Dyersburg School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,593 students in Dyersburg School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Dyersburg School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).
Dyersburg School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,749 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
21,164 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
149,497 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
984 Students
209,941 Students
% Black Students
38%
21%
# White Students
1,134 Students
582,337 Students
% White Students
44%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,188 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
221 Students
47,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
182
33,266
# Students in K Grade:
193
74,817
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
76,108
# Students in 2nd Grade:
211
78,057
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
74,836
# Students in 4th Grade:
169
75,136
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
76,026
# Students in 6th Grade:
177
75,133
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
74,349
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
74,406
# Students in 9th Grade:
191
77,457
# Students in 10th Grade:
182
77,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
74,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
169
71,167
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,556 is higher than the state median of $11,950. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,539 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Dyersburg School District?
Dyersburg School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,593 students.
What is the rank of Dyersburg School District?
Dyersburg School District is ranked #50 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dyersburg School District?
44% of Dyersburg School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dyersburg School District?
Dyersburg School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Dyersburg School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,539 is higher than the state median of $11,450. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,593 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 20% in TN)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 36% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
