Dickson Elementary

Set in Dickson, Tennessee, Dickson Elementary is a close-knit elementary school, one of the schools within Dickson County. It enrolls 229 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so Dickson Elementary sits 51% smaller than that benchmark.

Dickson County comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 7,777 students; Dickson Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Dickson Elementary reports that White students make up the majority at 65%; the rest consists of 19% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 5% Black. The wider county runs roughly 89% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Dickson County indicate median household income runs about $75,003, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Dickson County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,777 students), Dickson Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Special Services, roughly 0.8 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Dickson Elementary.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Dickson Elementary has edged down 33%, going from 343 students in 2018 to 229 in 2025. The White share of enrollment contracted from 71% to 65% over that span.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.