School district or education agency · NCES 4701080

Dyersburg

Dyersburg, TN

District overview See comparisons

Students2,593

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students2,593

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$12,650

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictTNUnited States

Academic standing2025

44th percentile47th percentile45th percentile

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 1 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

15.0%23.6%27.8%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$15,057$14,428$19,509

This district is $629 per student higher than the state figure and $4,452 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$12,650$12,198$15,859

This district is $452 per student higher than the state figure and $3,209 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$928$1,596$1,964

This district is $668 per student lower than the state figure and $1,036 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$655$638$336

This district is $17 per student higher than the state figure and $319 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,134$1,372$1,793

This district is $238 per student lower than the state figure and $659 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,541$7,071$8,742

This district is $470 per student higher than the state figure and $1,201 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,277$2,301$3,769

This district is $24 per student lower than the state figure and $1,492 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$3,457$6,453$11,715

This district is $2,996 per student lower than the state figure and $8,258 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$518$556$869

This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $351 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

648:1429:1376:1

This district is 219 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 272 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

155.0133.0138.9

This district is 22.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 16.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

27.118.118.5

This district is 9.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.00.50.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

93.3%95.2%99.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%1.8%2.6%

This district is 1.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

7.0%3.3%2.9%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

4.2%9.8%12.0%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

15.0%12.4%14.0%

This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

2.3%2.7%3.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.4%98.3%95.8%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-0.6%+0.9%+0.5%

This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.9%4.1%4.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

7.5%7.4%9.0%

This district is 0.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.4%4.4%6.7%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

4.4%6.3%5.1%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

25.3%17.4%14.4%

This district is 7.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K182 students

7.0%

Kindergarten–grade 51,169 students

45.1%

Grades 6–8539 students

20.8%

Grades 9–12703 students

27.1%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten182

Kindergarten193

Grade 1194

Grade 2211

Grade 3207

Grade 4169

Grade 5195

Grade 6177

Grade 7200

Grade 8162

Grade 9191

Grade 10182

Grade 11161

Grade 12169

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,134 (43.7%)

Black or African American984 (37.9%)

Two or more races221 (8.5%)

Hispanic/Latino210 (8.1%)

Asian42 (1.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

182Students enrolled in pre-K

5.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

33.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District7.0%

TN3.3%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

402All district staff, full-time equivalent

195.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

4School counselors, full-time equivalent

70.3Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

12.7School administrators, full-time equivalent

5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers5.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers11 FTE

Elementary teachers126.7 FTE

Secondary teachers52.7 FTE

Instructional coordinators6.8 FTE

District administrators4.5 FTE

District administrative support3.6 FTE

School administrative support9.9 FTE

Other support staff88.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

164Total completers

153Regular diplomas

11Other state-recognized credentials

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District93.3%

TN95.2%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

TN1.8%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

4.2%Students learning English105 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.2%

TN9.8%

U.S.12.0%

15.0%Students receiving IDEA special-education services371 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.0%

TN12.4%

U.S.14.0%

2.3%Students with Section 504 plans56 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.3%

TN2.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services10 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

TN0.8%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

98.4%Teachers reported as certified

136Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.4%

TN98.3%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

2,814children ages 5 to 17

711estimated to live in families below the poverty line

25.3%about 1 in 4 school-age children

District25.3%

TN17.4%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in TN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Haywood CountyBrownsville, TN2,574 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →ElizabethtonElizabethton, TN2,689 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Millington Municipal SchoolsMillington, TN2,646 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Humphreys CountyNew Johnsonville, TN2,624 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Scott CountyOneida, TN2,505 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

White students875 assessments

57 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged1,157 assessments

56 out of 100

Hispanic students158 assessments

49 out of 100

Fem961 assessments

47 out of 100

Mal1,082 assessments

42 out of 100

Black students967 assessments

32 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students886 assessments

30 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1High schools

2Elementary schools

1Middle schools

4Town setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

26.7%Federal

39.9%State

33.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$12,650Total current spending per student

$8,080Instruction per student

$3,705Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$10.5MFederal revenue26.7% of total revenue

$15.7MState revenue39.9% of total revenue

$13.1MLocal revenue33.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,080Instructionper student

$3,705Student and instructional supportper student

$1,134Special educationper student

$1,196Building operations and maintenanceper student

$22Student transportationper student

$865Food servicesper student

$38Technologyper student

People costs

$19.7MSalaries$7,541 per student

$6MEmployee benefits$2,277 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$1.7MEquipmentFY 2023

$2.4MCapital outlay$928 per student

$713KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$9MDebt outstanding at year end$3,457 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$1.4MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$386KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.3MTitle I$491 per student

$750KIDEA special education$287 per student

$76KCareer and technical education$29 per student

$2.3MChild nutrition$874 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$11,567

FY 2023$12,650

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$1,237

FY 2023$928

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,582

FY 2023$3,457

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2124.6%

614 of 2,501 students

2021–2219.8%

489 of 2,474 students

2022–2315%

367 of 2,450 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

4Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE4 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE4 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs4 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

128Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →19In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi4 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber4 reporting schools

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?15% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,450 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,650current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?648:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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