Total enrollment
6,185
-452 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
Dyer County
Tennessee · Public K-12
12 public K-12 schools, roughly 6,185 students, one county, 36,508 residents. That is Dyer County, Tennessee on the numbers. By grade band, the county runs 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in Dyer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
67%
was 73%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
20%
was 19%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
12
2 districts
Enrollment
6,185
NCES CCD
Median income
$58,154
Below Tennessee avg
Free/reduced lunch
·
Enrollment-weighted
Elementary
7
3,047 students
Middle
3
1,406 students
High
2
1,732 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Dyer County Public Schools
3,600 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Dyer County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Tennessee state average: 40.9%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fifth Consolidated School· 56.1%
- Finley Elementary· 56.0%
- Holice Powell Elementary· 53.6%
- Dyer County High School· 48.6%
- Trimble Elementary· 45.5%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Dyersburg Middle School· 33.3%
- Dyersburg Intermediate School· 34.1%
- Three Oaks Middle School· 36.3%
- Northview Middle School· 37.6%
- Dyersburg High School· 39.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County High School | Newbern | High | 09-12 | 1,052 | · |
| Dyersburg Primary | Dyersburg | Elementary | PK-02 | 744 | · |
| Dyersburg High School | Dyersburg | High | 09-12 | 680 | · |
| Dyersburg Intermediate School | Dyersburg | Elementary | 03-05 | 587 | · |
| Dyersburg Middle School | Dyersburg | Middle | 06-08 | 574 | · |
| Fifth Consolidated School | Dyersburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 537 | · |
| Newbern Elementary School | Newbern | Elementary | PK-05 | 527 | · |
| Northview Middle School | Newbern | Middle | 06-08 | 445 | · |
| Three Oaks Middle School | Dyersburg | Middle | 06-08 | 387 | · |
| Holice Powell Elementary | Dyersburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 252 | · |
| Finley Elementary | Finley | Elementary | PK-05 | 234 | · |
| Trimble Elementary | Trimble | Elementary | PK-05 | 166 | · |
Cities in Dyer County
About Dyer County
Dyer County is a small county of about 36,508 residents in Tennessee. Its public-school system serves approximately 6,185 students across 12 schools.
Zooming out, census numbers show the median household earns about $58,154 a year, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 10%. That income level is 5% noticeably below the Tennessee median.
For a sense of the school types, Dyer County is built around 7 elementary schools (3,047 students), 3 middle schools (1,406), and 2 high schools (1,732).
Dyer County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 3,600 students across Dyer County.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Dyer County has fell 7% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,637 students to 6,185. Demographically, the White share of enrollment declined from 73% to 67%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Dyer County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
Dyer County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data