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Best Public Schools in Newbern, TN

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2,011

Students

Top rankedNorthview Middle School158^th of 583 Tennessee middle schools

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Summary:

The city of Newbern, Tennessee is home to three public schools: Dyer County High School, Newbern Elementary School, and Northview Middle School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and are part of the Dyer County school district.

Among the three schools, Dyer County High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 90th out of 389 Tennessee high schools in 2024-2025 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently excels on state assessments, particularly in Algebra II, Biology I, and English II. Additionally, Dyer County High School boasts a strong 89.2% graduation rate and a low 6.7% dropout rate.

While Newbern Elementary School and Northview Middle School may not be as highly ranked as Dyer County High School, they still demonstrate solid academic performance, with many grade levels and subject areas exceeding state averages on state assessments. However, all three schools in Newbern share a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is an area the district may need to address to ensure student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)			TNReady Biology I (2025)		TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 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
Northview Middle School	Public	6-8	820 Williams ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 627-3713	423	27	15.9		338 (79.9%)	32 (7.6%)	28 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	68.1	158^th of 583 public middle schools	72.9%		71.6	124^th of 587 public middle schools	78.9%	34				48.8	63.9	48.7	53.6				39.0	47.4	25.8	37.6																	43.3	48.9	47.2	46.2	49.4	57.9	63.0	56.1	$13,173	$819	$11,662
Newbern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 North York ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 627-2139	562	34	16.5		446 (79.4%)	77 (13.7%)	28 (5.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	53.8	437^th of 1009 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.8	348^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.8%	89	45.2	47.6	55.7				49.6	45.2	47.6	34.2				42.4														39.7	48.8	40.5				43.2					$13,055	$637	$11,594
Dyer County High School	Public	9-12	1000 West Main ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	No	(731) 627-2229	1,026	72	14.3		848 (82.7%)	70 (6.8%)	66 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.8%)	66.4	90^th of 389 public high schools	76.9%		73.6	60^th of 392 public high schools	84.7%	30															27.2	26.8	92.0	32.1	38.6	57.7	57.6	41.4	40.9	56.5	56.5	33.3	36.7												$13,090	$397	$12,073

Cities Near Newbern

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dyersburg	6.48 mi	7	124^th
Trimble	7.55 mi	1	172^nd
Yorkville	8.39 mi	1	113^th
Trenton	12.05 mi	5	162^nd
Finley	13.2 mi	1	24^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.