Elementary Schools in DeKalb County

Summary:

The DeKalb County school district in Tennessee is home to three elementary schools: Northside Elementary, Smithville Elementary, and DeKalb West Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of the DeKalb County school district.

Based on the data provided, DeKalb West Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in the district. It consistently ranks in the top 40% of Tennessee elementary schools and has a 3-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger, while the other two schools are rated 2 stars. DeKalb West Elementary also outperforms the county and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across multiple grade levels, with 45.3% of all grades being proficient or better in math, compared to 35.7% at Northside Elementary and the county average of 35.2%.

In terms of key metrics, Smithville Elementary has the highest spending per student at $13,900, while Northside Elementary has the lowest at $11,027. DeKalb West Elementary has the highest student-teacher ratio at 15.4, compared to 12.4 and 12.6 at the other two schools. All three schools have the same chronic absenteeism rate of 18.9%, which is higher than the state average and could be an area of concern.

District Detail

110 South Public Square
Smithville, TN 37166-1728

(615) 597-4084

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 139 Tennessee districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,644

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (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 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
Smithville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	221 E Bryant ST	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 597-4415	553	44	12.4		435 (78.7%)	6 (1.1%)	97 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)								(n/a)																										$15,257	$2,515	$11,644
DeKalb West Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	101 Bulldog LN	Liberty	37059	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 536-5332	456	30	15.4		409 (89.7%)	12 (2.6%)	22 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	55.3	416^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.8%		59	362^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	64.4%	54	35.8	33.3	72.9	60.0	27.3	40.9	45.3	28.3	31.3	59.2	52.0	45.5	43.2	43.1	41.5	29.2	55.1	54.0	45.5	36.4	43.8	38.0	61.4	56.8	51.4	$12,438	$1,926	$9,428
Northside Elementary	Public	2-5	400 North Congress BLVD	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 597-1575	582	46	12.6		446 (76.6%)	9 (1.5%)	106 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	39.4	614^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.1%		32.8	701^st of 1018 public elementary schools	31.1%	87	33.5	34.9	39.0				35.7	46.2	40.1	38.3				41.5	37.3	38.5	33.1				36.5					$13,388	$2,019	$10,459

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Warren County	11.33 mi	13	111^th
White County	14.16 mi	8	19^th
Smith County	14.66 mi	9	37^th
Cannon County	15.35 mi	5	136^th
Putnam County	17.17 mi	22	71^st

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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.