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White Bluff Elementary

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White Bluff Elementary ranks 325 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

325^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

White Bluff Elementary is a public elementary school serving 483 students in grades PK-5 in the Dickson County School District in Tennessee. Over the past several years, the school has been ranked between 226 and 507 out of over 1,000 Tennessee elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

White Bluff Elementary's test scores are generally on par with or slightly below the Dickson County and Tennessee state averages across subjects and grade levels. Compared to nearby schools in the Dickson County district, such as Centennial Elementary, Oakmont Elementary, and Stuart Burns Elementary, White Bluff Elementary's test scores are generally lower. However, the school's performance is stronger than some other nearby schools outside the Dickson County district, such as Fairview Elementary and Westwood Elementary in the Williamson County district.

White Bluff Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 14.7% in 2021-2022 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and White students outperforming Hispanic students. The school's performance for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is particularly concerning, with these subgroups ranking in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools. However, the school's investment in funding and its relatively low student-teacher ratio suggest a commitment to improving student outcomes, and by learning from the practices of higher-performing schools in the Dickson County district, White Bluff Elementary may be able to address these areas of concern.

479

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,196

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

377 School RD
White Bluff, TN 37187

(615) 740-5775

District: Dickson County

Students who attend White Bluff Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	W James Middle School
High:	Creek Wood High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Two or more races:

4.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg42%

325^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Dickson County

35^th of 139Dickson County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.1	325 of 1009	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.5	395 of 1018	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	507 of 1020	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.6	412 of 1000	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.2	446 of 983	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	343 of 985	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	226 of 997	77.3%	★★★★☆
2017	41.7	391 of 646	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	58.0	377 of 855	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	58.7	318 of 853	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	339 of 846	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.5	299 of 820	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.5	191 of 818	76.7%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	296 of 809	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	338 of 986	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	449 of 990	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	508 of 989	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.3	467 of 975	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	367 of 945	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	270 of 926	70.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	20.3	371 of 415	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.3	305 of 843	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.8	352 of 853	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.5	460 of 865	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.6	425 of 858	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.8	420 of 823	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.1	248 of 821	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.6	114 of 877	87.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	294 of 984	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	60.1	328 of 991	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	501 of 987	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.0	355 of 980	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	518 of 941	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	416 of 916	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	134 of 618	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	30.7	411 of 582	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	32.1	374 of 528	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	57.0	140 of 447	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.2	240 of 369	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.5	142 of 255	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.0	121 of 395	69.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	414 of 840	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.8	458 of 847	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.8	564 of 852	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.0	493 of 844	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.6	538 of 844	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	399 of 812	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.7	269 of 841	68.0%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2025)78th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)64th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile-17 vs school

Hispanic (2024)11th percentile-51 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+14 vs state

English Language Arts47%+8 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)				TNReady English Language Arts (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	377 School RD	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5775	483	41	11.9		416 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	63.1	325^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.8%		56.5	395^th of 1018 public elementary schools	61.2%	70	43.3	45.5	41.9	43.5	40.3	60.6	40.5	46.9	53.7	77.3	51.4	60.4	$14,196	$1,143	$12,260
Stuart Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Highway 96	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-2791	717	49	14.5		580 (80.9%)	15 (2.1%)	73 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	68.3	254^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.8%		75	193^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	81.0%	61	42.9	43.8	69.9	52.4	50.8	58.3	48.2	52.1	52.1	56.7	49.6	52.6	$12,290	$979	$10,610
Kingston Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	166 West Kingston Springs RD	Kingston Springs	37082	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 952-9060	338	23	14.6		293 (86.7%)	6 (1.8%)	26 (7.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	88.4	96^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.5%		86.8	111^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.1%	15	68.9	83.1		75.8	60.7	76.3		68.3	49.2	78.0		63.3	$12,796	$587	$11,553
Charlotte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Humphries ST	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5803	591	48	12.3		510 (86.3%)	12 (2.0%)	31 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	62.9	330^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.3%		65.7	272^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	73.3%	58	34.4	46.6	37.4	39.7	47.3	59.2	51.1	52.8	52.7	61.2	52.7	55.7	$13,344	$1,338	$11,301
The Discovery School	Public	K-5	101 Henslee DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 441-4163	225	18	12.6		163 (72.4%)	8 (3.6%)	19 (8.4%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.4%)	76.8	179^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.3%		76.3	182^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	82.1%	3	42.9	62.5	52.8	53.1	53.6	75.0	55.6	61.5	46.4	68.8	61.1	59.4	$14,713	$1,468	$12,579
Pegram Elementary Fine Arts Magnet School	Public	PK, KG-4	4552 Dogwood LN	Pegram	37143	Cheatham County	Cheatham County	No	No	No	No	(615) 646-6637	226	16	14.1		191 (84.5%)	4 (1.8%)	13 (5.8%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	13 (5.8%)	37.6	632^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	37.4%		47.5	509^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.0%	123	38.9	41.2		40.0	33.3	38.2		35.7	33.3	41.2		37.1	$15,812	$716	$13,855
Oakmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Hwy 46 South	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-2435	482	42	11.4		306 (63.5%)	52 (10.8%)	56 (11.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.8%)	48.6	504^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.0%		48.5	492^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	51.7%	12	28.6	56.9	41.9	42.6	38.1	50.8	42.9	44.0	28.6	43.1	48.4	40.0	$15,474	$1,461	$13,152
Dickson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 W Broad ST	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5837	225	22	10.1		150 (66.7%)	10 (4.4%)	44 (19.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.4%)	40.2	607^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.8%		54.8	410^th of 1018 public elementary schools	59.7%	197	29.4	51.2	36.4	40.0	26.5	53.5	30.3	38.2	23.5	46.5	36.4	36.4	$16,716	$1,218	$14,285
Westwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7200 Tiger TRL	Fairview	37062	Williamson County	Williamson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 472-4890	559	41	13.6		451 (80.7%)	21 (3.8%)	38 (6.8%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.6%)	75.8	186^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.6%		75.3	190^th of 1018 public elementary schools	81.3%	4	72.2	59.8	46.7	60.3	56.7	61.9	40.5	54.0	65.6	61.9	46.7	58.8	$15,835	$802	$14,350
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Upper Lake DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-0355	705	54	13.0		551 (78.2%)	29 (4.1%)	59 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.8%)	70.4	233^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	76.9%		71.9	223^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	78.1%	10	35.4	45.7	66.7	48.2	49.6	56.7	67.6	57.4	42.1	69.5	72.5	60.1	$12,933	$1,096	$11,126

Frequently Asked Questions about White Bluff Elementary

What schools do graduates of White Bluff Elementary attend?

Students who attend White Bluff Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : W James Middle School
High : Creek Wood High School

What district is White Bluff Elementary in?

Dickson County

How many students attend White Bluff Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 479 students attended White Bluff Elementary.

Is White Bluff Elementary a good school?

White Bluff Elementary ranks 325^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of White Bluff Elementary?

Students at White Bluff Elementary are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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