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Dickson County

Tennessee · Public K-12

17 public schools serving approximately 8,129 students, in a county of 55,983 residents.

Schools
17
1 districts
Enrollment
8,129
NCES CCD
Median income
$75,003
Above Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
8
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dickson County
8,129 students · 1 district in Dickson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dickson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
89%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
80%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
22.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.4%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.5% under 18

All schools (17)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dickson County High SchoolDicksonHigh09-121,472·
Creek Wood High SchoolCharlotteHigh09-12933·
Stuart Burns ElementaryBurnsElementaryPK-05740·
Centennial ElementaryDicksonElementaryPK-05682·
Charlotte ElementaryCharlotteElementaryPK-05616·
Dickson Middle SchoolDicksonMiddle06-08594·
Burns Middle SchoolBurnsMiddle06-08475·
Oakmont ElementaryDicksonElementaryPK-05474·
White Bluff ElementaryWhite BluffElementaryPK-05464·
Charlotte Middle SchoolCharlotteMiddle06-08436·
Vanleer ElementaryVanleerElementaryPK-05267·
W James Middle SchoolWhite BluffMiddle06-08253·
Dickson ElementaryDicksonElementaryPK-05242·
The Discovery SchoolDicksonElementaryKG-05205·
Special ServicesDicksonOtherPK-12157·
Dickson County Distance Learning AcademyCharlotteOtherKG-12101·
New Directions AcademyCharlotteHigh06-1218·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Dickson County?
Dickson County, Tennessee has 17 public K-12 schools serving approximately 8,129 students.
How many high schools are in Dickson County?
Dickson County, Tennessee has 3 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 8 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dickson County?
Dickson County is the largest school district in Dickson County, serving approximately 8,129 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Dickson County?
Dickson County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 55,983, with a median age of 39. About 22.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dickson County?
Median household income in Dickson County is $75,003, above the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 7.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dickson County?
Approximately 22.0% of adults 25 and older in Dickson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dickson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Dickson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Tennessee county average of -0.2%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Dickson County schools?
Across Dickson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.3 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dickson County?
Dickson County residents are approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dickson County is owner-occupied?
Dickson County has about 23,657 housing units, of which roughly 80.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data