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Alumni: what's one memory from Fifth Consolidated School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
537
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYER COUNTY·NCES 470105000340
Fifth Consolidated School
2150 Millsfield HWY, Dyersburg, TN 38024 · (731) 285-2840 · Dyer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL537 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 78% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 43 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 76 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 87 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (76) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (87).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
56.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +5.7pp since 2022
Math
58.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -3.6pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 56 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.1% | 58.5% |
| 2023-24 | 48.1% | 54.4% |
| 2022-23 | 50.4% | 62.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Fifth Consolidated School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Dyer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.5% | #187 of 957 ▲ 28 | #2 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.1% | #165 of 959 ▲ 81 | #1 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 537 | #356 of 1,044 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.5% | #800 of 962 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.8% | #428 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
537
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 306
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 537 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 36.5 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 530 | 35 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 546 | 34 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 564 | 30 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 502 | 27 | 18.6:1 | 48% (240) |
| 2010-11 | 358 | 19 | 18.8:1 | 44% (156) |
| 2000-01 | 284 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 306 | 16 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fifth Consolidated School.
About Fifth Consolidated School
Fifth Consolidated School is a medium-sized elementary school found in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The student body numbers 537 students, from pre-K through 5.
Dyer County runs 8 schools with a combined 3,600 students. Fifth Consolidated School is one of them.
The student body at Fifth Consolidated School is 91% White. The rest of enrollment is 4% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Among all residents of Dyer County, the White share is about 78%. The school's diversity index is 16%, meaning two students picked at random have a 16% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
allk12 grades Fifth Consolidated School an A-. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Dyer County show that the median household income is $58,154, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 12 public schools in Dyer County, enrolling about 6,185 students in all.
Of nearby public schools, Dyersburg High School is the closest, at about 2.2 miles. Fifth Consolidated School has 6 other public schools within five miles.
Fifth Consolidated School falls in the Rural: Fringe locale category, used for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 546 to 537, a small change.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Dyer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
36,508
Census ACS
Median income
$58,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
6,185 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dyer County
- Dyer County High SchoolHigh · 1,052 students
- Newbern Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Northview Middle SchoolMiddle · 445 students
- Three Oaks Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Holice Powell ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Finley ElementaryElementary · 234 students
Other schools in Dyersburg
- Dyersburg PrimaryElementary · 744 students
- Dyersburg High SchoolHigh · 680 students
- Dyersburg Intermediate SchoolElementary · 587 students
- Dyersburg Middle SchoolMiddle · 574 students
- Three Oaks Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Holice Powell ElementaryElementary · 252 students
Nearby schools
- Dyersburg High School2.2 mi · 680
- Dyersburg Primary3.0 mi · 744
- Dyersburg Intermediate School3.4 mi · 587
- Dyersburg Middle School4.0 mi · 574
- Three Oaks Middle School4.1 mi · 387
- Dyer County High School5.0 mi · 1,052
Frequently asked questions
About Fifth Consolidated SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Fifth Consolidated School?
Fifth Consolidated School enrolls approximately 537 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Fifth Consolidated School serve?
Fifth Consolidated School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How diverse is Fifth Consolidated School?
Fifth Consolidated School reports a student body of 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Fifth Consolidated School in?
Fifth Consolidated School is part of Dyer County.
Where is Fifth Consolidated School located?
Fifth Consolidated School is located at 2150 Millsfield HWY, Dyersburg, TN 38024.
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