Trimble Elementary

Trimble Elementary is one of the one-room-style primary schools in Trimble, Tennessee, run under Dyer County, with 166 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 65% leaner than typical.

Across the 8 schools in Dyer County (3,600 students total), Trimble Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Trimble Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest consists of 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 78% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Dyer County indicate median household income runs about $58,154, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Trimble Elementary is one of 12 public schools in Dyer County (combined enrollment of about 6,185 students).

The closest other public school is Newbern Elementary School, roughly 7.1 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Trimble Elementary has expanded 5%, going from 158 students in 2018 to 166 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 96% to 89% across the same window.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.