Top Rankings
Dekalb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,933 students in Dekalb County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
2,933 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
431 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
13%
# Black Students
53 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
2,381 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
81%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
229
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
243
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
214
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
215
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
209
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
220
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
227
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
199
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
220
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
229
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,253 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,886 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,253
$12,157
Spending / Student
$9,886
$11,647
Best Dekalb County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dekalb West Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Bulldog Ln
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615) 536-5332
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615) 536-5332
Grades: PK-8
| 423 students
Rank: #22.
De Kalb County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1130 West Broad St
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-4094
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-4094
Grades: 9-12
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
Northside Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Congress Blvd
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-1575
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-1575
Grades: 2-5
| 550 students
Rank: #44.
Dekalb Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1132 West Broad St
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-7987
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-7987
Grades: 6-8
| 540 students
Rank: n/an/a
242 Tiger Dr
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 497-2254
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 497-2254
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
221 E Bryant St
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-4415
Smithville, TN 37166
(615) 597-4415
Grades: PK-2
| 580 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dekalb County School District?
Dekalb County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,933 students.
What is the rank of Dekalb County School District?
Dekalb County School District is ranked #116 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dekalb County School District?
81% of Dekalb County School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dekalb County School District?
Dekalb County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Dekalb County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,886 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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