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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,360 students in Dickson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Dickson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Dickson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Creek Wood High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
17 Schools
509 Schools
# Students
7,777 Students
323,802 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
37%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
40%
Graduation Rate
91%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
23.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
Showing 2009–2023. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
16%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
78%
58%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,684 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,075 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$99 MM
$14,500 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$94 MM
$14,237 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,684
$14,487
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,075
$14,224
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Dickson County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Creek Wood High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3499 Highway 47 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6000
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 919 students Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Dickson County High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
509 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-9003
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-9003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,337 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #33.
Dickson County Distance Learning Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
817 N Charlotte St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-7571
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-7571
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
New Directions Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Gr: 3-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
115 Academy St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2085
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2085
Gr: PK-11 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%
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