Dyer County School District

159 Everett Ave
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Dyer County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 832 students in Dyer County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Dyer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
670 Schools
# Students
3,600 Students
313,836 Students
# Teachers
n/a
n/a
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Dyer County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
37%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
40%
92%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.6%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.59

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
14%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
6%
19%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
84%
60%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,017 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,487. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,050 is less than the state median of $14,224. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$14,500 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$51 MM
$14,237 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$14,017
$14,487

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$14,050
$14,224

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Dyer County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Three Oaks Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3200 Upper Finley St
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 387 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Northview Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
820 Williams St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-3713
Gr: 6-8 | 445 students Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,600 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in TN)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 47% (Top 20%)
  • : 42% (Top 20%)
  • : 50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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