Enrollment
234
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYER COUNTY·NCES 470105000341
Finley Elementary
72 Poplar Street, Finley, TN 38030 · (731) 285-7050 · Dyer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL234 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 79% 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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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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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 | 17 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 30 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 39 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 41 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 40 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 33 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 34 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (30) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (34).
Student demographics
15%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
56.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +12.0pp since 2022
Math
58.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.7pp 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 58 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 12 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 58.0% |
| 2023-24 | 49.5% | 51.5% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 57.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Finley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Dyer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.0% | #191 of 957 ▲ 66 | #3 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #168 of 959 ▲ 59 | #2 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 234 | #907 of 1,044 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #826 of 962 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #81 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
234
-18 (-7%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 427
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 | 234 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 15.2 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 242 | 16.2 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 252 | 16 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 303 | 18 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 315 | 19 | 16.6:1 | 65% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 345 | 19 | 18.2:1 | 63% (219) |
| 2000-01 | 282 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 427 | 21 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Finley Elementary.
About Finley Elementary
Finley Elementary is classified as an elementary school. It is located in Finley, Tennessee. It teaches 234 students in pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Tennessee have about 470 students on average; enrollment here is 50% lower.
Within Dyer County, Finley Elementary is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 3,600 students.
Finley Elementary is 92% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That compares with about 78% White among all Dyer County residents. The diversity index for Finley Elementary is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Among Tennessee public elementary schools, Finley Elementary outscored 79%, which works out to an A- on the allk12 Grade.
The school's county is Dyer County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $58,154, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Dyer County's 12 public schools enroll about 6,185 students and include Finley Elementary.
Three Oaks Middle School sits about 2.8 miles from Finley Elementary. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within ten miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% decline, from 252 to 234.
People who know Finley Elementary can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
- Fifth Consolidated SchoolElementary · 537 students
- Newbern Elementary SchoolElementary · 527 students
- Northview Middle SchoolMiddle · 445 students
- Three Oaks Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Holice Powell ElementaryElementary · 252 students
Other Finley Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Finley Elementary. Finley Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Finley Elementary SchoolLAREDO, TX · 471 students
- Finley ElementaryKENNEWICK, WA · 367 students
- Finley ElementaryWestminster, CA · 316 students
Nearby schools
- Three Oaks Middle School2.8 mi · 387
- Dyersburg High School5.6 mi · 680
- Dyersburg Intermediate School5.9 mi · 587
- Dyersburg Primary6.8 mi · 744
- Fifth Consolidated School6.8 mi · 537
- Holice Powell Elementary6.8 mi · 252
Frequently asked questions
About Finley ElementaryHow large is Finley Elementary?
Finley Elementary enrolls approximately 234 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Finley Elementary serve?
Finley Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Finley Elementary?
At Finley Elementary, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Finley Elementary in?
Finley Elementary is part of Dyer County.
What city is Finley Elementary in?
Finley Elementary is located in Finley, TN.
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