Dyer Elementary School
Dyer Elementary School serves 875 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Dyer Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 62% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 875 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 72%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 10% in GA
- Math Proficiency: 76% (Top 10%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Dyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Dyer Elementary School's student population of 875 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
875 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Dyer Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Dyer Elementary School is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#175 out of 2196 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
10%
5%
Hispanic
22%
17%
Black
34%
36%
White
28%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Dyer Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Labor Day - Schools Closed
September 05, 2022 (Monday)
Fall Break - No School
October 06, 2022 (Thursday)
Fall Break - No School
October 10, 2022 (Monday)
Thanksgiving Break - No School
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
Spring Break - No School
April 03, 2023 (Monday)
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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