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Gibson County Sp District


At a glance
27thof 139 Tennessee districts▼ 11
Better than 80% of Tennessee districts
130 Hwy 45 W Box 60
Dyer, TN 38330
·(731) 692-3803·All Tennessee district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 80.6% of districts
9
Schools
3,921
Students
2
5-star schools
Top rankedSouth Gibson County Middle School29th of 583 Tennessee middle schools
Biggest riser
Spring Hill Elementary up 97 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Spring Hill Elementary 8.8 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
3★
1★
Summary:

The Gibson County Special District in Tennessee operates 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 27 out of 139 districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

South Gibson County Elementary School and South Gibson County High School appear to be the standout schools in the district, with high statewide rankings and strong performance metrics. South Gibson County Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Tennessee elementary schools, with 70% of students proficient or better in math and 64.5% in English Language Arts. South Gibson County High School ranks 14 out of 389 Tennessee high schools, with a 89.2% graduation rate and high proficiency rates in Algebra II and English II.

However, the district also has several lower-performing schools, such as Dyer Elementary, Kenton Elementary, and Spring Hill Elementary, which have seen declining performance and rankings over the past 3 years. The district also faces challenges with consistently high chronic absenteeism rates around 18.9% across all schools, and significant spending disparities, with smaller schools like Kenton spending over $18,000 per student compared to the district average.

Ranking:
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E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private





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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.

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