Dresden Elementary

Summary:

Dresden Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Dresden, Tennessee, with a student population of 467. The school is part of the Weakley County school district, which is ranked 35 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dresden Elementary consistently outperforms the Weakley County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for TNReady assessments in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Dresden Elementary had 61.7% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 49.5% for Weakley County and 39.7% for the state. The school also ranks highly among Tennessee elementary schools for the performance of specific student groups, such as female students, male students, White students, special education students, and students of low socioeconomic status. Additionally, Dresden Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, with a brief dip to 3 stars in the 2017-2018 and 2012-2013 school years.

While Dresden Elementary outperforms the Weakley County and Tennessee averages, some nearby schools within the same district, such as Martin Elementary and Martin Primary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the Weakley County district as a whole is providing a high-quality education to its students. Dresden Elementary's high performance for students of low socioeconomic status is also noteworthy, as it indicates the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of this student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 759 Linden ST
       Dresden, TN  38225


(731) 364-3401

District: Weakley County

SchoolDigger Rank:
187th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,275 Help


Students who attend Dresden Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dresden Middle School
    Martin Middle School
High:    Dresden High School
    Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
    Westview High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Two or more races:
4.5%
African American:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dresden Elementary ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Weakley County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.89. (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 (89.1%), two or more races (4.5%), African American (2.7%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dresden Elementary is 13.6. 2 elementary schools in the Weakley County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dresden Elementary is $11,275, which is the 2nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Weakley County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dresden Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dresden Elementary 187th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Dresden Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Weakley County:

SchoolDigger ranks Weakley County 31st of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dresden Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dresden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.50 329th 809 59.3%
2011 33.01 615th 818 24.8%
2012 24.47 697th 820 15.0%
2013 65.35 318th 846 62.4%
2014 71.23 180th 853 78.9%
2015 74.99 185th 855 78.4%
2017 71.32 115th 646 82.2%
2018 59.80 328th 997 67.1%
2019 77.49 172nd 985 82.5%
2021 64.95 253rd 983 74.3%
2022 74.52 186th 1000 81.4%
2023 77.54 169th 1020 83.4%
2024 75.89 187th 1018 81.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dresden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.99 151st 395 61.8%
2021 87.44 32nd 369 91.3%
2022 62.99 104th 447 76.7%
2023 48.96 202nd 528 61.7%
2024 60.36 152nd 582 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dresden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 367th 877 58.2%
2019 82.52 48th 821 94.2%
2021 67.90 148th 823 82.0%
2022 80.13 80th 858 90.7%
2023 70.61 159th 865 81.6%
2024 83.22 57th 853 93.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Dresden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.26 229th 926 75.3%
2021 57.95 313th 945 66.9%
2022 81.30 128th 975 86.9%
2023 73.83 189th 989 80.9%
2024 74.24 198th 990 80.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dresden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 82.38 118th 916 87.1%
2021 67.79 224th 941 76.2%
2022 65.89 248th 980 74.7%
2023 74.96 173rd 987 82.5%
2024 73.98 192nd 991 80.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dresden Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.86 345th 841 59.0%
2019 69.12 193rd 812 76.2%
2021 56.44 299th 844 64.6%
2022 65.86 210th 844 75.1%
2023 69.55 191st 852 77.6%
2024 65.10 236th 847 72.1%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Open Quote as a parent of a special needs child, it is sad that we have medical documentation of my son's HFA and yet have been denied for an IEP. he has a 504 plan, but we are still struggling due to the school and school board not wanting to helping, lied about his grades to not help him, didn't help when he was reading in the 4 just said they would watch him until after i filed for an IEP, then an IEE and was denied again. the school is not what it seems, the outside looks good, but i see now why the number of mixed race kids is so low. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dresden Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 507 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 535
1989 493 30 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 523
1990 510 30 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 540
1991 502 28 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1992 482 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1993 452 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 474
1994 466 22 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1995 518 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1996 518 25 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 543
1997 524 21 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 544
1998 428 38 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1999 457 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 475
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 397 397
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 435 435
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 435 435
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 475 475
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 507 507
2006 492 10 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2007 509 12 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 482 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2009 489 12 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 505
2010 476 8 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 488
2011 406 10 1 4 0 0 1 0 422
2012 461 13 0 4 0 0 5 0 483
2013 434 14 0 3 0 0 5 0 456
2014 465 14 0 5 0 0 11 0 495
2015 441 16 0 6 0 0 13 0 476
2016 450 12 0 6 1 0 16 0 485
2017 456 11 0 7 1 0 12 0 487
2018 436 14 0 11 0 0 11 0 472
2019 451 9 1 14 0 0 10 0 485
2020 444 5 5 11 0 0 20 0 485
2021 427 6 6 10 0 0 19 0 468
2022 408 10 6 14 0 0 19 0 457
2023 421 13 5 11 0 0 17 0 467
2024 392 12 4 12 0 0 20 0 440

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dresden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 24.0 22.2 n/a
1989 523 24.0 21.7 n/a
1990 540 27.0 20.0 n/a
1991 530 28.0 18.9 n/a
1992 509 28.0 18.1 n/a
1993 474 28.0 16.9 n/a
1994 488 28.0 17.4 n/a
1995 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1996 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1997 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 435 n/a n/a n/a
2003 435 n/a n/a n/a
2004 475 n/a n/a n/a
2005 507 n/a n/a n/a
2006 505 33.0 15.3 n/a
2007 526 32.0 16.4 54
2008 499 29.0 17.2 57.9
2009 505 31.0 16.3 62.6
2010 488 31.0 15.7 68.9
2011 422 28.0 15.0 74.9
2012 483 29.0 16.6 66
2013 456 27.0 16.8 71.7
2014 495 30.0 16.5 71.5
2015 476 30.0 15.8 68.1
2016 485 32.0 15.1 70.7
2017 487 29.0 16.7 n/a
2018 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
2019 485 26.0 18.6 n/a
2020 485 26.0 18.6 67.4
2021 468 30.3 15.4 n/a
2022 457 29.3 15.5 n/a
2023 467 31.0 15.0 n/a
2024 440 32.1 13.6 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 Dresden Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 535 24.0 22.2 n/a
1989 523 24.0 21.7 n/a
1990 540 27.0 20.0 n/a
1991 530 28.0 18.9 n/a
1992 509 28.0 18.1 n/a
1993 474 28.0 16.9 n/a
1994 488 28.0 17.4 n/a
1995 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1996 543 32.0 17.0 n/a
1997 544 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 470 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 475 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 397 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 450 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 435 n/a n/a n/a
2003 435 n/a n/a n/a
2004 475 n/a n/a n/a
2005 507 n/a n/a n/a
2006 505 33.0 15.3 n/a
2007 526 32.0 16.4 54
2008 499 29.0 17.2 57.9
2009 505 31.0 16.3 62.6
2010 488 31.0 15.7 68.9
2011 422 28.0 15.0 74.9
2012 483 29.0 16.6 66
2013 456 27.0 16.8 71.7
2014 495 30.0 16.5 71.5
2015 476 30.0 15.8 68.1
2016 485 32.0 15.1 70.7
2017 487 29.0 16.7 n/a
2018 472 28.0 16.8 n/a
2019 485 26.0 18.6 n/a
2020 485 26.0 18.6 67.4
2021 468 30.3 15.4 n/a
2022 457 29.3 15.5 n/a
2023 467 31.0 15.0 n/a
2024 440 32.1 13.6 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 Dresden Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $702 (8.5%) $6,828 (82.5%) $8,280
2020 $690 (7.5%) $7,489 (81.8%) $9,156
2021 $1,435 (13.6%) $8,138 (77.2%) $10,546
2022 $1,840 (16.7%) $8,199 (74.4%) $11,018
2023 $1,711 (15.2%) $8,452 (75.0%) $11,275

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dresden Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 169th of 1020 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dresden Elementary)6058.8
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)53.750.7
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dresden Elementary)53.351.8
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)53.152
 1.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dresden Elementary)68.164.6
 3.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Weakley County)59.361.5
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dresden Elementary)32.660.4
 27.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Weakley County)40.959.8
 18.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Dresden Elementary)64.161.9
 2.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Weakley County)46.847.9
 1.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dresden Elementary)42.956.4
 13.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Weakley County)38.242.9
 4.7%
   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 Students485467
 3.7%
African American913
 44.4%
American Indian00
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic1411
 21.4%
Pacific Islander00
White451421
 6.7%
Two or More Races1017
 70%


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Dresden Elementary ranks 187th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Dresden Elementary.

Students at Dresden Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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