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Dutch Valley Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

760^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Dutch Valley Elementary is a public elementary school in Clinton, Tennessee, serving 124 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Anderson County School District, which is ranked 78 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dutch Valley Elementary has consistently underperformed, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee elementary schools for the past several years. The school's academic proficiency rates in Mathematics (28.4%), English Language Arts (34.8%), and Science (29.9%) are significantly lower than the Anderson County and Tennessee state averages. Additionally, Dutch Valley has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.3% to 20.2%, which is notably higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Claxton Elementary and Lake City Elementary, Dutch Valley Elementary is underperforming. These nearby schools have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings. Despite having a relatively high per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, Dutch Valley's performance suggests the need for a comprehensive review of its educational strategies and resource allocation to address the unique needs of its student population and improve overall academic outcomes.

135

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,346

Per pupil spending ?

70.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1044 Old Dutch Valley RD
Clinton, TN 37716

(865) 457-2599

District: Anderson County

Students who attend Dutch Valley Elementary usually attend:

High:

Clinton High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 23rd percentile in 2014 → 25th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (31% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg42%

760^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Anderson County

78^th of 139Anderson 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	760 of 1009	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	742 of 1018	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	753 of 1020	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.6	852 of 1000	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	771 of 983	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.2	926 of 985	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	887 of 997	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	0.8	646 of 646	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	24.3	748 of 855	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	31.7	653 of 853	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.8	664 of 846	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.7	599 of 820	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.7	721 of 818	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.5	765 of 809	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.2	731 of 986	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.8	660 of 990	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	616 of 989	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	547 of 853	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	17.8	789 of 858	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	24.5	662 of 823	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.3	591 of 877	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	879 of 984	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	587 of 991	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	765 of 987	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	882 of 941	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	806 of 916	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	797 of 840	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.8	779 of 847	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.9	786 of 852	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	829 of 844	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	794 of 844	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	806 of 812	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	8.8	826 of 841	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)36th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)26th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)5th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-4 vs state

Science30%-16 vs state

Mathematics28%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Dutch Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)					TNReady English Language Arts (2025)					TNReady Science (2025)					TNReady Social Studies (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 6th 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 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dutch Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Old Dutch Valley RD	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2599	124	10	11.9		119 (96.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)	27.6	760^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.7%		28.9	742^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	27.1%	18	26.3	21.7	36.0		28.4	36.8	31.8	36.0		34.8	31.6	26.1	32.0		29.9			$16,346	$1,220	$13,933
Briceville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	103 Slatestone RD	Briceville	37710	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 426-2289	122	12	10.3		118 (96.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	32	713^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.3%		31.7	715^th of 1018 public elementary schools	29.8%	2	28.6	36.4			35.3	14.3	54.5			38.2	35.7	36.4			35.3			$20,524	$1,467	$17,386
Clinton Elementary	Public	K-6	210 N Hicks ST	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-0616	549	36	15.1		460 (83.8%)	10 (1.8%)	38 (6.9%)	9 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	76.9	178^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.4%		79.3	160^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.3%	18	40.0	53.5	63.5	70.7	56.8	44.0	67.4	59.5	67.3	59.3	46.7	49.4	56.8	73.3	56.3	81.3	81.3	$12,097	$426	$11,103
North Clinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	305 Beets ST	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2784	178	14	12.4		141 (79.2%)	7 (3.9%)	11 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (10.7%)	68.1	255^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.7%		48	504^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.5%	249	55.0	57.9	35.3		50.0	60.0	68.4	58.8		62.5	35.0	63.2	41.2		46.4			$14,957	$996	$13,092
South Clinton Elementary	Public	K-6	242 Hiway DR	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Clinton	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 457-2684	242	17	13.9		207 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.4%)	73.4	209^th of 1009 public elementary schools	79.3%		65.1	281^st of 1018 public elementary schools	72.4%	72	61.1	50.0	87.5	60.0	63.5	55.6	40.9	53.1	52.0	49.6	55.6	50.0	59.4	56.0	54.7	56.0	56.0	$13,708	$618	$12,387
Glenwood Elementary	Public	K-4	125 Audubon RD	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-9401	359	30	11.8		226 (63.0%)	40 (11.1%)	51 (14.2%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.9%)	82.7	135^th of 1009 public elementary schools	86.6%		88.5	96^th of 1018 public elementary schools	90.6%	39	73.4	67.2			70.5	58.8	56.7			57.8	56.3	61.2			58.5			$17,331	$855	$15,700
Grand Oaks Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1033 Oliver Springs HWY	Clinton	37716	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 435-7506	321	22	14.4		286 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	58.8	368^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.5%		78.2	165^th of 1018 public elementary schools	83.8%	203	28.3	55.3	69.2		49.3	34.4	52.6	37.7		40.1	45.9	68.4	53.8		54.3			$15,462	$1,127	$13,391
Lake City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	402 Lindsay ST	Lake City	37769	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 426-2108	389	30	12.9		362 (93.1%)	3 (0.8%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	43.2	557^th of 1009 public elementary schools	44.8%		28.2	752^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	26.1%	195	46.8	65.1	29.3		47.6	33.3	39.7	24.1		32.5	48.9	42.9	30.5		40.2			$16,328	$1,708	$13,613
Claxton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2218 Clinton HWY	Powell	37849	Anderson County	Anderson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 945-2222	449	38	11.6		350 (78.0%)	19 (4.2%)	55 (12.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.6%)	42.9	566^th of 1009 public elementary schools	43.9%		40.3	612^th of 1018 public elementary schools	39.9%	46	40.8	33.3	43.1		38.9	36.8	36.2	41.4		37.9	44.0	37.7	43.1		41.6			$15,017	$1,733	$12,359
Woodland Elementary	Public	K-4	168 Manhattan AVE	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 425-9501	447	32	14.1		303 (67.8%)	25 (5.6%)	71 (15.9%)	17 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.7%)	79	164^th of 1009 public elementary schools	83.7%		79.5	158^th of 1018 public elementary schools	84.5%	6	54.2	68.5			61.2	50.0	56.5			53.2	57.3	70.7			63.8			$16,300	$828	$14,828

Frequently Asked Questions about Dutch Valley Elementary

What schools do graduates of Dutch Valley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Dutch Valley Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Clinton High School

What district is Dutch Valley Elementary in?

Anderson County

What is the racial makeup of Dutch Valley Elementary?

Students at Dutch Valley Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Is Dutch Valley Elementary a good school?

Dutch Valley Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend Dutch Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 135 students attended Dutch Valley Elementary.

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