Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School is an elementary school located in Puryear, Tennessee, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 448 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 49 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School has consistently ranked in the top 20-30% of Tennessee elementary schools over the past several years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger in recent years. This is higher than the district and state averages. The school's mathematics proficiency rates across all grades are consistently higher than the Henry County and Tennessee averages, with several grade levels exceeding 50% proficiency. However, the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates, while generally higher than the district and state, are not as strong as the mathematics performance, with some grade levels falling below the state average. Additionally, the school's special education students have struggled, with the group ranking in the bottom 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in recent years. Interestingly, the school's low-income students have performed exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School to the nearby schools, such as Lakewood Elementary, Paris Elementary, and W.G. Rhea Elementary, the key differences include a significantly higher percentage of white students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School, stronger mathematics proficiency, and exceptional performance of low-income students. While the nearby schools have more racially diverse student populations, they also perform well academically, with some earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 143 Puryear Country Club RD
       Puryear, TN  38251


(731) 227-2101

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,153 Help


Students who attend Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School usually attend:

High:    Henry County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  432

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.7%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.4% Help


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Compare Details Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School ranks better than 69.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.19. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School ranks better than 91% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School is 11.6, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Henry County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School is $14,153. 1 elementary schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School 309th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School 53rd of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School in the ranking list.)

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Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 47th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 43.18 489th 809 39.6%
2011 59.67 351st 818 57.1%
2012 53.90 406th 820 50.5%
2013 67.00 290th 846 65.7%
2014 65.72 246th 853 71.2%
2015 75.90 169th 855 80.2%
2017 47.77 323rd 646 50.0%
2018 34.56 654th 997 34.4%
2019 48.74 453rd 985 54.0%
2021 74.43 180th 983 81.7%
2022 67.40 251st 1000 74.9%
2023 76.31 176th 1020 82.7%
2024 63.19 309th 1018 69.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.91 329th 447 26.4%
2023 42.51 269th 528 49.1%
2024 25.38 479th 582 17.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.98 639th 877 27.1%
2019 38.35 531st 821 35.3%
2021 89.67 25th 823 97.0%
2022 77.29 106th 858 87.6%
2023 79.31 83rd 865 90.4%
2024 58.44 284th 853 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.36 537th 926 42.0%
2021 69.53 201st 945 78.7%
2022 69.56 219th 975 77.5%
2023 77.87 150th 989 84.8%
2024 67.08 262nd 990 73.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.69 361st 916 60.6%
2021 74.18 169th 941 82.0%
2022 59.61 306th 980 68.8%
2023 68.50 239th 987 75.8%
2024 55.93 385th 991 61.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 716th 841 14.9%
2019 35.90 541st 812 33.4%
2021 64.14 225th 844 73.3%
2022 54.55 317th 844 62.4%
2023 64.77 223rd 852 73.8%
2024 52.32 348th 847 58.9%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 67.96 127th 435 70.8%
2011 73.64 112th 462 75.8%
2012 58.08 204th 466 56.2%
2013 73.53 110th 475 76.8%
2014 66.56 133rd 485 72.6%
2015 67.34 153rd 492 68.9%
2017 78.11 42nd 362 88.4%
2018 54.24 233rd 563 58.6%
2019 48.64 252nd 574 56.1%
2021 70.33 107th 576 81.4%
2022 78.71 78th 569 86.3%
2023 83.97 63rd 594 89.4%
2024 86.07 53rd 587 91.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.91 204th 260 21.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.60 164th 481 65.9%
2019 48.21 229th 490 53.3%
2021 85.85 13th 483 97.3%
2022 87.45 15th 495 97.0%
2023 86.88 18th 514 96.5%
2024 90.55 14th 510 97.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.45 235th 529 55.6%
2021 59.71 165th 538 69.3%
2022 73.18 101st 552 81.7%
2023 82.11 62nd 560 88.9%
2024 86.68 44th 554 92.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.28 254th 523 51.4%
2021 76.03 74th 529 86.0%
2022 78.48 75th 540 86.1%
2023 77.50 83rd 557 85.1%
2024 81.01 70th 560 87.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.63 240th 481 50.1%
2019 37.50 304th 484 37.2%
2021 59.59 154th 496 69.0%
2022 67.06 119th 500 76.2%
2023 75.64 93rd 503 81.5%
2024 78.58 83rd 504 83.5%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 491 491
2006 518 21 1 17 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 500 17 0 13 1 n/a n/a 0 531
2008 503 19 0 16 1 n/a n/a 0 539
2009 518 15 0 14 2 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 511 21 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2011 516 18 1 14 1 0 1 0 551
2012 538 15 0 14 2 0 0 0 569
2013 527 14 1 20 0 0 5 0 567
2014 524 14 1 18 0 0 7 0 564
2015 548 10 3 14 0 0 16 0 591
2016 507 8 0 14 0 0 13 0 542
2017 492 10 0 11 0 0 9 0 522
2018 490 11 0 12 0 1 15 0 529
2019 484 14 0 11 0 0 18 0 527
2020 487 8 0 20 0 0 14 0 529
2021 448 8 0 15 0 0 15 0 486
2022 425 8 0 14 0 1 18 0 466
2023 410 3 0 19 0 0 16 0 448
2024 392 2 0 22 0 0 16 0 432

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 491 n/a n/a n/a
2006 558 39.0 14.3 n/a
2007 531 40.0 13.3 69.1
2008 539 40.0 13.5 62.7
2009 549 40.0 13.7 66.1
2010 545 39.6 13.7 72.1
2011 551 40.5 13.6 71.3
2012 569 41.0 13.8 71.9
2013 567 39.7 14.2 76.2
2014 564 38.5 14.6 70.7
2015 591 40.0 14.7 64.1
2016 542 42.0 12.9 73.4
2017 522 40.0 13.0 n/a
2018 529 38.2 13.8 n/a
2019 527 37.5 14.0 n/a
2020 529 37.0 14.2 66.4
2021 486 39.7 12.2 n/a
2022 466 37.2 12.5 n/a
2023 448 36.0 12.4 n/a
2024 432 37.2 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 491 n/a n/a n/a
2006 558 39.0 14.3 n/a
2007 531 40.0 13.3 69.1
2008 539 40.0 13.5 62.7
2009 549 40.0 13.7 66.1
2010 545 39.6 13.7 72.1
2011 551 40.5 13.6 71.3
2012 569 41.0 13.8 71.9
2013 567 39.7 14.2 76.2
2014 564 38.5 14.6 70.7
2015 591 40.0 14.7 64.1
2016 542 42.0 12.9 73.4
2017 522 40.0 13.0 n/a
2018 529 38.2 13.8 n/a
2019 527 37.5 14.0 n/a
2020 529 37.0 14.2 66.4
2021 486 39.7 12.2 n/a
2022 466 37.2 12.5 n/a
2023 448 36.0 12.4 n/a
2024 432 37.2 11.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,124 (10.6%) $8,808 (82.9%) $10,628
2020 $1,182 (11.1%) $8,840 (82.7%) $10,689
2021 $1,622 (13.8%) $9,325 (79.3%) $11,766
2022 $2,038 (16.0%) $9,904 (77.8%) $12,724
2023 $2,594 (18.3%) $10,678 (75.4%) $14,153

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 453rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 176th of 1020 Elementary schools
 28.7%
Ranks 252nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 594 Middle schools
 33.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)43.863.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Henry County)42.942.9
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)40.843.2
 2.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)36.842.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)43.153.3
 10.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)37.253.1
 15.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)22.440.9
 18.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)23.342.7
 19.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)44.652.2
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)50.352.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)35.754.3
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)34.345.8
 11.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)34.356.5
 22.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)29.150
 20.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)32.452.2
 19.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)27.943.2
 15.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)32.443.5
 11.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Henry County)25.843.8
 18%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)26.856.3
 29.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)29.850.9
 21.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)28.647.9
 19.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)31.937.1
 5.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)33.958.3
 24.4%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Henry County)5156.6
 5.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)44.464.9
 20.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)24.758.2
 33.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)34.538.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)26.531.1
 4.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)36.454.4
 18%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Henry County)46.446.9
 0.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)3957.9
 18.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Henry County)35.251.6
 16.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)32.246
 13.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Henry County)3040.1
 10.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School)34.152.3
 18.2%
   All Grades Social Studies (Henry County)4149.3
 8.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students527448
 15%
African American143
 78.6%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1119
 72.7%
Pacific Islander00
White484410
 15.3%
Two or More Races1816
 11.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School

In the 2023-24 school year, 432 students attended Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School.

Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School ranks 309th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Dorothy And Noble Harrelson School usually go on to attend:

High : Henry County High School


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