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 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 1,716 students in Dyer County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Dyer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
3,600 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 147 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
84%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,034 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,120 is higher than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,034
$12,075
Spending / Student
$12,120
$11,570
Best Dyer County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fifth Consolidated School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2150 Millsfield Hwy
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-2840
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-2840
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Finley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
72 Poplar Street
Finley, TN 38030
(731) 285-7050
Finley, TN 38030
(731) 285-7050
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Holice Powell Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
988 Highway 210 South
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Dyersburg, TN 38024
(731) 285-1994
Gr: PK-5 | 252 students Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #44.
Newbern Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
401 North York St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2139
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2139
Gr: PK-5 | 527 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Trimble Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
256 College St
Trimble, TN 38259
(731) 297-5512
Trimble, TN 38259
(731) 297-5512
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Minority enrollment: 11%
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