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Dresden Elementary School

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Dresden Elementary School ranks 314 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

314^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Dresden Elementary School is a PK–4 elementary school in Dresden, Tennessee, serving 440 students as part of the Weakley County School District — a district ranked in the top 20 percent of Tennessee. The school has a solid record of above-average performance, though its most recent statewide ranking slipped to the 69th percentile (3 stars), a dip from its usual 80th-percentile standing over the past decade.

For parents, one of the most reassuring facts about Dresden is its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 7.3% — roughly half the district rate and far below the state rate of 18.3%. Nearby Sharon School, just 7 miles away, reports a 27.0% rate, while Rutherford Elementary (6.9%) and Kenton Elementary (7.4%) are the only nearby schools with comparable attendance. Dresden's students also post solid academic numbers: 54.6% proficiency in math and 57.5% in ELA, both well above state averages. The school is especially effective with historically underserved students — its special education students rank in the 87th percentile statewide, and low-income students rank in the 77th. All of this is accomplished while spending a moderate $12,613 per student, far less than Sharon ($22,342) or Kenton ($18,948), with a favorable 13.6 student-teacher ratio.

The main concern for families to watch is science. Dresden's science proficiency fell from 55.0% to 44.8% in a single year — now below the state average — and 3rd-grade science is particularly weak at 38.8%, compared with 49.6% at Martin Elementary. There are also emerging achievement gaps: male students and White students have seen their percentile rankings drop significantly over the past two years, even as other subgroups improve. That said, Dresden's 4th-grade scores are strong across all subjects, and its year-to-year stability compared with Sharon's dramatic swings suggests the foundation — low absenteeism, strong special education results, and a top-ranked district — remains solid for a return to its former heights.

440

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,613

Per pupil spending ?

67.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

759 Linden Street
Dresden, TN 38225

(731) 364-3401

District: Weakley County Schools

Students who attend Dresden Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Dresden Middle School
	Martin Middle School
High:	Dresden High School
	Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
	Westview High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.3%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (52% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Above the Tennessee median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg53%

Tennessee avg43%

314^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 13 pts since 2017

From top 18% (2017) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Weakley County Schools

18^th of 141Weakley 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	64.1	314 of 1019	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.6	290 of 1009	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.9	187 of 1018	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.5	169 of 1020	83.4%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	186 of 1000	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	253 of 983	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	77.5	172 of 985	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	328 of 997	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.3	115 of 646	82.2%	★★★★☆
2015	75.0	185 of 855	78.4%	★★★★☆
2014	71.2	180 of 853	78.9%	★★★★☆
2013	65.3	318 of 846	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	24.5	697 of 820	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.0	615 of 818	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	60.5	329 of 809	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	209 of 986	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	198 of 990	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	73.8	189 of 989	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	81.3	128 of 975	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	58.0	313 of 945	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	229 of 926	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	68.0	187 of 823	77.3%	★★★★☆
2025	62.4	234 of 843	72.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.2	57 of 853	93.3%	★★★★★
2023	70.6	159 of 865	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.1	80 of 858	90.7%	★★★★★
2021	67.9	148 of 823	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	48 of 821	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	52.2	367 of 877	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	408 of 984	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	192 of 991	80.6%	★★★★☆
2023	75.0	173 of 987	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	248 of 980	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	224 of 941	76.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	118 of 916	87.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.4	82 of 641	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	70.7	96 of 618	84.5%	★★★★☆
2024	60.4	152 of 582	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	49.0	202 of 528	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	104 of 447	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	32 of 369	91.3%	★★★★★
2018	50.0	151 of 395	61.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	429 of 849	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.0	374 of 840	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.1	236 of 847	72.1%	★★★★☆
2023	69.5	191 of 852	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	65.9	210 of 844	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	56.4	299 of 844	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.1	193 of 812	76.2%	★★★★☆
2018	51.9	345 of 841	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)87th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)79th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)77th percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)59th percentile-13 vs school

White (2026)49th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts57%+17 vs state

Mathematics55%+12 vs state

Science45%~ state avg

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by a parent
Tuesday, December 10, 2019

as a parent of a special needs child, it is sad that we have medical documentation of my son's HFA and yet have been denied for an IEP. he has a 504 plan, but we are still struggling due to the school and school board not wanting to helping, lied about his grades to not help him, didn't help when he was reading in the 4 just said they would watch him until after i filed for an IEP, then an IEE and was denied again. the school is not what it seems, the outside looks good, but i see now why the number of mixed race kids is so low. Close Quote

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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
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	759 Linden Street	Dresden	38225	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 364-3401	440	32	13.6	67.4%	392 (89.1%)	12 (2.7%)	12 (2.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	64.1	314^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.2%		65.6	290^th of 1009 public elementary schools	71.3%	24	45.9	62.9					54.6	50.6	64.0					57.5	38.8	50.6					44.8					$12,613	$1,010	$10,343
Sharon School	Public	PK, KG-8	254 North Woodlawn Drive	Sharon	38255	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 456-2672	188	23	8.1		147 (78.2%)	19 (10.1%)	10 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.4%)	85.3	119^th of 1019 public elementary schools	88.3%		95.3	44^th of 1009 public elementary schools	95.6%	75	78.6	41.7				47.4	48.4	92.3	66.7				15.8	50.8	92.9	66.7				47.4	65.6			36.8	50.0	$22,342	$3,745	$17,014
Martin Elementary School	Public	3-5	300 South College Street	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-2290	340	27	12.7	55.6%	236 (69.4%)	53 (15.6%)	24 (7.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	66.3	297^th of 1019 public elementary schools	70.9%		66.2	280^th of 1009 public elementary schools	72.2%	17	43.9	52.8	50.4				49.3	58.5	65.3	48.9				57.7	49.6	50.0	50.4				50.0					$11,232	$782	$9,594
Martin Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	215 South College Street	Martin	38237	Weakley County	Weakley County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 587-9033	446	30	14.6	61.8%	297 (66.6%)	77 (17.3%)	34 (7.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.2%)								(n/a)																										$11,154	$813	$9,490
McKenzie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 Brooks Avenue	Mc Kenzie	38201	Carroll County	McKenzie Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 352-5272	545	38	14.3	64.4%	408 (74.9%)	68 (12.5%)	42 (7.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	61.7	352^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	65.5%		44.4	545^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.0%	193	56.7	53.8					55.2	55.6	39.4					47.3	47.8	51.6					49.7					$11,213	$1,070	$9,414
Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	937 Pioneer Road	Henry	38231	Henry County	Henry County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 227-2067	352	28	12.6	82.3%	263 (74.7%)	22 (6.3%)	39 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.7%)	40.6	631^st of 1019 public elementary schools	38.1%		32.2	710^th of 1009 public elementary schools	29.6%	79	37.5	70.4	22.9	38.7	33.3	48.8	41.3	37.5	48.1	34.3	29.0	18.2	11.6	28.4	37.5	51.9	25.7	29.0	39.4	39.5	36.8	45.2	42.4	39.5	42.1	$15,727	$2,042	$12,610
South Fulton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 John C. Jones Parkway	South Fulton	38257	Obion County	Obion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 479-2304	315	25	12.6	61.6%	250 (79.4%)	36 (11.4%)	12 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	41.8	617^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.5%		56.8	399^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.5%	218	35.0	34.1	52.4				40.5	35.0	54.5	28.6				39.7	15.0	61.4	35.7				38.1					$13,347	$779	$11,506
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	633 North Poplar	Kenton	38233	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 749-0007	90	8	11.6		72 (80.0%)	9 (10.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	47.9	519^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.1%		26.8	773^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	23.4%	254	50.0	21.1					32.3	92.3	57.9					71.9	30.8	36.8					34.4					$18,948	$1,334	$15,010
Rutherford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	108 West Knox Street	Rutherford	38369	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 665-6180	271	19	14.1	59.3%	220 (81.2%)	33 (12.2%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.7%)	76.8	181^st of 1019 public elementary schools	82.2%		77.5	173^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	82.9%	8	57.7	56.3	54.8	63.9	60.0	51.4	57.5	63.0	58.8	34.4	58.3	45.7	29.7	46.7	48.1	62.5	46.9	75.0	57.1	51.4	56.8	75.0	62.9	62.2	66.7	$12,227	$666	$10,730
West Carroll Elementary School	Public	3-6	100 Harber Street	Trezevant	38258	Carroll County	West Carroll Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 669-3851	216	19	11.4	76.6%	187 (86.6%)	13 (6.0%)	5 (2.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	41.9	611^th of 1019 public elementary schools	40.0%		48.9	500^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.4%	111	32.7	29.6	27.7	35.1			31.5	29.1	44.4	38.3	36.8			37.1	29.1	48.1	46.8	52.6			44.1	50.9			50.9	$12,594	$1,428	$10,088

Frequently Asked Questions about Dresden Elementary School

Is Dresden Elementary School a good school?

Dresden Elementary School ranks 314^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dresden Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 440 students attended Dresden Elementary School.

What district is Dresden Elementary School in?

Weakley County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dresden Elementary School?

Students at Dresden Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Dresden Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Dresden Middle School
Middle : Martin Middle School
High : Dresden High School
High : Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education
High : Westview High School

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