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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%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,217 students in Gibson Co Special School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools in Gibson Co Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High School in Gibson Co Special School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Gibson County High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#11 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
34%
49%
37%
57%
40%
87%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
84%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,002 in this school district is less 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 $11,972 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
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,002
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,972
$11,478

Best Gibson Co Special School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Mount Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #22.
Gibson County High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
130 Trenton Hwy
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-3616
Grades: 9-12
| 429 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,921 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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