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Newbern Elementary School

401 North York St
Newbern, TN 38059

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Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Newbern Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 527 students
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20% in TN
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: Newbern Grammar serves the eastern part of its school district in Newbern, TN, covering approximately 80.7 square miles. Most families can expect a drive of 10 to 15 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 10 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Newbern Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Newbern Elementary School's student population of 527 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Newbern Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	72
1	75
2	80
3	79
4	88
5	82

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Total Students

527 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School
2025	527
2024	562
2023	561
2022	541
2021	562
2020	589
2019	600
2018	619
2017	590
2016	592
2015	604
2014	618
2013	629
2012	602
2011	616
2010	592
2009	557
2008	558
2007	520
2006	558
2005	495
2004	469
2003	761
2002	747
2001	717
2000	689
1999	750
1998	762
1997	741
1996	761
1995	724
1994	714
1993	738
1992	749
1991	786
1990	793
1989	797
1988	781
1987	754

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

34 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	Newbern Elementary School
2024	34
2023	34
2022	35
2021	34
2020	37
2019	37
2018	37
2017	39
2016	39
2015	38
2014	38
2013	36
2012	35
2011	36
2010	35
2009	33
2008	33
2007	29
2006	29
2005	28
1996	37
1995	38
1994	34
1993	36
1992	36
1991	36
1990	27
1989	27
1988	27
1987	27

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School Rankings

Newbern Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Newbern Elementary School is 0.37, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#321 out of 1728 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Newbern Elementary School
2023	#321
2022	#401
2021	#426
2019	#480
2018	#433
2017	#501
2016	#129
2015	#954
2014	#702
2013	#723
2012	#1050
2011	#777
2010	#810

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52%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2023	52%	34%	47%
2022	43%	31%	40%
2021	39%	28%	40%
2019	51%	39%	54%
2018	47%	35%	49%
2017	38%	36%	47%
2016	50%	17%	22%
2015	53%	57%	68%
2014	55%	52%	60%
2013	56%	52%	62%
2012	50%	49%	56%
2011	52%	42%	53%
2010	46%	35%	47%

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42%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2022	42%	37%	42%
2021	33%	30%	38%
2019	34%	35%	39%
2018	36%	35%	49%
2017	38%	35%	40%
2016	50%	35%	42%
2015	45%	51%	57%
2014	53%	52%	58%
2013	54%	52%	58%
2012	41%	52%	51%
2011	41%	50%	52%
2010	35%	47%	47%

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43%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2022	43%	40%	50%
2021	49%	38%	54%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2025	6%	16%
2024	5%	15%
2023	5%	14%	4%
2022	5%	13%	4%
2021	5%	12%	4%
2020	7%	12%	4%
2019	6%	11%	4%
2018	6%	10%	3%
2017	5%	10%	3%
2016	6%	9%	3%
2015	5%	8%	3%
2014	4%	8%	3%
2013	5%	7%	3%
2012	4%	7%	3%
2011	5%	6%	4%
2010	4%	6%	3%
2009	5%	5%	3%
2008	4%	5%	3%
2007	5%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	2%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%

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Black

13%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2025	13%	20%
2024	14%	20%
2023	13%	21%	6%
2022	13%	21%	6%
2021	15%	22%	6%
2020	14%	22%	7%
2019	15%	22%	7%
2018	14%	22%	6%
2017	13%	22%	6%
2016	11%	23%	6%
2015	11%	23%	7%
2014	11%	23%	7%
2013	11%	23%	7%
2012	12%	23%	8%
2011	12%	24%	7%
2010	11%	24%	7%
2009	12%	25%	7%
2008	14%	25%	8%
2007	13%	25%	7%
2006	14%	25%	8%
1999	11%	24%	10%
1998	10%	23%	10%
1997	10%	23%	10%
1996	11%	23%	11%
1995	12%	23%	11%
1994	10%	23%	9%
1993	10%	23%	9%
1992	12%	22%	9%
1991	12%	23%	9%
1990	11%	22%	9%
1989	13%	22%	11%
1988	13%	22%	10%

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White

78%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2025	78%	57%
2024	79%	58%
2023	80%	59%	86%
2022	81%	60%	86%
2021	79%	60%	87%
2020	78%	61%	87%
2019	77%	62%	87%
2018	79%	63%	90%
2017	81%	63%	90%
2016	82%	64%	90%
2015	82%	65%	90%
2014	84%	65%	90%
2013	84%	66%	89%
2012	84%	67%	89%
2011	82%	67%	89%
2010	85%	68%	90%
2009	83%	68%	90%
2008	82%	69%	89%
2007	82%	69%	90%
2006	81%	70%	90%
1999	88%	74%	89%
1998	90%	75%	90%
1997	89%	73%	90%
1996	89%	75%	89%
1995	88%	75%	89%
1994	90%	76%	90%
1993	90%	76%	91%
1992	87%	77%	91%
1991	88%	76%	91%
1990	89%	77%	91%
1989	87%	77%	89%
1988	86%	77%	90%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	2%	4%	4%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	1%	3%	1%
2017	1%	3%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	2%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

22%

43%

0.37

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2025	0.37	0.61
2024	0.36	0.60
2023	0.34	0.59	0.26
2022	0.33	0.58	0.25
2021	0.35	0.58	0.23
2020	0.37	0.57	0.23
2019	0.38	0.56	0.23
2018	0.36	0.55	0.19
2017	0.33	0.55	0.19
2016	0.31	0.53	0.19
2015	0.32	0.52	0.19
2014	0.28	0.52	0.19
2013	0.28	0.51	0.20
2012	0.28	0.50	0.20
2011	0.31	0.49	0.20
2010	0.27	0.48	0.18
2009	0.30	0.48	0.18
2008	0.31	0.46	0.19
2007	0.31	0.46	0.19
2006	0.33	0.45	0.18
1999	0.22	0.40	0.20
1998	0.18	0.39	0.18
1997	0.20	0.42	0.19
1996	0.20	0.39	0.20
1995	0.21	0.39	0.19
1994	0.18	0.37	0.18
1993	0.18	0.37	0.16
1992	0.23	0.36	0.17
1991	0.21	0.37	0.17
1990	0.20	0.36	0.17
1989	0.23	0.36	0.19
1988	0.25	0.36	0.18

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(22-23)

15.2%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2023	15.2%	23.6%	14.6%
2022	14%	23.8%	17.9%
2021	8%	17.9%	11.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

71%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2025	71%	45%
2024	66%	45%
2023	66%	45%	57%
2021	66%	47%	55%
2019	62%	47%	53%
2014	60%	51%	53%
2013	62%	51%	53%
2012	65%	49%	54%
2011	62%	48%	50%
2010	55%	45%	50%
2009	59%	42%	48%
2008	51%	42%	45%
2007	62%	40%	44%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Newbern Elementary School	Tennessee	Dyer County School District
2025	11%	6%
2024	10%	6%
2023	11%	6%	10%
2021	10%	7%	9%
2019	10%	7%	9%
2014	10%	7%	9%
2013	11%	7%	10%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	9%	7%	10%
2010	12%	8%	10%
2009	13%	8%	10%
2008	10%	8%	10%
2007	9%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Dyer County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Newbern Elementary School's ranking?

Newbern Elementary School is ranked #321 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Newbern Elementary School often compared to?

Newbern Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fifth Consolidated School, Holice Powell Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

52% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Newbern Elementary School?

527 students attend Newbern Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Newbern Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What grades does Newbern Elementary School offer ?

Newbern Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Newbern Elementary School part of?

Newbern Elementary School is part of Dyer County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 527 students
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 20%
: 52% (Top 20%)
: 42% (Top 30%)
: 43% (Top 50%)
: Newbern Grammar serves the eastern part of its school district in Newbern, TN, covering approximately 80.7 square miles. Most families can expect a drive of 10 to 15 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 10 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education