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Dandridge Elementary School

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Dandridge Elementary School ranks 286 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

286^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Dandridge Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Dandridge, TN, serving 543 students in Jefferson County Schools. The school earns a 4-star rating and ranks 286th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (72nd percentile), placing it comfortably in the upper third of schools statewide. On 2025-2026 TNReady assessments, Dandridge posted proficiency rates of 54.3% in math, 51.1% in ELA, and 52.3% in science—outperforming both the district and state averages in every core subject by meaningful margins.

Dandridge's story is one of dramatic improvement. A decade ago, the school sat in the bottom fifth of Tennessee elementary schools with a 1-star rating; today it holds a consistent 4-star rating, a turnaround that few schools in the region can match. The school is particularly effective with economically disadvantaged students, who ranked in the 80th percentile statewide in 2025-2026, and with boys, who have ranked in the 74th–82nd percentile over the past three years. Among nearby Jefferson County schools, only Talbott Elementary School ranks higher overall (76th percentile), while Dandridge outperforms Jefferson Elementary School, Piedmont Elementary School, Mount Horeb Elementary School, New Market Elementary School, and White Pine Elementary School. All of this is accomplished with lower-than-average spending: at $11,467 per student, Dandridge spends less than most surrounding schools, including New Center Elementary School ($15,906) and Northview Primary School ($14,948).

The school's main challenges are attendance and equity. Chronic absenteeism sits at 19.7%, slightly above the state rate of 18.3% and well above strong peers like New Market Elementary School (12.0%), Piedmont Elementary School (12.6%), and Alpha Elementary School (5.0%). Girls have consistently trailed boys by roughly 15 percentile points over the past three years, and special education outcomes swing significantly from year to year. Fourth grade is a clear high-water mark, with all subjects near or above 61% proficiency, while 3rd grade math and 5th grade science are relative soft spots. If Dandridge can improve attendance and close the gender gap, this already strong school has the potential to become one of the top elementary schools in the region.

543

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,467

Per pupil spending ?

58.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

780 S Highway 92
Dandridge, TN 37725

(865) 397-3127

District: Jefferson County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (53% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 43 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school53%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

286^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 54 pts since 2017

From bottom 18% (2017) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

71^st of 141Jefferson 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	67.2	286 of 1019	71.9%	★★★★☆
2025	63.4	324 of 1009	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.6	288 of 1018	71.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	275 of 1020	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	62.7	304 of 1000	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.5	338 of 983	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.4	605 of 985	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.7	649 of 997	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.1	532 of 646	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	40.2	604 of 855	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.7	593 of 853	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.1	640 of 846	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	35.3	592 of 820	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.3	765 of 818	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.0	704 of 809	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	384 of 986	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.8	383 of 990	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.4	378 of 989	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	348 of 975	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.1	310 of 945	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.6	498 of 926	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	165 of 823	80.0%	★★★★☆
2025	68.9	156 of 843	81.5%	★★★★☆
2024	48.9	407 of 853	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	505 of 865	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.5	217 of 858	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	57.0	256 of 823	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.8	268 of 821	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.9	298 of 877	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.3	255 of 984	74.1%	★★★★☆
2024	69.8	222 of 991	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.7	176 of 987	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	277 of 980	71.7%	★★★★☆
2021	49.8	407 of 941	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.9	643 of 916	29.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	37.6	367 of 641	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	50.5	220 of 618	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.3	365 of 582	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.7	447 of 528	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.7	203 of 447	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.0	140 of 369	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	19.9	376 of 395	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	55.6	339 of 849	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.3	389 of 840	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.6	372 of 847	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	324 of 852	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	390 of 844	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.4	398 of 844	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.5	617 of 812	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	688 of 841	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)80th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)43rd percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics54%+11 vs state

Science52%+5 vs state

English Language Arts51%+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)							TNReady Social Studies (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th 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 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th 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 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dandridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	780 S Highway 92	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-3127	537	33	16.5	58.9%	473 (88.1%)	7 (1.3%)	26 (4.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	67.2	286^th of 1019 public elementary schools	71.9%		63.4	324^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.9%	38	45.1	62.2	56.5				54.3	47.3	61.4	45.7				51.1	52.2	61.0	44.6				52.3					$11,467	$806	$9,760
Mount Horeb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 East Dumplin Valley Road	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-9472	575	37	15.7	59.2%	442 (76.9%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.3%)	52.7	469^th of 1019 public elementary schools	54.0%		54.7	420^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.4%	49	50.0	50.0	43.5				47.5	53.6	47.1	37.1				45.0	49.4	49.5	33.9				43.4					$10,864	$821	$9,280
Piedmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 W Dumplin Valley Road	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-2939	371	26	14.5	63.7%	327 (88.1%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	53.6	455^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.3%		66.9	272^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	73.0%	183	50.0	45.8	59.1				51.6	40.4	33.3	48.5				40.5	42.3	37.5	60.6				46.8					$12,761	$830	$10,957
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 W Broadway Boulevard	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-4712	463	29	15.9	66.3%	351 (75.8%)	12 (2.6%)	62 (13.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	58.9	383^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	62.4%		57.4	388^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.5%	5	35.5	54.4	64.7				52.0	38.7	47.8	57.4				48.2	38.7	50.7	50.0				46.7					$12,485	$1,069	$10,470
Talbott Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	848 Talbott Kansas Road	Talbott	37877	Hamblen County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-2988	292	17	17.3	65.9%	248 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (9.2%)	70.7	243^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	76.2%		70.6	231^st of 1009 public elementary schools	77.1%	12	65.1	54.7	72.1				63.3	55.8	49.1	41.9				48.9	55.8	58.5	48.8				54.7					$11,449	$856	$9,629
White Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3060 Roy Messer Highway	White Pine	37890	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 674-2596	705	51	13.8	71.5%	509 (72.2%)	8 (1.1%)	157 (22.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (4.0%)	34.4	700^th of 1019 public elementary schools	31.3%		34.4	686^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.0%	14	35.2	42.9	43.1	26.7	28.9	38.2	35.4	43.7	37.1	31.9	23.6	35.5	27.3	32.7	40.0	32.9	29.6	29.9	36.0	45.2	35.4	43.8	50.0	61.3	51.3	$11,829	$929	$10,104
New Market Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1559 W Old A Johnson Highway	New Market	37820	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-3551	295	23	12.8	59.5%	263 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	64.6	312^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.4%		67.1	268^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.4%	44	40.4	62.2	52.8				51.6	51.1	46.7	52.8				50.0	53.2	53.3	50.0				52.3					$13,637	$924	$11,436
Alpha Elementary School	Public	K-5	5620 Old Us 11e Highway	Morristown	37814	Hamblen County	Hamblen County Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 586-3332	594	37	15.9	51.8%	447 (75.3%)	13 (2.2%)	50 (8.4%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	50 (8.4%)	67.2	285^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.0%		81.9	141^st of 1009 public elementary schools	86.0%	144	41.7	69.1	60.6				56.8	48.5	53.6	60.0				53.9	38.8	66.0	44.7				49.7					$12,064	$521	$10,552
New Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2701 Old Newport Highway	Sevierville	37876	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 453-2123	617	44	14.1	54.6%	552 (89.5%)	7 (1.1%)	40 (6.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (1.9%)	49.1	503^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	50.6%		58.2	379^th of 1009 public elementary schools	62.4%	124	30.5	47.6	54.8	41.3			43.7	51.2	41.2	41.9	33.8			42.3	48.4	39.8	49.5	38.7			44.3	32.0			32.0	$15,906	$816	$14,304
Edgemont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	375 Carson Springs Road	Newport	37821	Cocke County	Cocke County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 623-2288	561	34	16.3		481 (85.7%)	18 (3.2%)	37 (6.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.9%)	46.1	544^th of 1019 public elementary schools	46.6%		34.5	685^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.1%	141	52.8	65.5	54.5	16.7	39.2	23.4	42.1	41.5	41.8	30.9	26.7	25.5	14.9	30.5	50.9	43.6	45.5	31.7	31.4	21.3	37.7	38.3	43.1	10.6	31.6	$11,942	$1,383	$9,543

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Is Dandridge Elementary School a good school?

Dandridge Elementary School ranks 286^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dandridge Elementary School in?

Jefferson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dandridge Elementary School?

Students at Dandridge Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Dandridge Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 543 students attended Dandridge Elementary School.

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