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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,699 students in Gibson Co Special School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Gibson Co Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
9 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#10 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
51%
31%
49%
37%
57%
40%
96%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
14%
% Black
9%
19%
% White
84%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,002 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 $11,972 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$11,002
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,972
$11,478

Best Gibson Co Special School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1300 Middle School St
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-1962
Grades: 5-8
| 772 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Rutherford Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
108 West Knox St
Rutherford, TN 38369
(731) 665-6180
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Yorkville Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
56 Nebo - Yorkville Rd
Yorkville, TN 38389
(731) 643-6598
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #44.
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
Grades: K-8
| 102 students
Rank: #55.
Dyer Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
322 East College St
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-2444
Grades: PK-8
| 410 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,921 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 96% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 51% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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