| Index | Dresden | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dresden | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.1% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.4% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.8% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dresden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dresden, TN schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dresden, TN, an average of 74.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Fulton, TN | 2,120 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Bradford, TN | 1,201 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Martin, TN | 10,585 | 41% | 14.9% |
| McKenzie, TN | 5,517 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Greenfield, TN | 2,348 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Dresden, TN | 2,924 | 37% | 23.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Taft, TX | 2,924 | 24% | 50.3% |
| Savanna, IL | 2,924 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Boxford, MA | 2,925 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Sunset, LA | 2,923 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY | 2,926 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Dresden, TN | 2,924 | 37% | 23.6% |
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