Top Rankings
Dickson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 8,310 students in Dickson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Dickson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
8,310 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
647 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Dickson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
78%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,439 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 $9,815 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,439
$11,979
Spending / Student
$9,815
$11,478
Best Dickson County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Discovery School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-4163
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-4163
Grades: K-5
| 225 students
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
198 Upper Lake Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-0355
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-0355
Grades: PK-5
| 705 students
Rank: #33.
Stuart Burns Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3201 Highway 96
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 446-2791
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 446-2791
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #44.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
88 Bobcat Trl
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 740-1860
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 740-1860
Grades: 6-8
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Charlotte Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Humphries St
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-5803
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-5803
Grades: PK-5
| 591 students
Rank: #66.
Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
120 W Broad St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 740-5837
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 740-5837
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #77.
W James Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3030 Trace Creek Rd
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5770
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5770
Grades: 6-8
| 233 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
630 Hwy 46 South
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2435
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2435
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Sullivan Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
507 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-7571
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-7571
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #1010.
Vanleer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4456 Highway 49 West
Vanleer, TN 37181
(615) 740-5760
Vanleer, TN 37181
(615) 740-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 264 students
Rank: #1111.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
377 School Rd
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5775
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5775
Grades: PK-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1212.
Dickson Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
401 E College St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2273
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2273
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #1313.
Dickson County High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-9003
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-9003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,423 students
Rank: #1414.
Creek Wood High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3499 Highway 47 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6000
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 949 students
Rank: #1515.
Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
250 Humphries St
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6060
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 446 students
Rank: #1616.
New Directions Academy
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Grades: 6-12
| 36 students
Rank: #1717.
Dickson County Distance Learning Academy
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Hwy 48 N
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Grades: K-12
| 75 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 Academy St
Dickson, TN 37055
(931) 289-4135
Dickson, TN 37055
(931) 289-4135
Grades: PK-11
| 101 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,310 students.
What is the rank of Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District is ranked #46 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dickson County School District?
78% of Dickson County School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Dickson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $9,815 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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