Vanleer Elementary

ves.dicksoncountyschools.org/

267 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vanleer Elementary School, located in the rural community of Vanleer, Tennessee, serves as a central hub for students within the Dickson County School District. As a smaller, neighborhood-focused school, it emphasizes a supportive and intimate learning environment. The school is dedicated to fostering academic growth while maintaining the close-knit culture typical of rural Tennessee educational institutions, ensuring that students receive personalized attention as they navigate their foundational years of schooling.

Academically, the school adheres to the standards and curriculum set forth by the Dickson County school system, focusing on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. Beyond the classroom, Vanleer Elementary encourages student involvement through various school activities that promote character development and community engagement. By leveraging its location on Highway 49 West, the school serves as a vital resource for local families, striving to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond within the broader district framework.

267

Total Students

20.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vanleer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	244
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
244 (91.4 %)
Two or More
14 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.9 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	No
District:	Dickson County
Phone:	(615)740-5760
Website:	http://ves.dicksoncountyschools.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	267
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 17

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 41