Enrollment
135
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, TN
Dutch Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dutch Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470009000011
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dutch Valley Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 135
- students enrolled
Dutch Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dutch Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Clinton, TN.
School address
District: Anderson County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470009000011 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dutch Valley Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dutch Valley Elementary
Dutch Valley Elementary is a small combined-grade school in Clinton, Tennessee, enrolling 135 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Tennessee median, within a few percentage points of the 15.3:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Tennessee schools, with 135 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Clinton's public schools, it stands alongside Grand Oaks Elementary (303 students): Dutch Valley Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15:1 vs 13.8:1).
Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students) and Anderson County High School (1,019 students) alongside Dutch Valley Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dutch Valley Elementary compares
Dutch Valley Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 2% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,475
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $10,822
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.8, Dutch Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Anderson County, which includes Dutch Valley Elementary.
$11,475
Per student
+6%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.3%
State 40.3%
Federal 21.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Dutch Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Anderson County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Claxton Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Norris Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dutch Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,021
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools in Clinton
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Grand Oaks Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
North Clinton Elementary
Standard public school
192 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Anderson County Head Start / Preschool
Standard public school
64 students 21.3:1 students per teacher
Anderson County Innovation Academy
Standard public school
32 students 4:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dutch Valley Elementary
How many students attend Dutch Valley Elementary?
Dutch Valley Elementary has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dutch Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dutch Valley Elementary is 15:1, which is 2% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dutch Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dutch Valley Elementary is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Clinton, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dutch Valley Elementary?
Dutch Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dutch Valley Elementary rank among schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Dutch Valley Elementary ranks #2 of 5 schools in Clinton, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is Dutch Valley Elementary a good school?
Dutch Valley Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Tennessee schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Anderson County?
Besides Dutch Valley Elementary, Anderson County also operates Clinton High School (1,021 students), Anderson County High School (1,019 students), and Clinton Middle School (624 students). See the Anderson County district page for the complete list.
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