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Centennial Elementary School

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Centennial Elementary School ranks 268 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

268^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 74% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Centennial Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Dickson, TN, serving 713 students in the Dickson County Schools district. The school holds a solid 4-star state rating and ranks in the 74th percentile statewide, placing it ahead of most neighboring elementary schools, including White Bluff Elementary, Vanleer Elementary, Charlotte Elementary, Oakmont Elementary, and Dickson Elementary.

Academically, Centennial posts strong test scores across math, English language arts, and science, with proficiency rates running 8–13 points above district and state averages. It also stands out for serving specific student groups exceptionally well, including African American students (95th percentile), Hispanic students (87th percentile), and special education students (87th percentile). Attendance is another bright spot: the chronic absenteeism rate is just 12.3%, well below the state average of 18.3%. What makes this even more impressive is that Centennial achieves these results while spending less per student than many lower-performing peers, such as Oakmont and The Discovery School, offering families strong value within the district.

There are a few areas worth watching. Centennial’s 3rd-grade scores lag behind district and state averages, even as 4th- and 5th-grade results are well above them, suggesting a need for targeted support in the earlier grades. Performance for some other groups, like female students and White students, is closer to the state average, and low-income student rankings have swung significantly from year to year. That said, Centennial has been a reliable 4-star school for eight straight years, and its combination of high achievement, low absenteeism, and efficient spending makes it a strong choice for families in the Dickson area.

713

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,933

Per pupil spending ?

27.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

198 Upper Lake Drive
Dickson, TN 37055

(615) 446-0355

District: Dickson County Schools

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dickson Middle School
High:	Dickson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 84th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (54% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Dickson County Schools

✓Above the Tennessee median (74th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg47%

Tennessee avg43%

268^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 6 pts since 2017

From top 32% (2017) to top 26% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Elementary Schools in the Dickson County Schools

54^th of 141Dickson County Schools 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
2026	68.8	268 of 1019	73.7%	★★★★☆
2025	70.4	233 of 1009	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	223 of 1018	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	232 of 1020	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	184 of 1000	81.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	172 of 983	82.5%	★★★★☆
2019	78.5	164 of 985	83.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.7	168 of 997	83.1%	★★★★☆
2017	59.2	207 of 646	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.6	137 of 855	84.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.9	171 of 853	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	167 of 846	80.3%	★★★★☆
2012	78.7	158 of 820	80.7%	★★★★☆
2011	83.5	114 of 818	86.1%	★★★★☆
2010	76.7	179 of 809	77.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	91.0	27 of 498	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	84.1	46 of 498	90.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	50 of 498	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	75.9	87 of 500	82.6%	★★★★☆
2019	86.1	36 of 404	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	68.7	101 of 450	77.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.4	312 of 986	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.5	258 of 990	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	199 of 989	79.9%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	131 of 975	86.6%	★★★★☆
2021	78.2	136 of 945	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	75.8	168 of 926	81.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	80.0	56 of 424	86.8%	★★★★☆
2024	60.8	135 of 415	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.0	105 of 387	72.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.3	167 of 823	79.7%	★★★★☆
2025	53.5	352 of 843	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.1	80 of 853	90.6%	★★★★★
2023	71.5	150 of 865	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	73.2	143 of 858	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	92 of 823	88.8%	★★★★☆
2019	87.7	27 of 821	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	79.6	74 of 877	91.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	172 of 984	82.5%	★★★★☆
2024	73.1	198 of 991	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	318 of 987	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.4	287 of 980	70.7%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	221 of 941	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	164 of 916	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	75.0	81 of 641	87.4%	★★★★☆
2025	68.5	105 of 618	83.0%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	79 of 582	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	55.4	148 of 528	72.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	78 of 447	82.6%	★★★★☆
2021	45.8	161 of 369	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.3	85 of 395	78.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	324 of 849	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.4	309 of 840	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	277 of 847	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	255 of 852	70.1%	★★★★☆
2022	60.4	265 of 844	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.1	207 of 844	75.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.0	181 of 812	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	178 of 841	78.8%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)95th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2026)87th percentile+14 vs school

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)80th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)62nd percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science56%+9 vs state

English Language Arts54%+14 vs state

Mathematics53%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Centennial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Upper Lake Drive	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-0355	705	54	13.0	27.5%	551 (78.2%)	29 (4.1%)	59 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (8.8%)	68.8	268^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.7%		70.4	233^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	76.9%	35	34.4	59.5	61.8	52.6	44.1	58.6	58.4	54.1	39.8	66.7	59.8	56.2	$12,933	$1,096	$11,126
Dickson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	120 W Broad Street	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5837	225	22	10.1	44.1%	150 (66.7%)	10 (4.4%)	44 (19.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (8.4%)	43.7	585^th of 1019 public elementary schools	42.6%		40.2	607^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.8%	22	35.3	46.2	55.9	45.8	32.4	33.3	50.0	38.3	38.2	35.9	44.1	39.3	$16,716	$1,218	$14,285
The Discovery School	Public	K-5	101 Henslee Drive	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 441-4163	225	18	12.6	29.2%	163 (72.4%)	8 (3.6%)	19 (8.4%)	7 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.4%)	67.7	282^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	72.3%		76.8	179^th of 1009 public elementary schools	82.3%	103	60.0	33.3	55.0	50.5	77.1	46.7	60.0	61.9	54.3	30.0	61.5	50.0	$14,713	$1,468	$12,579
Oakmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Hwy 46 South	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-2435	482	42	11.4	38.2%	306 (63.5%)	52 (10.8%)	56 (11.6%)	11 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.8%)	48.1	514^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.6%		48.6	504^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.0%	10	47.5	63.1	29.9	45.8	42.6	47.7	28.6	38.9	42.6	47.6	43.2	44.4	$15,474	$1,461	$13,152
Charlotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Humphries Street	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5803	591	48	12.3	28.3%	510 (86.3%)	12 (2.0%)	31 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	57.8	399^th of 1019 public elementary schools	60.8%		62.9	330^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.3%	69	46.5	47.9	35.6	43.5	53.0	57.4	39.1	50.0	49.5	52.6	45.9	49.5	$13,344	$1,338	$11,301
Stuart Burns Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Highway 96	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 446-2791	717	49	14.5	21.4%	580 (80.9%)	15 (2.1%)	73 (10.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.4%)	78.8	165^th of 1019 public elementary schools	83.8%		68.3	254^th of 1009 public elementary schools	74.8%	89	50.0	55.4	69.5	57.8	57.0	62.7	54.7	58.3	61.1	74.1	53.8	63.6	$12,290	$979	$10,610
Vanleer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4456 Highway 49 West	Vanleer	37181	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5760	264	20	13.0	33.1%	237 (89.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.2%)	55.4	434^th of 1019 public elementary schools	57.4%		42.7	572^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	43.3%	138	56.4	38.8	47.4	46.8	61.5	36.7	50.0	48.4	59.0	38.8	43.2	46.4	$14,931	$1,063	$12,874
White Bluff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	377 School Road	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 740-5775	483	41	11.9	23.6%	416 (86.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.3%)	53.2	462^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	54.7%		63.1	325^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.8%	137	28.6	49.4	31.3	36.7	45.5	41.6	53.7	46.6	39.0	61.3	63.6	54.1	$14,196	$1,143	$12,260
Mc Ewen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Swift Street East	Mc Ewen	37101	Humphreys County	Humphreys County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 582-6913	440	33	13.4	28.0%	418 (95.0%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	35.5	688^th of 1019 public elementary schools	32.5%		36.1	662^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	34.4%	26	52.7	21.4	22.7	30.9	51.9	25.7	22.7	32.1	38.2	48.6	42.4	43.5	$11,563	$1,068	$9,999
East Hickman Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5198 East Eagle Drive	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 670-0227	366	23	16.2	28.0%	329 (89.9%)	3 (0.8%)	24 (6.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	45.6	555^th of 1019 public elementary schools	45.5%		35.3	675^th of 1009 public elementary schools	33.1%	120	37.1	48.1	63.2	50.9	31.9	33.6	40.8	35.9	40.4	33.3	44.8	39.8	$13,315	$1,696	$10,607

Frequently Asked Questions about Centennial Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Centennial Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Centennial Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dickson Middle School
High : Dickson County High School

How many students attend Centennial Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 713 students attended Centennial Elementary School.

What district is Centennial Elementary School in?

Dickson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Centennial Elementary School?

Students at Centennial Elementary School are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% African American.

Is Centennial Elementary School a good school?

Centennial Elementary School ranks 268^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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