Photo: AppalachianCentrist · CC BY-SA 4.0Dandridge’s public schools outscore 56% of Tennessee districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Dandridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Dandridge’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 233 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dandridge’s, its schools beat 64%, higher than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,030 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Maury Middle School, then Jefferson Co High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Wayne Academy MTN View (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Dandridge’s grade
B: better than 56% of Tennessee school districts, #91 of 176 Tennessee towns. Graduation is above the Tennessee average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dandridge, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Dandridge
Dandridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 543 students
Kindergarten in Dandridge
Dandridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 543 students
1st grade in Dandridge
Dandridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 543 students
2nd grade in Dandridge
Dandridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 543 students
3rd grade in Dandridge
Dandridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 543 students
4th grade in Dandridge
Dandridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 543 students
5th grade in Dandridge
Dandridge Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 543 students
6th grade in Dandridge
Maury Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 582 students
7th grade in Dandridge
Maury Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 582 students
8th grade in Dandridge
Maury Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 582 students
9th grade in Dandridge
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students
10th grade in Dandridge
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students
11th grade in Dandridge
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students
12th grade in Dandridge
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students
Dandridge’s public schools are run by Jefferson County School District, which also serves Baneberry, Jefferson City, New Market and White Pine. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Dandridge vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Dandridge’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Dandridge | B | Jefferson County |
| Jefferson City | B | Jefferson County |
Every school in Dandridge
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Dandridge Head Start).
Questions about Dandridge’s schools
Are Dandridge’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Tennessee: the public schools Dandridge children attend outscore 56% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #91 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Dandridge in?
Jefferson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,937 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Dandridge kids go to high school?
Jefferson Co High School, with 1,965 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Dandridge’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Dandridge spend per student?
$11,030 in Jefferson County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Dandridge?
Yes: Wayne Academy MTN View (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 8–12, 79 students).
Parents talk
What Dandridge families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Dandridge → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.