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 is 1 public high school serving 1,026 students in Dyer County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High School in Dyer County School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Dyer County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dyer County High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
8 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
3,611 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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
0.27
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
15%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
85%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,997 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,083 is higher than the state median of $11,478. 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
$11,997
$11,980
Spending / Student
$12,083
$11,478
Best Dyer County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dyer County High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1000 West Main St
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2229
Newbern, TN 38059
(731) 627-2229
Gr: 9-12 | 1,026 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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