922
 24.1%
Pacific Islander00
White508464
 8.7%
Two or More Races2127
 28.6%


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Dandridge Elementary ranks 288th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Dandridge Elementary are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 537 students attended Dandridge Elementary.


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