Dodson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

4401 Chandler Rd
Hermitage, TN 37076

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Bottom 50%

Serving 434 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dodson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 83%
: Bottom 50% in TN
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Dodson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category

Attribute

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

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Dodson Elementary School's student population of 434 students has grown by 16% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dodson Elementary School
Pre-K	35
Kind	66
1	69
2	62
3	63
4	60
5	79

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Total Students

434 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School
2023	423
2022	371
2021	372
2020	435
2019	435
2018	464
2017	464
2016	465
2015	536
2014	544
2013	559
2012	517
2011	539
2010	550
2009	516
2008	471
2007	474
2006	411
2005	611
2004	568
2003	593
2002	798
2001	797
2000	793
1999	954
1998	913
1997	943
1996	971
1995	922
1994	928
1993	955
1992	967
1991	827
1990	771
1989	1,408
1988	1,326
1987	1,219

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School
2023	29
2022	26
2021	27
2020	30
2019	30
2018	27
2017	27
2016	32
2015	39
2014	40
2013	40
2012	42
2011	39
2010	40
2009	33
2008	32
2007	30
2006	33
2005	37
1996	40
1995	48
1994	50
1993	39
1992	39
1991	39
1990	66
1989	66
1988	63

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Dodson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dodson Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#1317 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School
2023	#1317
2022	#1405
2021	#1435
2019	#1339
2018	#1014
2017	#1211
2015	#1485
2014	#1419
2013	#1377
2012	#1030
2011	#1123

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25-29%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	27%	34%	25%
2022	17%	31%	19%
2021	7%	28%	12%
2019	27%	39%	29%
2018	27%	35%	24%
2017	27%	36%	27%
2015	32%	57%	48%
2014	32%	52%	43%
2013	37%	52%	43%
2012	42%	49%	40%
2011	37%	42%	33%

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15-19%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2022	17%	37%	27%
2021	12%	30%	19%
2019	17%	35%	26%
2018	27%	35%	24%
2017	17%	35%	26%
2015	27%	51%	41%
2014	34%	52%	43%
2013	32%	52%	41%
2012	47%	52%	44%
2011	37%	50%	41%
2010	32%	47%	36%

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20-24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2022	22%	40%	24%
2021	17%	38%	21%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	15:1	15:1	16:1
2022	14:1	15:1	17:1
2021	14:1	15:1	15:1
2020	15:1	15:1	15:1
2019	15:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	16:1	17:1
2017	17:1	15:1	17:1
2016	15:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	16:1	16:1
2014	14:1	15:1	16:1
2013	14:1	15:1	15:1
2012	12:1	15:1	15:1
2011	14:1	15:1	15:1
2010	14:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	16:1	16:1	16:1
2006	12:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	16:1	16:1
1996	24:1	17:1	22:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	17:1	16:1
1993	24:1	18:1	18:1
1992	25:1	18:1	17:1
1991	21:1	18:1	17:1
1990	12:1	19:1	16:1
1989	21:1	19:1	16:1
1988	21:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	1%	2%	4%
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	2%	2%	5%
2019	2%	2%	5%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	3%	5%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	2%	2%	4%
2013	1%	3%	4%
2012	1%	2%	5%
2011	2%	2%	5%
2010	3%	2%	4%
2009	3%	2%	4%
2008	1%	2%	4%
2007	3%	2%	4%
2006	5%	1%	4%
1999	3%	2%	4%
1998	4%	1%	4%
1997	1%	1%	5%
1996	2%	1%	3%

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Hispanic

26%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	24%	14%	32%
2022	24%	13%	31%
2021	18%	12%	28%
2020	14%	11%	26%
2019	14%	11%	26%
2018	18%	10%	23%
2017	18%	10%	23%
2016	20%	9%	22%
2015	17%	8%	21%
2014	15%	8%	20%
2013	14%	7%	18%
2012	14%	7%	17%
2011	13%	6%	17%
2010	13%	6%	16%
2009	16%	5%	15%
2008	8%	5%	14%
2007	9%	4%	13%
2006	8%	4%	11%
1999	2%	1%	3%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	3%

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Black

47%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	44%	21%	37%
2022	47%	21%	37%
2021	49%	22%	38%
2020	53%	22%	40%
2019	53%	22%	40%
2018	46%	22%	42%
2017	46%	22%	42%
2016	42%	22%	43%
2015	42%	22%	43%
2014	43%	23%	44%
2013	45%	23%	45%
2012	44%	24%	46%
2011	43%	24%	46%
2010	41%	24%	48%
2009	37%	25%	48%
2008	38%	25%	48%
2007	37%	25%	48%
2006	33%	25%	48%
1999	34%	24%	47%
1998	42%	23%	42%
1997	30%	24%	41%
1996	24%	23%	42%
1995	24%	23%	41%
1994	24%	23%	40%
1993	20%	23%	40%
1992	22%	22%	38%
1991	22%	23%	38%
1990	21%	22%	38%

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White

17%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	22%	59%	24%
2022	20%	60%	24%
2021	28%	60%	26%
2020	25%	62%	27%
2019	25%	62%	27%
2018	30%	63%	29%
2017	30%	63%	29%
2016	33%	64%	30%
2015	36%	65%	30%
2014	36%	66%	31%
2013	35%	66%	33%
2012	38%	67%	32%
2011	40%	67%	32%
2010	42%	68%	32%
2009	43%	68%	33%
2008	52%	68%	34%
2007	51%	69%	35%
2006	54%	70%	37%
1999	61%	73%	46%
1998	52%	75%	52%
1997	68%	74%	49%
1996	74%	75%	53%
1995	74%	75%	55%
1994	74%	75%	56%
1993	77%	76%	56%
1992	78%	77%	59%
1991	78%	76%	59%
1990	79%	77%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	9%	4%	3%
2022	8%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	6%	3%	2%
2019	6%	3%	2%
2018	5%	2%	1%
2017	5%	2%	1%
2016	5%	2%	1%
2015	4%	2%	1%
2014	4%	1%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	0.70	0.59	0.70
2022	0.68	0.58	0.70
2021	0.65	0.58	0.70
2020	0.64	0.56	0.69
2019	0.64	0.56	0.69
2018	0.67	0.55	0.68
2017	0.67	0.55	0.68
2016	0.68	0.54	0.67
2015	0.67	0.53	0.67
2014	0.67	0.52	0.67
2013	0.66	0.51	0.67
2012	0.66	0.50	0.66
2011	0.64	0.49	0.66
2010	0.65	0.48	0.65
2009	0.66	0.48	0.64
2008	0.58	0.47	0.64
2007	0.60	0.46	0.63
2006	0.60	0.45	0.63
1999	0.52	0.41	0.57
1998	0.56	0.39	0.56
1997	0.45	0.39	0.56
1996	0.40	0.39	0.55
1995	0.40	0.38	0.54
1994	0.40	0.38	0.53
1993	0.37	0.37	0.52
1992	0.35	0.36	0.51
1991	0.35	0.37	0.51
1990	0.34	0.36	0.51

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

88%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	90%	45%	57%
2022	100%	46%	58%
2021	100%	47%	57%
2020	88%	47%	57%
2019	88%	47%	57%
2014	70%	51%	67%
2013	68%	51%	66%
2012	70%	49%	64%
2011	66%	48%	59%
2010	63%	45%	59%
2009	57%	42%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Dodson Elementary School	Tennessee	Davidson County School District
2023	5%	6%	5%
2022	6%	6%	5%
2021	6%	7%	5%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2014	4%	7%	6%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2010	9%	8%	7%
2009	8%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Davidson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Dodson Elementary School's ranking?

Dodson Elementary School is ranked #1317 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Dodson Elementary School often compared to?

Dodson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tulip Grove Elementary School, Hermitage Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Dodson Elementary School?

434 students attend Dodson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

47% of Dodson Elementary School students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 17% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dodson Elementary School?

Dodson Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.

What grades does Dodson Elementary School offer ?

Dodson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dodson Elementary School part of?

Dodson Elementary School is part of Davidson County School District.

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