The Discovery School

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The Discovery School ranks 204 th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

101 Henslee DR
Dickson, TN 37055

(615) 441-4163

District: Dickson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
204^th of 1,020 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,131

Students who attend The Discovery School usually attend:

Middle:	Dickson Middle School
High:	Dickson County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.3

Number of students: 205

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.7%

Two or more races:

10.7%

Hispanic:

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Discovery School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Dickson County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details The Discovery School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dickson County School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.7%), two or more races (10.7%), Hispanic (8.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Discovery School is 9.3, which is the lowest among 8 elementary schools in the Dickson County School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Discovery School is $13,131, which is the 4^th highest among 8 elementary schools in the Dickson County School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

The Discovery School:

SchoolDigger ranks The Discovery School 204^th of 1020 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See The Discovery School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dickson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dickson County 54^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Discovery School

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Rank History for all students at The Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	77.73	169^th	809	79.1%
2011	97.73	21^st	818	97.4%
2012	57.68	370^th	820	54.9%
2013	90.81	40^th	846	95.3%
2014	85.41	58^th	853	93.2%
2015	87.28	74^th	855	91.3%
2017	67.05	146^th	646	77.4%
2018	85.22	108^th	997	89.2%
2019	88.03	98^th	985	90.1%
2021	79.54	142^nd	983	85.6%
2022	80.26	142^nd	1000	85.8%
2023	72.94	204^th	1020	80.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	45.69	462^nd	877	47.3%
2021	80.67	64^th	823	92.2%
2023	40.62	519^th	865	40.0%

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Rank History for Female students at The Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	83.89	113^th	926	87.8%
2021	85.65	107^th	945	88.7%
2022	74.60	169^th	975	82.7%
2023	60.24	328^th	989	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at The Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	81.74	125^th	916	86.4%
2021	62.72	260^th	941	72.4%
2022	78.61	150^th	980	84.7%
2023	73.44	183^rd	987	81.5%

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Rank History for African American students at The Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	64.54	136^th	500	72.8%

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Rank History for White students at The Discovery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	84.02	105^th	841	87.5%
2019	87.38	94^th	812	88.4%
2021	75.43	152^nd	844	82.0%
2022	67.22	202^nd	844	76.1%
2023	64.52	226^th	852	73.5%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 23, 2015

Overall a shadow of the dynamic open education model that it once was as a project school when it started. Still miles above other schools in the district though. Very rigid and intense program now focused on test scores and performance..... not necessarily education.... Close Quote

Enrollment information for The Discovery School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	111	111
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	238	238
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	247	247
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	247	247
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	260	260
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	240	240
2006	216	13	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2007	210	10	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2008	218	13	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2009	214	11	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
2010	222	18	1	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	251
2011	272	25	2	9	0	0	7	0	315
2012	195	26	2	11	1	0	7	0	242
2013	187	24	2	14	1	0	6	0	234
2014	181	18	2	15	1	0	8	0	225
2015	174	21	4	18	0	0	9	0	226
2016	173	17	1	20	0	0	12	0	223
2017	177	20	3	19	0	0	12	0	231
2018	174	14	2	19	0	0	20	0	229
2019	160	13	2	16	0	0	22	0	213
2020	166	5	2	16	1	0	21	0	211
2021	134	4	2	10	0	0	10	0	160
2022	153	7	7	18	0	0	15	0	200
2023	151	8	6	18	0	0	22	0	205

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 The Discovery School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	111	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	238	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	240	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	243	12.5	19.4	n/a
2007	228	13.5	16.9	23.7
2008	239	13.5	17.7	21.3
2009	235	15.0	15.7	11.1
2010	251	15.0	16.7	23.9
2011	315	17.0	18.5	22.9
2012	242	15.0	16.1	36
2013	234	15.0	15.6	38.5
2014	225	15.0	15.0	36.4
2015	226	14.0	16.1	44.2
2016	223	15.0	14.8	41.3
2017	231	14.0	16.5	n/a
2018	229	15.0	15.2	n/a
2019	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
2020	211	17.0	12.4	44.5
2021	160	13.7	11.6	n/a
2022	200	16.5	12.1	n/a
2023	205	22.0	9.3	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 The Discovery School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	111	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	238	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	247	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	260	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	240	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	243	12.5	19.4	n/a
2007	228	13.5	16.9	23.7
2008	239	13.5	17.7	21.3
2009	235	15.0	15.7	11.1
2010	251	15.0	16.7	23.9
2011	315	17.0	18.5	22.9
2012	242	15.0	16.1	36
2013	234	15.0	15.6	38.5
2014	225	15.0	15.0	36.4
2015	226	14.0	16.1	44.2
2016	223	15.0	14.8	41.3
2017	231	14.0	16.5	n/a
2018	229	15.0	15.2	n/a
2019	213	15.0	14.2	n/a
2020	211	17.0	12.4	44.5
2021	160	13.7	11.6	n/a
2022	200	16.5	12.1	n/a
2023	205	22.0	9.3	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Discovery School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$275 (2.8%)	$9,169 (93.2%)	$9,842
2020	$569 (5.4%)	$9,409 (89.4%)	$10,520
2021	$930 (7.1%)	$11,532 (87.8%)	$13,131

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on The Discovery School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 98^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 204^th of 1020 Elementary schools	10.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (The Discovery School)	58.8	39	19.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)	43.6	34.1	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (The Discovery School)	47.1	56.1	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)	38.9	42.4	3.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (The Discovery School)	71.1	46.2	24.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)	53.7	44.1	9.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (The Discovery School)	50	61.5	11.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)	36.7	45.1	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (The Discovery School)	84.6	70.4	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dickson County)	61	50.7	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (The Discovery School)	56.4	66.7	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dickson County)	44.3	47.6	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (The Discovery School)	72.1	49.5	22.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Dickson County)	47.6	38.7	8.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (The Discovery School)	51.4	60.7	9.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dickson County)	37.3	39.9	2.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	213	205	3.8%
African American	13	8	38.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	6	200%
Hispanic	16	18	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	160	151	5.6%
Two or More Races	22	22

Schools Near The Discovery School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
The Discovery School	Public	K-5	101 Henslee DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 441-4163	205	22	9.3		151 (73.7%)	8 (3.9%)	18 (8.8%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (10.7%)	72.9	204^th of 1020 public elementary schools	80.0%		80.3	142^nd of 1000 public elementary schools	85.8%	62	39.0	46.2	70.4	49.5	56.1	61.5	66.7	60.7	48.8	48.7	66.7	53.3	$13,131	$930	$11,532
Dickson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	120 W Broad ST	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 740-5837	242	23	10.5		155 (64.0%)	11 (4.5%)	52 (21.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (8.7%)	50.9	459^th of 1020 public elementary schools	55.0%		56	384^th of 1000 public elementary schools	61.6%	75	22.2	60.0	42.9	41.5	19.4	50.0	34.3	34.3	38.9	57.1	42.9	46.2	$15,020	$1,048	$12,980
Oakmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	630 Hwy 46 South	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 446-2435	474	42	11.2		322 (67.9%)	42 (8.9%)	51 (10.8%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.0%)	48.1	498^th of 1020 public elementary schools	51.2%		53.5	416^th of 1000 public elementary schools	58.4%	82	36.6	34.5	28.6	33.0	50.0	48.3	39.0	45.4	38.6	41.4	35.1	38.0	$15,246	$1,114	$13,337
Centennial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	198 Upper Lake DR	Dickson	37055	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 446-0355	682	51	13.5		516 (75.7%)	36 (5.3%)	60 (8.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (9.4%)	69.9	232^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	77.3%		74.7	184^th of 1000 public elementary schools	81.6%	48	35.2	63.2	54.8	51.4	38.5	47.0	54.8	46.5	48.6	62.4	61.3	57.5	$12,260	$1,020	$10,621
Stuart Burns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3201 Highway 96	Burns	37029	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 446-2791	740	47	15.6		625 (84.5%)	14 (1.9%)	62 (8.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.9%)	70.1	231^st of 1020 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.8	191^st of 1000 public elementary schools	80.9%	40	40.7	40.5	64.8	48.9	46.9	44.0	55.9	49.0	47.4	60.3	65.9	58.2	$10,865	$959	$9,303
Montgomery Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4011 Highway 48	Cunningham	37036	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 387-3208	476	31	15.6		412 (86.6%)	7 (1.5%)	29 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.7%)	87.9	104^th of 1020 public elementary schools	89.8%		85.3	113^th of 1000 public elementary schools	88.7%	9	56.3	55.6	71.1	61.2	57.1	54.9	67.8	60.2	76.4	68.3	72.7	72.6	$11,331	$805	$10,013
Charlotte Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Humphries ST	Charlotte	37036	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 740-5803	616	46	13.5		531 (86.2%)	14 (2.3%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	57.4	378^th of 1020 public elementary schools	62.9%		64	290^th of 1000 public elementary schools	71.0%	88	31.0	45.2	48.5	41.9	37.9	40.9	44.9	41.4	52.9	43.0	50.5	48.7	$11,174	$875	$9,710
White Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	377 School RD	White Bluff	37187	Dickson County	Dickson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(615) 740-5775	464	41	11.4		408 (87.9%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	47.2	507^th of 1020 public elementary schools	50.3%		53.6	412^th of 1000 public elementary schools	58.8%	95	23.3	28.4	53.5	34.7	35.6	34.6	43.7	37.8	34.2	49.4	49.3	44.4	$12,426	$982	$10,714
East Hickman Intermediate School	Public	3-5	5198 East Eagle DR	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 670-0227	379	24	16.1		348 (91.8%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	46.8	515^th of 1020 public elementary schools	49.5%		50.8	453^rd of 1000 public elementary schools	54.7%	62	39.6	45.4	33.1	39.1	45.3	33.0	19.7	33.2	50.0	42.2	37.2	43.5	$11,083	$1,585	$8,919
East Hickman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	5191 Hwy 100	Lyles	37098	Hickman County	Hickman County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(931) 670-3044	446	32	13.9		425 (95.3%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)													$11,553	$2,196	$8,778

Frequently Asked Questions about The Discovery School

Is The Discovery School a good school?

The Discovery School ranks 204^th of 1020 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is The Discovery School in?

Dickson County

What schools do graduates of The Discovery School attend?

Students who attend The Discovery School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dickson Middle School
High : Dickson County High School

How many students attend The Discovery School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 205 students attended The Discovery School.

What is the racial makeup of The Discovery School?

Students at The Discovery School are 74% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

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