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Byars Dowdy Elementary

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Byars Dowdy Elementary ranks 367 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Byars Dowdy Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lebanon, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 516 students. The school is part of the Lebanon District, which is ranked 32 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Byars Dowdy Elementary has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from a 1-star rating in 2016-2017 to a 3-star rating in recent years. The school's performance on TNReady assessments is generally on par with or slightly below the Lebanon district and Tennessee state averages, with some notable exceptions. In 2024-2025, Byars Dowdy is projected to outperform the state in Mathematics and English Language Arts, and the school's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate is significantly higher than the state average. Byars Dowdy has also demonstrated strong performance in Science, with proficiency rates consistently above the state average.

While Byars Dowdy's African American and Hispanic students have performed particularly well, with their subgroup rankings often exceeding the overall school's statewide ranking, the school's Special Education students have struggled, with their performance ranking in the bottom half of the state. Additionally, Byars Dowdy has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.1% in 2020-2021 to 20.2% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio have also fluctuated over the years, suggesting potential challenges in maintaining consistent resource allocation and staffing levels.

545

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,626

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Hickory Ridge RD
Lebanon, TN 37087

(615) 444-6651

District: Lebanon

Students who attend Byars Dowdy Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Winfree Bryant Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

30.3%

African American:

14.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2014 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Tennessee median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Lebanon's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg46%

Tennessee avg42%

367^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 48% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Lebanon

32^nd of 139Lebanon among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	58.9	367 of 1009	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	508 of 1018	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	504 of 1020	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	597 of 1000	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	640 of 983	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	440 of 985	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	342 of 997	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.7	455 of 646	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.6	411 of 855	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	379 of 853	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.5	559 of 846	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	521 of 820	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	490 of 818	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.4	590 of 809	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	151 of 498	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	187 of 498	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	266 of 500	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	81.9	63 of 483	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	35.8	233 of 411	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	197 of 404	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	170 of 450	62.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	161 of 211	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.9	50 of 164	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	4 of 95	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	358 of 986	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	440 of 990	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	491 of 989	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	614 of 975	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	625 of 945	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	390 of 926	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.5	120 of 424	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	224 of 415	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	220 of 387	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.9	343 of 363	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	211 of 324	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	72 of 250	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	85 of 319	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.6	242 of 843	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	300 of 853	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	378 of 865	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	428 of 858	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	515 of 823	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.3	147 of 821	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	198 of 877	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	380 of 984	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	561 of 991	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	515 of 987	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	578 of 980	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	624 of 941	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	492 of 916	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	503 of 618	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	419 of 582	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	230 of 528	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	89 of 447	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	173 of 369	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	76 of 395	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.6	305 of 840	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	392 of 847	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	319 of 852	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	492 of 844	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	504 of 844	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	407 of 812	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	264 of 841	68.6%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+8 vs school

African American (2025)70th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

White (2025)64th percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)24th percentile-40 vs school

Special Education (2025)19th percentile-45 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Science49%+3 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Byars Dowdy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	904 Hickory Ridge RD	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-6651	516	36	14.5		256 (49.6%)	82 (15.9%)	140 (27.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	58.9	367^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.6%		47.8	508^th of 1018 public elementary schools	50.1%	141	36.7	47.4	56.3				47.1	48.1	43.6	44.8				45.5			51.9	47.4	48.8				49.4					$14,626	$857	$12,930
Coles Ferry Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	511 Coles Ferry PIKE	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 443-1946	547	37	14.8		293 (53.6%)	88 (16.1%)	98 (17.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.2%)	60.6	348^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.5%		62.9	315^th of 1018 public elementary schools	69.1%	33	24.4	47.2	67.4				46.6	37.2	62.0	63.3				53.8			31.0	54.9	55.7				46.9					$13,300	$788	$11,701
Castle Heights Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1007 Castle Heights Avenue No	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-2483	647	46	14.0		379 (58.6%)	98 (15.1%)	107 (16.5%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)	65.2	295^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.8%		64.3	295^th of 1018 public elementary schools	71.0%		55.4	46.8	46.0				49.8	61.3	47.4	44.0				51.6			54.5	50.6	45.0				50.2					$12,747	$540	$11,465
Jones Brummett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Hartmann DR	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-4768	650	42	15.4		386 (59.4%)	77 (11.8%)	130 (20.0%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.5%)	75.1	193^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	80.9%		74.1	202^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	80.2%	9	60.9	57.1	56.2				58.4	50.8	51.9	50.6				51.1			54.7	69.5	51.7				58.7					$12,368	$898	$10,818
Sam Houston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Oakdale DR	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-7494	702	40	17.7		379 (54.0%)	131 (18.7%)	111 (15.8%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (10.1%)	61.5	344^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.9%		58.9	364^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.2%	20	57.7	43.9	78.7				59.3	38.5	38.1	41.6				39.2			48.8	55.1	49.4				50.9					$12,522	$794	$11,009
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1224 Murfreesboro RD	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-6330	772	49	15.6		566 (73.3%)	47 (6.1%)	112 (14.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.1%)	61.6	341^st of 1009 public elementary schools	66.2%		61.1	336^th of 1018 public elementary schools	67.0%	5	52.5	42.3	62.3	39.2	41.2	50.0	47.7	46.5	50.5	31.2	35.4	38.8	34.7	40.3	90.0	90.0	57.4	60.4	48.1	45.6	61.2	60.3	55.8	50.6	57.6	57.5	55.3	$12,292	$765	$10,958
Carroll Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	4664 Hunters Point PIKE	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-5208	747	48	15.5		586 (78.4%)	21 (2.8%)	97 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	56.9	397^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.7%		54.2	419^th of 1018 public elementary schools	58.8%	22	43.9	44.0	58.2	60.3	34.9	49.3	48.1	37.8	46.4	41.8	38.4	33.7	40.0	39.7			35.4	44.0	51.9	46.6	43.4	52.5	45.5	49.3	48.2	53.8	50.4	$11,762	$569	$10,627
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary	Public	K-8	5905 Trousdale Ferry PIKE	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-3956	368	32	11.5		291 (79.1%)	9 (2.4%)	52 (14.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	69.9	237^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.5%		66.9	263^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	74.2%	26	52.5	59.3	50.0	63.9	60.6	57.1	56.7	40.0	66.7	37.0	47.2	39.4	23.7	40.9			50.0	55.6	56.5	50.0	81.3	60.5	58.4	66.7	87.5	68.4	73.6	$14,776	$1,125	$12,849
Gladeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8840 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Gladeville	37071	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 444-5694	687	43	15.9		564 (82.1%)	31 (4.5%)	55 (8.0%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.9%)	80	157^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.4%		81.3	143^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	86.0%	14	56.1	63.7	59.0				59.5	46.0	60.2	59.0				55.1			58.9	70.8	60.4				63.0					$10,760	$287	$9,999
West Elementary	Public	K-5	9315 Lebanon RD	Mount Juliet	37122	Wilson County	Wilson County	No	No	No	No	(615) 758-5846	881	51	17.2		671 (76.2%)	56 (6.4%)	77 (8.7%)	22 (2.5%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.9%)	86	115^th of 1009 public elementary schools	88.6%		87.6	104^th of 1018 public elementary schools	89.8%	11	69.3	70.8	63.5				67.8	55.9	62.1	56.2				58.1			64.2	72.7	60.1				65.7					$10,474	$294	$9,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Byars Dowdy Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Byars Dowdy Elementary?

Students at Byars Dowdy Elementary are 48% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Byars Dowdy Elementary attend?

Students who attend Byars Dowdy Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winfree Bryant Middle School

Is Byars Dowdy Elementary a good school?

Byars Dowdy Elementary ranks 367^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Byars Dowdy Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Byars Dowdy Elementary.

What district is Byars Dowdy Elementary in?

Lebanon

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