Dyer County School District

159 Everett Ave
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dyer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,585 students in Dyer County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Dyer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
3,611 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Dyer County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#25 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Dyer County  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dyer County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
42%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dyer County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dyer County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Dyer County  School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
176 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
214 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
6%
21%
# White Students
3,069 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
85%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
142 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
151
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
256
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
268
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
245
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
278
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
270
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
287
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
266
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
262
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
274
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
221
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,997 is higher than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,083 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Dyer County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Dyer County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,997
$11,979
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Dyer County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,083
$11,478
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Dyer County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Dyer County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fifth Consolidated School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2150 Millsfield Hwy
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-2840
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Finley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
72 Poplar Street
Finley, TN 38030
(731) 285-7050
Grades: PK-5
| 231 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Holice Powell Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
988 Highway 210 South
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #44.
Newbern Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 North York St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2139
Grades: PK-5
| 562 students
Rank: #55.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Williams St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-3713
Grades: 6-8
| 423 students
Rank: #66.
Three Oaks Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3200 Upper Finley St
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-3100
Grades: 6-8
| 413 students
Rank: #77.
Trimble Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
256 College St
Trimble, TN 38259
(731) 297-5512
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,611 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 40% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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