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Dyer County

Tennessee · Public K-12

12 public schools serving approximately 6,258 students, in a county of 36,508 residents.

Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
6,258
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,154
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
-0.2%
Above Tennessee avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dyer County
3,645 students · 2 districts in Dyer County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Dyer 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
78%
Hispanic
4%
Black
15%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
21.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
23.7% under 18

All schools (12)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Dyer County High SchoolNewbernHigh09-121,070·
Dyersburg PrimaryDyersburgElementaryPK-02777·
Dyersburg High SchoolDyersburgHigh09-12707·
Dyersburg Intermediate SchoolDyersburgElementary03-05570·
Newbern Elementary SchoolNewbernElementaryPK-05561·
Dyersburg Middle SchoolDyersburgMiddle06-08559·
Fifth Consolidated SchoolDyersburgElementaryPK-05530·
Northview Middle SchoolNewbernMiddle06-08413·
Three Oaks Middle SchoolDyersburgMiddle06-08405·
Holice Powell ElementaryDyersburgElementaryPK-05261·
Finley ElementaryFinleyElementaryPK-05242·
Trimble ElementaryTrimbleElementaryPK-05163·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Dyer County?
There are 12 public K-12 schools in Dyer County, Tennessee, with a combined enrollment of about 6,258.
How many high schools are in Dyer County?
Dyer County, Tennessee has 2 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Dyer County?
Dyer County is the largest school district in Dyer County, serving approximately 3,645 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Dyer County?
Dyer County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 36,508, with a median age of 40. About 23.7% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Dyer County?
Median household income in Dyer County is $58,154, below the Tennessee average of $61,364. About 10.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Dyer County?
Approximately 21.1% of adults 25 and older in Dyer County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Dyer County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly -0.2% of students in Dyer 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 Dyer County schools?
Across Dyer County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Dyer County?
Dyer County residents are approximately 78% White, 4% Hispanic, 15% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Dyer County is owner-occupied?
Dyer County has about 16,311 housing units, of which roughly 61.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data