Dresden, TN Public Schools

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24%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

13%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

55%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Dresden school information

Index	Dresden	Tennessee	National
Average Test Scores	37%	35%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	n/a	n/a	16:1
Total public schools	4	1,390	79,221
Total private schools	1	430	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	n/a	189	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Dresden are 24% lower than the national average
There are approximately 4 public schools in Dresden
74.1% of people in Dresden have completed 8th grade
72.0% of people in Dresden have completed high school
13.7% of people in Dresden have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Dresden

Index	Dresden	Tennessee	National
Completed 8th grade	74.1%	82.0%	84.3%
Completed high school	72.0%	79.9%	83.0%
Completed some college	34.4%	53.2%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	15.8%	32.2%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	13.7%	25.4%	30.3%
Completed masters	6.1%	9.3%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.6%	2.8%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.0%	1.2%	1.3%

Dresden, TN School Districts

Weakley County School District

There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dresden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dresden, TN schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dresden, TN, an average of 74.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
South Fulton, TN	2,120	43%	11.5%
Bradford, TN	1,201	42%	12.5%
Martin, TN	10,585	41%	14.9%
McKenzie, TN	5,517	41%	14.9%
Greenfield, TN	2,348	41%	15.6%
Dresden, TN	2,924	37%	23.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Taft, TX	2,924	24%	50.3%
Savanna, IL	2,924	23%	51.6%
Boxford, MA	2,925	72%	50.3%
Sunset, LA	2,923	63%	30.2%
Waterford, CT	2,922	62%	28.1%
Dresden, TN	2,924	37%	23.6%

Source: The Dresden, TN education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.