Best Schools in Dowelltown, TN
Dowelltown, TN has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,938 students. On average they score 33% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Dowelltown underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dowelltown, TN
The top high schools in Dowelltown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. De Kalb County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 807 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dowelltown, TN
The top middle schools in Dowelltown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dekalb Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dowelltown, TN
The top elementary schools in Dowelltown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dekalb West Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 448 Students
2. Northside Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 558 Students
3. Smithville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 599 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dowelltown, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dowelltown, TN has a total population of 996 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 77%, and 18% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dowelltown, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dowelltown, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
26.43 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.24 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
23.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dowelltown, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dowelltown, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dowelltown, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dowelltown, TN
How many schools are in Dowelltown, TN?
Dowelltown, TN has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,938 students in total.
How do schools in Dowelltown perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Dowelltown score 33% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Dowelltown underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dowelltown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 39%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Projected: 40%
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- Projected: 38%
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- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations