Top Rankings
Dyersburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 539 students in Dyersburg School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle School in Dyersburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
2,593 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
38%
19%
% White
44%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,556 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 $11,539 is higher than the state median of $11,478. 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
$12,556
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,539
$11,478
Best Dyersburg School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dyersburg Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Frank Maynard Dr
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3625
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 286-3625
Gr: 6-8 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
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