Total enrollment
3,600
-374 (-9%) vs SY 2017-18
8 schools in Dyer County
Tennessee · 3,600 students · 4 cities
Dyer County in Tennessee runs 8 public K-12 schools today, teaching roughly 3,600 students (an average of 450 per campus).
7-year change in Dyer County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
84%
was 89%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
6%
was 6%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyer County High School | Newbern | High | 09-12 | 1,052 |
| 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 |
About Dyer County
Dyer County is a low-population public-school district in Tennessee. The district operates 8 schools and enrolls approximately 3,600 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Dyer County covers 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Dyer County runs about 450 students per campus, 16% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 537.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Dyer County has fell 9% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,974 students to 3,600. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 89% to 84% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Dyer County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.