Top Rankings
Dickson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 18 public schools serving 8,078 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 30% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
8,078 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
593 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Dickson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.59
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
650 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
13%
# Black Students
299 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
4%
21%
# White Students
6,618 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
82%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
194
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
567
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
585
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
584
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
615
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
598
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
596
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
608
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
607
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
674
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
693
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
602
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
575
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,739 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,097 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,739
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,097
$11,647
Best Dickson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
The Discovery School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-4163
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-4163
Grades: K-5
| 200 students
Rank: #22.
Stuart Burns Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3201 Highway 96
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 446-2791
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 446-2791
Grades: PK-5
| 719 students
Rank: #33.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 39%)
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
| 479 students
Rank: #44.
Sullivan Central Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
507 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-7571
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-7571
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #55.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
630 Hwy 46 South
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2435
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2435
Grades: PK-5
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
88 Bobcat Trl
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 740-1860
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 740-1860
Grades: 6-8
| 504 students
Rank: #77.
W James Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 35%)
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
| 246 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Vanleer Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4456 Highway 49 West
Vanleer, TN 37181
(615) 740-5760
Vanleer, TN 37181
(615) 740-5760
Grades: PK-5
| 260 students
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
377 School Rd
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5775
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5775
Grades: PK-5
| 470 students
Rank: #1010.
Creek Wood High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3499 Highway 47 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6000
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 934 students
Rank: #1111.
Charlotte Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Humphries St
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-5803
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-5803
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #1212.
Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
120 W Broad St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 740-5837
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 740-5837
Grades: PK-5
| 238 students
Rank: #1313.
Dickson Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
401 E College St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2273
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2273
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #1414.
Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 Humphries St
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6060
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6060
Grades: 6-8
| 418 students
Rank: #1515.
Dickson County High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
509 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-9003
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-9003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,460 students
Rank: #1616.
New Directions Academy
(Math: 17% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Grades: 6-12
| 19 students
Rank: n/an/a
4000 Hwy 48 N
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Grades: 4-12
| 215 students
Rank: n/an/a
115 Academy St
Dickson, TN 37055
(931) 289-4135
Dickson, TN 37055
(931) 289-4135
Grades: PK-11
| 69 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District manages 18 public schools serving 8,078 students.
What is the rank of Dickson County School District?
Dickson County School District is ranked #49 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: 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?
82% of Dickson County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 14:1, 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 $10,097 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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