Top Rankings
Gibson County 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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,217 students in Gibson County Special School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Gibson County Special School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Gibson County Special School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is equal to the Tennessee average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Gibson County High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% 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
9 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
3,921 Students
327,055 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
21,157 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Gibson County 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 147 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
9%
20%
% White
84%
59%
% 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 $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% 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 grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,002
$11,980
Spending / Student
$11,972
$11,478
Best Gibson County Special School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Gibson County High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Mount Zion Rd
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Medina, TN 38355
(731) 783-0999
Gr: 9-12 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Gibson County High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
130 Trenton Hwy
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-3616
Dyer, TN 38330
(731) 692-3616
Gr: 9-12 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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