Gibson Co Special School District

130 Hwy 45 W Box 60
Dyer, TN 38330
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Gibson Co Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,725 students in Gibson Co Special School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Gibson Co Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
676 Schools
# Students
3,962 Students
316,144 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
21,278 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Gibson Co Special School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#10 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Gibson Co Special   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gibson Co Special   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.
49%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gibson Co Special   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.
57%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gibson Co Special   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.
96%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Gibson Co Special   School District and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.58
# American Indian Students
8 Students
489 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
45 Students
5,815 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
43,075 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
327 Students
61,388 Students
% Black Students
8%
19%
# White Students
3,398 Students
191,621 Students
% White Students
86%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
13,455 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
4,499
# Students in K Grade:
270
8,805
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
9,121
# Students in 2nd Grade:
269
9,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
8,940
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
9,901
# Students in 5th Grade:
299
18,172
# Students in 6th Grade:
296
70,398
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
316
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
294
8,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
6,911
# Students in 11th Grade:
316
6,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
323
6,470
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,888 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,930. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,849 is higher than the state median of $11,430. 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 Gibson Co Special   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
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart displays total spending of Gibson Co Special   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
$10,888
$11,930
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Gibson Co Special   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
$11,849
$11,430
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Gibson Co Special   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 Gibson Co Special School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Middle School St
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-1962
Grades: 5-8
| 772 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 West Knox St
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yorkville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56 Nebo - Yorkville Rd
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #44.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
84 State Route 188
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 559-4223
Grades: K-8
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 East College St
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Grades: PK-8
| 410 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,962 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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