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Enrollment
527
Elementary
DISTRICT 343 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DYER COUNTY·NCES 470105000343
Newbern Elementary School
401 North York ST, Newbern, TN 38059 · (731) 627-2139 · Dyer County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL527 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 61% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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 | 51 | 10% |
| Kindergarten | 72 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 75 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 79 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 88 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
37%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
42.4%
TN avg 40.9% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
49.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.4% | 49.6% |
| 2023-24 | 41.3% | 50.4% |
| 2022-23 | 39.4% | 51.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Newbern Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Dyer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #321 of 957 ▼ 42 | #4 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #411 of 959 ▼ 27 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 527 | #373 of 1,044 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 36.8% | #494 of 962 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.9% | #185 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
527
-35 (-6%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 786
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 | 527 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 562 | 34 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 561 | 34.5 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 562 | 34 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 619 | 37.4 | 16.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 592 | 38 | 15.6:1 | 71% (418) |
| 2010-11 | 616 | 36 | 17.1:1 | 71% (435) |
| 2000-01 | 717 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 786 | 36 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newbern Elementary School.
About Newbern Elementary School
Newbern Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dyer County, located in Newbern, Tennessee. The school enrolls 527 students in pre-K through 5.
Across its 8 schools, Dyer County enrolls 3,600 students. Newbern Elementary School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Newbern Elementary School is 78%, a majority. The remaining students are 13% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Dyer County at about 78% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 37% means there is a 37% chance two randomly chosen students at Newbern Elementary School are from different groups.
Newbern Elementary School earns a B on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 61% of Tennessee public elementary schools.
For Dyer County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $58,154, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 12 public schools and about 6,185 students.
About 1.3 miles separate Newbern Elementary School from the closest public school, Northview Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Newbern Elementary School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school's student count fell 6% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about homework, tutoring, and testing dates at Newbern Elementary School. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- Northview Middle SchoolMiddle · 445 students
- Three Oaks Middle SchoolMiddle · 387 students
- Holice Powell ElementaryElementary · 252 students
- Finley ElementaryElementary · 234 students
Other schools in Newbern
- Dyer County High SchoolHigh · 1,052 students
- Northview Middle SchoolMiddle · 445 students
Nearby schools
- Northview Middle School1.3 mi · 445
- Dyer County High School2.1 mi · 1,052
- Fifth Consolidated School7.0 mi · 537
- Trimble Elementary7.1 mi · 166
- Dyersburg Primary7.5 mi · 744
- Dyersburg Middle School7.8 mi · 574
Frequently asked questions
About Newbern Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Newbern Elementary School?
Newbern Elementary School enrolls approximately 527 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Newbern Elementary School serve?
Newbern Elementary School serves grades PK-05.
How diverse is Newbern Elementary School?
Newbern Elementary School reports a student body of 78% White, 6% Hispanic, 13% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Newbern Elementary School?
Newbern Elementary School is overseen by Dyer County in Dyer County.
What county does Newbern Elementary School serve?
Newbern Elementary School serves Dyer County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.