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Dyersburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,906 students in Dyersburg School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Dyersburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
2,613 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Dyersburg School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.60
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
29 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
990 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
38%
21%
# White Students
1,160 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
44%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
163
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
194
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
208
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
212
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
203
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
183
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
193
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
167
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
176
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
178
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,460 is higher than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,450 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,460
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,450
$11,527
Best Dyersburg School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dyersburg Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3625
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3625
Grades: 6-8
| 559 students
Rank: #22.
Dyersburg Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
725 Tibbs St
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3620
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3620
Grades: 3-5
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Dyersburg Primary
Magnet School
1425 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3615
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3615
Grades: PK-2
| 777 students
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