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Daniel Boone High School

1440 Suncrest DR, Gray, TN 37615Washington County →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,211
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 11% vs nat'l
$10,975
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 24% vs nat'l
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
37/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 26% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,211 students in grades 09–12 in Gray, Tennessee.
24% below average funding
District spends $10,975 per pupil, 24% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 37th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Daniel Boone High School is a very large high in Gray, Tennessee, serving grades 09–12 with 1,211 students. The district invests $10,975 per student — 24% below the national average of $14,347, with a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. A neighborhood opportunity score of 37/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Daniel Boone High School

1,211
Total Students
15.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
79
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution617 male · 594 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Student Composition
93%
White93%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black1%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 470438001756

Academic Outcomes at Daniel Boone High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
92%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
37
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 37th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 16th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 37615

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$10,975Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$10,975
State avg
$16,278
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$4,829
Student Support$2,085
Administration$1,317
Operations$1,646
Other$1,097
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $10,975 spent per student, an estimated $4,862 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
41%
State government
42.7%
Local (property tax)
41.2%
Federal programs
16.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-average funding — $10,975/student, 24% less than the national average
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (37/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Ridgeview Elementary SchoolBoones Creek Elementary SchoolGrandview Elementary SchoolGray Elementary School
+6 more
↓
Middle
Jonesborough Middle School
↓
High School
David Crockett High SchoolWashington County Adult High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyWashington County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWashington County →
Phone: (423)477-1600
NCES ID: 470438001756
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Gray seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Washington County
High
David Crockett High School
1,181 students · 09–12
● 36 opp
Elem
Ridgeview Elementary School
819 students · PK–08
● 37 opp
Elem
Boones Creek Elementary School
788 students · PK–08
● 37 opp
Elem
Grandview Elementary School
651 students · PK–08
● 36 opp
Other
University School
597 students · KG–12
Elem
Gray Elementary School
520 students · PK–08
● 37 opp
Elem
Jonesborough Elementary
485 students · PK–04
● 36 opp
Elem
Lamar Elementary
421 students · PK–08
● 36 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1440 Suncrest DR, Gray, TN 37615
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.