Dyersburg Primary
Dyersburg Primary serves 751 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Dyersburg Primary ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Dyersburg Primary's student population of 751 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
751 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
The diversity score of Dyersburg Primary is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
8%
10%
Black
35%
22%
White
47%
63%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
9%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
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