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Schools in Dresden · Weakley County School District

Dresden’s public schools outscore 70% of Tennessee districts

42% of students in Dresden’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Tennessee average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Dresden, 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.

#55of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Reading proficiency
42%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 4 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
87%
▼ 0 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.7K
▼ 3% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
1,076 students on the public path
In brief

Dresden’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 233 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Dresden’s, its schools beat 82%, higher than their 70% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 87% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,657 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 5 the district’s path is Dresden Middle School, then Dresden High School. See the path ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Dresden’s grade

B+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 70% of Tennessee school districts, #55 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores are above the Tennessee average; graduation is below it.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 70%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (233)Better than 82%
B−A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,484 test results and a graduating class of 263 could put Dresden anywhere from B− to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Dresden’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,580 in math, 2,389 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Dresden, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–4Dresden ElementaryWeakley County School DistrictA−
5–8Dresden Middle SchoolWeakley County School DistrictA−
9–12Dresden High SchoolWeakley County School DistrictB

Dresden’s public schools are run by Weakley County School District, which also serves Gleason, Greenfield, Martin and Sharon. 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.

Weakley County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 10 schools · 3,993 students, up 1% since 2020–21
$12,657TN $13,059 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 36.8% · 2389 students tested
Math35%
State average 31.1% · 2580 students tested

Dresden vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Dresden’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DresdenB+Weakley County

Every school in Dresden

3 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).

District schools in Dresdenby address
Dresden Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4
A−
440 studentsRate it →
Dresden Middle School
Middle · Grades 5–8
A−
335 studentsRate it →
Dresden High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
301 studentsRate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Weakley County Center For Adult Continuing Education).

Questions about Dresden’s schools

Are Dresden’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Dresden children attend outscore 70% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #55 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 82%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Dresden in?

Weakley County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,993 students in 10 schools (2024–25).

Where do Dresden kids go to high school?

Dresden High School, with 301 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Dresden’s graduation rate?

87% of the class of 2023 in Weakley County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Dresden spend per student?

$12,657 in Weakley County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.