Summary:
Dyer County High School is the single public high school serving grades 9–12 in Dyer County Schools in Newbern, Tennessee, with an enrollment of about 1,052 students. This school is a strong performer overall, earning a 4-star rating and placing its district 19th out of 141 Tennessee districts. Its graduation rate stands at an excellent 97.7%, well above the state's 90.5%, and its dropout rate of just 2.3% is far better than the state's 6.7%. Parents should feel confident that students at this school are staying on track to graduate.
Academically, Dyer County High School shows clear strengths in STEM subjects. Biology I proficiency is 64.7%, nearly 15 points above the state average, while Algebra II proficiency is 48.1% compared to the state's 37.3%, and Geometry is also strong at 50.4%. The 10th-grade Algebra II result is especially impressive at 93.3% proficiency. The school also posted big year-over-year gains in Geometry (+13.7), Algebra II (+9.5), Algebra I (+7.3), and Biology I (+7.1). However, literacy and social studies are relative weaknesses: English I proficiency is just 31.0% versus the state's 37.3%, and it dropped sharply from 40.9% the prior year. US History also lags the state, at 36.9% compared to 42.4%.
Chronic absenteeism at the school is 15.4%, better than the statewide rate of 18.3% but higher than the district's 11.5% average. The school's state ranking has slipped from 60th in 2023–24 to 97th in 2025–26 despite improved test scores, and its Algebra I proficiency is below the district's overall figure, suggesting younger learners in the district may be outperforming high schoolers in that subject. Missing data on free/reduced lunch and student-teacher ratios limit deeper analysis. Overall, Dyer County High School is a dependable, 4-star school with some excellent STEM outcomes, a near-perfect graduation rate, and clear opportunities to strengthen English and social studies instruction.
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