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Public elementary school · Henry County · Puryear, Tennessee

Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School

Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School rates 9.0, among the strongest elementary schools in Henry County, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.0this school

9.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Henry County median is 6.5.

#74 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Henry County: 3 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Henry County elementary school where students score 53 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 74 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 1 of 6 in Henry County.

Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is listed in Henry County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math53%14 points above the Tennessee average of 39%131 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading52%11 points above the Tennessee average of 41%132 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency has improved 14 points since 2020, reaching 53% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38251; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$52,759
Median home value
$124,800
Median rent
$639/mo
College educated
17.9%
Homeownership
89.2%
Poverty rate
12.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38251; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
5
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
975/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School serve?

Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School?

Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School has an enrollment of approximately 432 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School rank in TN?

Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School ranks #74 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School a charter school?

No, Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School a Title I school?

No, Dorothy and Noble Harrelson School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
432
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Henry County
Rank in district
#1 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$11,140
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38251)
3,492
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
43.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.