Serving 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Byars Dowdy Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in TN
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Byars Dowdy Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,761 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Byars Dowdy Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Byars Dowdy Elementary School is ranked #952 out of 1,761 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Byars Dowdy Elementary School often compared to?
Byars Dowdy Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mt. Juliet Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% TN state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Byars Dowdy Elementary School?
516 students attend Byars Dowdy Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
50% of Byars Dowdy Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Byars Dowdy Elementary School?
Byars Dowdy Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Byars Dowdy Elementary School offer ?
Byars Dowdy Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Byars Dowdy Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 516 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 50%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30-34% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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