Dodson Branch Elementary

Summary:

Dodson Branch Elementary is a public elementary school in Cookeville, Tennessee that serves 281 students from pre-kindergarten to 8th grade. It is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 51 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Dodson Branch Elementary stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics. The school outperforms the district and state averages in both math and English language arts proficiency across all grade levels. Its mathematics proficiency rates are especially impressive, with several grades achieving over 60% proficiency, significantly higher than the district and state. The school also ranks highly among Tennessee elementary schools for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Putnam County and Overton County districts, Dodson Branch Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students, but it still effectively serves a diverse range of students, including those from low-income families. The school's high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its strong academic performance, which often exceeds that of the surrounding schools, such as Capshaw Elementary and Algood Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 16221 Dodson Branch HWY
       Cookeville, TN  38501


(931) 268-0761

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,404 Help


Students who attend Dodson Branch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson County Middle School
High:    Jackson County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  277

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.5%
Two or more races:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.2% Help


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Compare Details Dodson Branch Elementary ranks better than 72.9% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dodson Branch Elementary ranks better than 88.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.48. (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 (93.5%), two or more races (3.2%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodson Branch Elementary is 14.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodson Branch Elementary is $12,404.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dodson Branch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodson Branch Elementary 276th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Dodson Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Dodson Branch Elementary 69th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Dodson Branch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 50th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dodson Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.55 343rd 809 57.6%
2011 81.22 130th 818 84.1%
2012 10.77 780th 820 4.9%
2013 43.61 620th 846 26.7%
2014 49.05 452nd 853 47.0%
2015 55.86 398th 855 53.5%
2017 22.06 566th 646 12.4%
2018 44.54 529th 997 46.9%
2019 53.77 383rd 985 61.1%
2021 56.34 353rd 983 64.1%
2022 61.54 312th 1000 68.8%
2023 48.88 488th 1020 52.2%
2024 65.38 276th 1018 72.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.86 128th 528 75.8%
2024 74.33 84th 582 85.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.56 330th 877 62.4%
2019 46.31 425th 821 48.2%
2021 66.82 158th 823 80.8%
2022 71.05 164th 858 80.9%
2023 47.31 429th 865 50.4%
2024 78.69 88th 853 89.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.12 275th 926 70.3%
2021 57.72 318th 945 66.3%
2022 62.07 301st 975 69.1%
2023 47.47 497th 989 49.7%
2024 74.89 189th 990 80.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.72 541st 916 40.9%
2021 50.74 397th 941 57.8%
2022 53.32 389th 980 60.3%
2023 48.42 470th 987 52.4%
2024 64.67 272nd 991 72.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.86 621st 841 26.2%
2019 40.87 463rd 812 43.0%
2021 49.03 374th 844 55.7%
2022 48.48 385th 844 54.4%
2023 35.85 563rd 852 33.9%
2024 56.40 303rd 847 64.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dodson Branch Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.20 219th 435 49.7%
2011 58.55 200th 462 56.7%
2012 32.53 355th 466 23.8%
2013 56.24 246th 475 48.2%
2014 49.10 267th 485 44.9%
2015 64.33 176th 492 64.2%
2017 39.84 256th 362 29.3%
2018 69.52 116th 563 79.4%
2019 57.62 193rd 574 66.4%
2021 69.11 111th 576 80.7%
2022 74.80 96th 569 83.1%
2023 79.70 83rd 594 86.0%
2024 83.48 69th 587 88.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.38 25th 481 94.8%
2019 47.42 235th 490 52.0%
2021 76.90 43rd 483 91.1%
2022 85.99 20th 495 96.0%
2024 95.80 6th 510 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.76 122nd 529 76.9%
2021 76.75 76th 538 85.9%
2022 80.57 63rd 552 88.6%
2023 79.76 75th 560 86.6%
2024 75.27 101st 554 81.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.49 154th 523 70.6%
2021 40.88 281st 529 46.9%
2022 59.15 188th 540 65.2%
2023 75.82 92nd 557 83.5%
2024 86.37 49th 560 91.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dodson Branch Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.95 139th 481 71.1%
2019 52.96 187th 484 61.4%
2021 63.40 140th 496 71.8%
2022 68.10 116th 500 76.8%
2023 73.97 99th 503 80.3%
2024 76.46 89th 504 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Dodson Branch Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
1989 74 n/a n/a n/a 4 n/a n/a 0 78
1990 74 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 74
1991 79 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 79
1992 68 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 68
1993 72 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 72
1994 92 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 92
1995 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1996 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
1997 137 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a -5 135
1998 164 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1999 151 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 155
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 156 156
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 177 177
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 172 172
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 172 172
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 181 181
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 198 198
2006 174 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2007 177 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 178
2008 196 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 196
2009 214 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 219
2010 222 1 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 231
2011 203 4 0 9 0 0 0 0 216
2012 213 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 222
2013 219 0 0 7 1 0 3 0 230
2014 228 0 0 6 1 0 3 0 238
2015 223 0 0 7 0 0 4 0 234
2016 235 0 0 9 0 0 4 0 248
2017 233 0 0 12 0 0 5 0 250
2018 261 0 0 11 0 0 9 0 281
2019 253 1 0 5 0 0 9 0 268
2020 245 0 0 4 0 0 12 0 261
2021 262 1 0 9 0 0 14 0 286
2022 264 0 0 6 1 0 15 0 286
2023 260 0 0 5 2 0 14 0 281
2024 259 0 0 7 2 0 9 0 277

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dodson Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 87 6.0 14.5 n/a
1989 78 6.0 13.0 n/a
1990 74 6.0 12.3 n/a
1991 79 6.0 13.1 n/a
1992 68 6.0 11.3 n/a
1993 72 6.0 12.0 n/a
1994 92 6.0 15.3 n/a
1995 115 7.0 16.4 n/a
1996 115 7.0 16.4 n/a
1997 135 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 164 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 155 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 156 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 177 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 172 n/a n/a n/a
2003 172 n/a n/a n/a
2004 181 n/a n/a n/a
2005 198 n/a n/a n/a
2006 178 14.9 11.9 n/a
2007 178 17.3 10.3 65.7
2008 196 16.9 11.6 67.3
2009 219 17.0 12.9 68
2010 231 17.6 13.0 71.9
2011 216 16.0 13.5 75.5
2012 222 15.9 13.9 79.7
2013 230 15.3 15.0 79.1
2014 238 18.0 13.2 75.2
2015 234 18.0 13.0 77.8
2016 248 19.0 13.0 80.2
2017 250 18.0 13.8 n/a
2018 281 17.7 15.8 n/a
2019 268 18.6 14.4 n/a
2020 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
2021 286 18.3 15.6 n/a
2022 286 18.5 15.4 n/a
2023 281 21.2 13.2 n/a
2024 277 19.5 14.2 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 Dodson Branch Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 87 6.0 14.5 n/a
1989 78 6.0 13.0 n/a
1990 74 6.0 12.3 n/a
1991 79 6.0 13.1 n/a
1992 68 6.0 11.3 n/a
1993 72 6.0 12.0 n/a
1994 92 6.0 15.3 n/a
1995 115 7.0 16.4 n/a
1996 115 7.0 16.4 n/a
1997 135 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 164 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 155 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 156 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 177 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 172 n/a n/a n/a
2003 172 n/a n/a n/a
2004 181 n/a n/a n/a
2005 198 n/a n/a n/a
2006 178 14.9 11.9 n/a
2007 178 17.3 10.3 65.7
2008 196 16.9 11.6 67.3
2009 219 17.0 12.9 68
2010 231 17.6 13.0 71.9
2011 216 16.0 13.5 75.5
2012 222 15.9 13.9 79.7
2013 230 15.3 15.0 79.1
2014 238 18.0 13.2 75.2
2015 234 18.0 13.0 77.8
2016 248 19.0 13.0 80.2
2017 250 18.0 13.8 n/a
2018 281 17.7 15.8 n/a
2019 268 18.6 14.4 n/a
2020 261 18.0 14.5 n/a
2021 286 18.3 15.6 n/a
2022 286 18.5 15.4 n/a
2023 281 21.2 13.2 n/a
2024 277 19.5 14.2 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 Dodson Branch Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $696 (6.9%) $8,660 (86.2%) $10,051
2020 $687 (6.5%) $9,098 (86.7%) $10,498
2021 $1,122 (10.9%) $8,267 (80.4%) $10,281
2022 $1,957 (17.5%) $8,424 (75.3%) $11,192
2023 $2,591 (20.9%) $8,542 (68.9%) $12,404

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 383rd of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 488th of 1020 Elementary schools
 9%
Ranks 193rd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 83rd of 594 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dodson Branch Elementary)54.234.6
 19.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)3441.2
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Branch Elementary)5019.2
 30.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)3932.4
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dodson Branch Elementary)3124
 7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)35.226.5
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Branch Elementary)34.540
 5.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)28.733.3
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dodson Branch Elementary)26.742.6
 15.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)29.229.2
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Branch Elementary)23.340.4
 17.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)26.337.2
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dodson Branch Elementary)61.960
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)28.635.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Branch Elementary)28.660
 31.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)24.144.9
 20.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Dodson Branch Elementary)66.736
 30.7%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Jackson County)27.448.5
 21.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dodson Branch Elementary)56.580.8
 24.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)24.534.2
 9.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Branch Elementary)21.761.5
 39.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)21.135.1
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Dodson Branch Elementary)17.452
 34.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Jackson County)15.545.5
 30%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dodson Branch Elementary)60.973.1
 12.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)26.940.2
 13.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dodson Branch Elementary)30.430.8
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)2628.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dodson Branch Elementary)17.426.9
 9.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jackson County)14.630.8
 16.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Dodson Branch Elementary)46.751.4
 4.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Jackson County)29.734.2
 4.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dodson Branch Elementary)31.341.7
 10.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Jackson County)27.435.2
 7.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Dodson Branch Elementary)32.838.2
 5.4%
   All Grades Social Studies (Jackson County)19.341.5
 22.2%
   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 Students268281
 4.9%
African American10
 100%
American Indian02
Asian00
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White253260
 2.8%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%


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Students at Dodson Branch Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Dodson Branch Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson County Middle School
High : Jackson County High School

Dodson Branch Elementary ranks 276th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 277 students attended Dodson Branch Elementary.


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