Piedmont Elementary

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Piedmont Elementary is a public elementary school in Dandridge, Tennessee, serving 352 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Piedmont Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing both the Jefferson County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 51.5% in Mathematics, 40.1% in English Language Arts, and 55.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. Piedmont Elementary's performance is particularly strong in Mathematics, where it exceeds the state average by over 10 percentage points.

The school's focus on equity and inclusion is also noteworthy, as its female students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students consistently outperform the state average, ranking in the top 20% and top 5% of Tennessee elementary schools, respectively. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are a few areas, such as English Language Arts proficiency, where it could potentially improve. Nonetheless, Piedmont Elementary's academic excellence and commitment to supporting all students make it a standout among the nearby schools, including Rush Strong Elementary, Talbott Elementary, and Catlettsburg Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1100 W Dumplin Valley RD
       Dandridge, TN  37725


(865) 397-2939

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
283rd of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,224 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.1%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.7% Help


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Compare Details Piedmont Elementary ranks better than 72.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first 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 64.95. (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 (6.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piedmont Elementary is 14.5, which is the 3rd best among 8 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piedmont Elementary is $12,224, which is the 2nd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Jefferson County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Piedmont Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Piedmont Elementary 283rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Piedmont Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Piedmont Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 44.39 477th 809 41.0%
2011 72.11 217th 818 73.5%
2012 35.38 590th 820 28.0%
2013 53.25 494th 846 41.6%
2014 54.80 371st 853 56.5%
2015 54.02 417th 855 51.2%
2017 15.72 606th 646 6.2%
2018 47.23 487th 997 51.2%
2019 46.42 486th 985 50.7%
2021 57.18 341st 983 65.3%
2022 58.51 354th 1000 64.6%
2023 59.38 357th 1020 65.0%
2024 64.95 283rd 1018 72.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.89 400th 877 54.4%
2019 48.86 385th 821 53.1%
2021 67.80 149th 823 81.9%
2022 63.57 216th 858 74.8%
2023 70.19 162nd 865 81.3%
2024 85.70 42nd 853 95.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.28 634th 926 31.5%
2021 59.13 296th 945 68.7%
2022 70.19 211th 975 78.4%
2023 55.64 374th 989 62.2%
2024 73.66 206th 990 79.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.49 313th 916 65.8%
2021 50.36 400th 941 57.5%
2022 42.93 519th 980 47.0%
2023 59.85 329th 987 66.7%
2024 54.14 410th 991 58.6%
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Rank History for White students at Piedmont Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.76 558th 841 33.7%
2019 34.08 563rd 812 30.7%
2021 44.93 430th 844 49.1%
2022 45.67 421st 844 50.1%
2023 42.92 468th 852 45.1%
2024 51.78 353rd 847 58.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Piedmont Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 128 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1989 125 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 125 250
1990 113 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 113
1991 121 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 121
1992 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1993 132 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1994 148 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 148
1995 199 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1996 199 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1997 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -3 215
1998 232 7 1 1 0 n/a n/a -1 240
1999 267 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 269
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 263 263
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 369 369
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
2006 388 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2007 404 2 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 398 5 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 399 12 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2010 422 12 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2011 410 9 3 9 1 0 2 0 434
2012 408 6 4 12 3 0 3 0 436
2013 395 5 0 15 1 0 8 0 424
2014 380 5 0 14 0 1 4 0 404
2015 384 4 0 14 3 2 3 0 410
2016 372 3 1 20 1 2 6 0 405
2017 368 1 3 13 2 2 8 0 397
2018 371 2 3 14 2 2 9 0 403
2019 377 1 3 14 1 1 13 0 410
2020 330 5 2 16 1 1 17 0 372
2021 315 4 2 12 1 1 19 0 354
2022 292 3 2 11 0 0 13 0 321
2023 313 5 3 16 0 1 14 0 352
2024 327 4 2 24 0 1 13 0 371

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Piedmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 128 10.0 12.8 n/a
1989 250 10.0 25.0 n/a
1990 113 10.0 11.3 n/a
1991 121 8.0 15.1 n/a
1992 120 8.0 15.0 n/a
1993 132 8.0 16.5 n/a
1994 148 8.0 18.5 n/a
1995 199 11.0 18.1 n/a
1996 199 11.0 18.1 n/a
1997 215 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 383 n/a n/a n/a
2003 383 n/a n/a n/a
2004 361 n/a n/a n/a
2005 363 n/a n/a n/a
2006 390 25.2 15.5 n/a
2007 412 26.0 15.8 60.9
2008 414 26.6 15.6 59.2
2009 419 27.0 15.5 58.9
2010 441 28.0 15.7 57.4
2011 434 26.0 16.6 61.3
2012 436 26.0 16.7 65.4
2013 424 25.0 16.9 66.5
2014 404 26.0 15.5 67.3
2015 410 26.0 15.7 62.9
2016 405 24.0 16.8 66.2
2017 397 25.0 15.8 n/a
2018 403 24.0 16.7 n/a
2019 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
2020 372 21.0 17.7 63.7
2021 354 24.8 14.2 n/a
2022 321 23.8 13.4 n/a
2023 352 23.8 14.7 n/a
2024 371 25.5 14.5 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 Piedmont Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 128 10.0 12.8 n/a
1989 250 10.0 25.0 n/a
1990 113 10.0 11.3 n/a
1991 121 8.0 15.1 n/a
1992 120 8.0 15.0 n/a
1993 132 8.0 16.5 n/a
1994 148 8.0 18.5 n/a
1995 199 11.0 18.1 n/a
1996 199 11.0 18.1 n/a
1997 215 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 240 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 269 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 263 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 383 n/a n/a n/a
2003 383 n/a n/a n/a
2004 361 n/a n/a n/a
2005 363 n/a n/a n/a
2006 390 25.2 15.5 n/a
2007 412 26.0 15.8 60.9
2008 414 26.6 15.6 59.2
2009 419 27.0 15.5 58.9
2010 441 28.0 15.7 57.4
2011 434 26.0 16.6 61.3
2012 436 26.0 16.7 65.4
2013 424 25.0 16.9 66.5
2014 404 26.0 15.5 67.3
2015 410 26.0 15.7 62.9
2016 405 24.0 16.8 66.2
2017 397 25.0 15.8 n/a
2018 403 24.0 16.7 n/a
2019 410 22.0 18.6 n/a
2020 372 21.0 17.7 63.7
2021 354 24.8 14.2 n/a
2022 321 23.8 13.4 n/a
2023 352 23.8 14.7 n/a
2024 371 25.5 14.5 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 Piedmont Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $828 (9.2%) $7,587 (84.6%) $8,964
2020 $948 (9.9%) $8,123 (84.5%) $9,613
2021 $1,114 (10.9%) $8,519 (83.1%) $10,250
2022 $2,049 (17.0%) $9,122 (75.9%) $12,024
2023 $2,029 (16.6%) $9,354 (76.5%) $12,224

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Piedmont Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 486th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 357th of 1020 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Piedmont Elementary)39.446.3
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)30.843.9
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Piedmont Elementary)38.842.6
 3.8%
   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 (Piedmont Elementary)57.141.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)38.145.7
 7.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Piedmont Elementary)37.547.3
 9.8%
   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 (Piedmont Elementary)26.242.6
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson County)3638.9
 2.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Piedmont Elementary)21.542.6
 21.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson County)30.240.2
 10%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Piedmont Elementary)40.143.5
 3.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Jefferson County)30.839
 8.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Piedmont Elementary)32.444.1
 11.7%
   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 Students410352
 14.1%
African American15
 400%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian33
Hispanic1416
 14.3%
Pacific Islander11
White377313
 17%
Two or More Races1314
 7.7%


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Students at Piedmont Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 371 students attended Piedmont Elementary.

Piedmont Elementary ranks 283rd of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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