Item: Dyer County School District
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Dyer County School District

159 Everett Ave
Dyersburg, TN 38024

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Top 20%

Tel: (731) 285-6712

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

8 Schools

890 Schools

# Students

3,611 Students

417,431 Students

# Teachers

238 Teachers

28,312 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	151	222
Kind	256	423
1	281	428
2	268	432
3	245	392
4	278	383
5	270	344

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Dyer County School District
2023	#19
2022	#25
2021	#17
2019	#21
2018	#15
2017	#19
2016	#29
2015	#28
2014	#27
2013	#29
2012	#57

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47%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	47%	34%
2022	40%	31%
2021	40%	28%
2019	54%	39%
2018	49%	35%
2017	47%	36%
2016	22%	17%
2015	68%	57%
2014	60%	52%
2013	62%	52%
2012	56%	49%

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42%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2022	42%	37%
2021	38%	30%
2019	39%	35%
2018	49%	35%
2017	40%	35%
2016	42%	35%
2015	57%	51%
2014	58%	52%
2013	58%	52%
2012	51%	52%
2011	52%	50%

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50%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2022	50%	40%
2021	54%	38%

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92%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	92%	90%
2022	97%	90%
2021	95%	88%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	97%	89%
2016	95%	88%
2015	94%	87%
2014	95%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.26	0.59
2022	0.25	0.58
2021	0.23	0.58
2020	0.23	0.56
2019	0.23	0.56
2018	0.19	0.55
2017	0.19	0.55
2016	0.19	0.54
2015	0.19	0.53
2014	0.19	0.52
2013	0.20	0.51
2012	0.20	0.50
2011	0.20	0.49
2010	0.18	0.48
2009	0.18	0.48
2008	0.19	0.47
2007	0.19	0.46
2006	0.18	0.45
1999	0.20	0.41
1998	0.18	0.39
1997	0.19	0.39
1996	0.20	0.39
1995	0.19	0.38
1994	0.18	0.38
1993	0.16	0.37
1992	0.17	0.36
1991	0.17	0.37
1990	0.17	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	14%
2022	4%	13%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	11%
2019	4%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	9%
2015	3%	8%
2014	3%	8%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	3%	6%
2009	3%	5%
2008	3%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	2%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	6%	21%
2022	6%	21%
2021	6%	22%
2020	7%	22%
2019	7%	22%
2018	6%	22%
2017	6%	22%
2016	6%	22%
2015	7%	22%
2014	7%	23%
2013	7%	23%
2012	8%	24%
2011	7%	24%
2010	7%	24%
2009	7%	25%
2008	8%	25%
2007	7%	25%
2006	8%	25%
1999	10%	24%
1998	10%	23%
1997	10%	24%
1996	11%	23%
1995	11%	23%
1994	9%	23%
1993	9%	23%
1992	9%	22%
1991	9%	23%
1990	9%	22%

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% White

85%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	86%	59%
2022	86%	60%
2021	87%	60%
2020	87%	62%
2019	87%	62%
2018	90%	63%
2017	90%	63%
2016	90%	64%
2015	90%	65%
2014	90%	66%
2013	89%	66%
2012	89%	67%
2011	89%	67%
2010	90%	68%
2009	90%	68%
2008	89%	68%
2007	90%	69%
2006	90%	70%
1999	89%	73%
1998	90%	75%
1997	90%	74%
1996	89%	75%
1995	89%	75%
1994	90%	75%
1993	91%	76%
1992	91%	77%
1991	91%	76%
1990	91%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	$43 MM	$39 MM
2022	$41 MM	$36 MM
2021	$43 MM	$39 MM
2020	$41 MM	$36 MM
2019	$40 MM	$35 MM
2018	$39 MM	$35 MM
2017	$38 MM	$34 MM
2016	$36 MM	$33 MM
2015	$31 MM	$30 MM
2014	$35 MM	$32 MM
2012	$34 MM	$32 MM
2011	$32 MM	$30 MM
2010	$31 MM	$30 MM
2009	$30 MM	$28 MM
2008	$29 MM	$28 MM
2007	$27 MM	$26 MM
2006	$26 MM	$25 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$22 MM	$21 MM
2002	$22 MM	$20 MM
2001	$23 MM	$20 MM
2000	$22 MM	$19 MM
1999	$21 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$19 MM	$16 MM
1996	$18 MM	$15 MM
1995	$15 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	$44 MM	$38 MM
2022	$41 MM	$36 MM
2021	$44 MM	$38 MM
2020	$41 MM	$36 MM
2019	$40 MM	$35 MM
2018	$38 MM	$34 MM
2017	$39 MM	$33 MM
2016	$38 MM	$32 MM
2015	$32 MM	$29 MM
2014	$35 MM	$33 MM
2012	$43 MM	$33 MM
2011	$38 MM	$31 MM
2010	$32 MM	$29 MM
2009	$31 MM	$28 MM
2008	$29 MM	$28 MM
2007	$28 MM	$27 MM
2006	$25 MM	$25 MM
2005	$24 MM	$24 MM
2004	$23 MM	$23 MM
2003	$25 MM	$22 MM
2002	$34 MM	$22 MM
2001	$31 MM	$21 MM
2000	$22 MM	$20 MM
1999	$20 MM	$18 MM
1998	$21 MM	$18 MM
1997	$26 MM	$17 MM
1996	$17 MM	$14 MM
1995	$16 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,997

$11,979

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,885	$12,207
2022	$10,494	$10,799
2021	$11,549	$12,446
2020	$10,494	$10,799
2019	$10,090	$10,461
2018	$9,694	$10,253
2017	$9,552	$9,828
2016	$9,024	$9,274
2015	$7,746	$8,707
2014	$8,909	$8,998
2012	$8,660	$9,214
2011	$8,433	$8,846
2010	$8,493	$8,707
2009	$8,356	$8,477
2008	$8,363	$8,215
2007	$7,627	$7,225
2006	$7,388	$6,967
2005	$7,182	$7,132
2004	$7,160	$6,890
2003	$6,986	$6,637
2002	$7,006	$6,218
2001	$6,661	$5,931
2000	$6,172	$5,582
1999	$5,967	$5,367
1998	$5,868	$5,303
1997	$5,424	$4,686
1995	$4,398	$4,088
1992	$3,501	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$12,083

$11,478

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Dyer County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,970	$11,923
2022	$10,500	$10,735
2021	$11,632	$12,157
2020	$10,500	$10,735
2019	$10,092	$10,381
2018	$9,669	$10,022
2017	$9,939	$9,561
2016	$9,585	$9,213
2015	$8,013	$8,563
2014	$9,070	$9,415
2012	$11,018	$9,298
2011	$9,928	$8,981
2010	$8,785	$8,563
2009	$8,674	$8,379
2008	$8,518	$8,219
2007	$7,913	$7,537
2006	$7,359	$7,070
2005	$7,226	$7,221
2004	$7,274	$7,095
2003	$7,771	$6,873
2002	$10,795	$6,596
2001	$9,260	$6,372
2000	$6,365	$5,764
1999	$5,825	$5,455
1998	$6,116	$5,332
1997	$7,581	$5,155
1995	$4,514	$4,364
1992	$3,695	$3,431

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Best Dyer County School District �� Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fifth Consolidated School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
:

Top 20%

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2150 Millsfield Hwy
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-2840

Gr: PK-5 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Finley Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
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72 Poplar Street
Finley, TN 38030
(731) 285-7050

Gr: PK-5 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.

Holice Powell Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

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988 Highway 210 South
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994

Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #44.

Newbern Elementary School

(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
:

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401 North York St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2139

Gr: PK-5 | 562 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #55.

Trimble Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Top 50%

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256 College St
Trimble, TN 38259
(731) 297-5512

Gr: PK-5 | 168 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,611 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: 92% (Top 10% in TN)
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 20%)
: 50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education