Dickson County Distance Learning Academy

Located at 817 N Charlotte ST, in Dickson, Tennessee, Dickson County Distance Learning Academy is a tiny unified-grade school that works with 40 students (grades K through 12), overseen by Dickson County. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 243 students each, so Dickson County Distance Learning Academy sits 84% smaller than that benchmark.

Across the 17 schools in Dickson County (7,777 students total), Dickson County Distance Learning Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Dickson County Distance Learning Academy logs that 78% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 15% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 89%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Dickson County shows median household income runs about $75,003, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Dickson County runs 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,777 students), of which Dickson County Distance Learning Academy is one.

The closest other public school is Dickson County High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy operates from a town-center location. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.