School overview
At a glance
Reported students
440
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
29.72
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Tennessee elementary enrollment
48th percentile
Compared with 1,016 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
393
Dresden Elementary School: 440 reported students.
State peer staffing position
82th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 12.6:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Dresden Elementary School
Dresden Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–04 in Dresden. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Weakley County Schools. NCES reports 440 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,016 elementary schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 454 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 48th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, above the Tennessee median of 12.6:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (87.3%) and multiracial (5.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Dresden Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.72 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 14.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- Not reported
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.2
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.4
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White87.3%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black2.7%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.2%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
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