Gibson Co Special School District

130 Hwy 45 W Box 60
Dyer, TN 38330
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Gibson Co Special School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 2,623 students in Gibson Co Special School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Gibson Co Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
3,828 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gibson Co Special School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#11 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
55%
34%
49%
37%
57%
40%
87%
90%
(2022-23)
9.9%
23.6%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.29
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
84%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,269 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,263 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,269
$12,076
Spending / Student
$12,263
$11,570

Best Gibson Co Special School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Mt Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-3660
Gr: PK-4 | 881 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
South Gibson County Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Middle School St
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-1962
Gr: 5-8 | 757 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
108 West Knox St
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Gr: PK-8 | 282 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Yorkville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
56 Nebo - Yorkville Rd
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Gr: PK-8 | 144 students Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #55.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 East College St
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Gr: PK-8 | 381 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Spring Hill Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
84 State Route 188
Trenton, TN 38382
(731) 559-4223
Gr: K-8 | 91 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Kenton Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
633 North Poplar
Kenton, TN 38233
(731) 749-0007
Gr: PK-4 | 87 students Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,828 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in TN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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