Piedmont Elementary

1100 W Dumplin Valley RD
Dandridge, TN 37725

367 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Piedmont Elementary School, located in Dandridge, Tennessee, serves the educational needs of students in the Jefferson County School District. Situated on W. Dumplin Valley Road, the school functions as a foundational community hub, dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for young children. Its mission centers on fostering academic growth while promoting the social and emotional development of its student body through a curriculum aligned with state educational standards.

As a part of the Jefferson County school system, Piedmont Elementary emphasizes a collaborative approach to education, encouraging active involvement from parents, teachers, and the local community. The school focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills, supplemented by opportunities for student engagement in extracurricular activities. With a focus on preparing students for future success, the school maintains a commitment to character development and a safe, inclusive atmosphere for all learners.

367

Total Students

23.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Piedmont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	36
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
308 (83.9%)
Hispanic
36 (9.8%)
Two or More
15 (4.1%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Asian
3 (0.8%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(865)397-2939
Website:	http://pes.jc-tn.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	367
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 57