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Fifth Consolidated School

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Fifth Consolidated School ranks 183 rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Fifth Consolidated School is an elementary school located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 536 students. The school is part of the Dyer County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fifth Consolidated School consistently performs above the Dyer County and Tennessee state averages in proficiency rates for Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. For the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 58.5% in Mathematics, 56.1% in English Language Arts, and 55.7% in Science, compared to the Dyer County averages of 53.4%, 43.6%, and 51.9%, respectively, and the Tennessee state averages of 42.2%, 38.9%, and 46.1%. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Mathematics, where the proficiency rate was 65.8% compared to the Dyer County and Tennessee averages of 57% and 43.3%, respectively.

Fifth Consolidated School performs well across different student subgroups, with female students, male students, and white students all ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in their respective categories. The school's performance is especially noteworthy for low socioeconomic status (SES) students, who ranked in the top 7% of Tennessee elementary schools in 2024-2025. However, the school's performance for special education students is more mixed, with the school ranking in the bottom 50% of Tennessee elementary schools in this category. When compared to other nearby schools in the Dyer County district, Fifth Consolidated School stands out as the top performer, with significantly higher proficiency rates in core academic subjects.

537

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,529

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2150 Millsfield HWY
Dyersburg, TN 38024

(731) 285-2840

District: Dyer County

Students who attend Fifth Consolidated School usually attend:

Middle:	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Dyer County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 71st percentile in 2014 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (57% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

183^rd of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 6% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Dyer County

23^rd of 139Dyer County 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	76.1	183 of 1009	81.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	234 of 1018	77.0%	★★★★☆
2023	78.2	162 of 1020	84.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	180 of 1000	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	86.5	108 of 983	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	119 of 985	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	84.2	117 of 997	88.3%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	41 of 646	93.7%	★★★★★
2015	90.4	50 of 855	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	65.6	248 of 853	70.9%	★★★★☆
2013	77.5	160 of 846	81.1%	★★★★☆
2012	64.9	305 of 820	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	37.7	573 of 818	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.7	586 of 809	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	157 of 986	84.1%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	209 of 990	78.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	160 of 989	83.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.5	154 of 975	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	86.1	102 of 945	89.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	119 of 926	87.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	83.0	60 of 843	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	68.7	174 of 853	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.0	343 of 865	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.0	192 of 858	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	108 of 823	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.8	57 of 821	93.1%	★★★★★
2018	84.4	50 of 877	94.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	67.8	251 of 984	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	62.9	293 of 991	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.3	171 of 987	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	67.5	233 of 980	76.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	123 of 941	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.0	120 of 916	86.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	274 of 618	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.2	276 of 582	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.9	412 of 528	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	250 of 840	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	57.6	297 of 847	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.5	203 of 852	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.8	224 of 844	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	79.8	131 of 844	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	75.3	164 of 812	79.8%	★★★★☆
2018	77.6	147 of 841	82.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)74th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics58%+16 vs state

English Language Arts56%+17 vs state

Science56%+10 vs state

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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
Fifth Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Millsfield HWY	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-2840	536	36	14.7		483 (90.1%)	11 (2.1%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	76.1	183^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	81.9%		70.2	234^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.0%	51	65.8	55.8	54.8				58.5	59.2	54.7	54.8				56.1	56.6	58.1	52.4				55.7					$13,529	$851	$11,971
Dyersburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1425 Frank Maynard DR	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3615	780	60	12.9		315 (40.4%)	315 (40.4%)	65 (8.3%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (8.8%)								(n/a)																										$16,034	$1,397	$13,451
Dyersburg Intermediate School	Public	3-5	725 Tibbs ST	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3620	571	42	13.5		254 (44.5%)	210 (36.8%)	41 (7.2%)	11 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.6%)	33.9	694^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.2%		32.7	703^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	30.9%	9	31.7	44.9	46.6				40.5	31.7	39.7	30.9				34.1	24.4	36.6	29.9				30.1					$14,180	$1,286	$11,911
Finley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Poplar Street	Finley	38030	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-7050	231	15	15.1		213 (92.2%)	4 (1.7%)	8 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	80.9	149^th of 1009 public elementary schools	85.2%		68.6	249^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.5%	100	57.9	60.0	56.3				58.0	52.6	60.0	56.3				56.0	65.8	73.3	56.3				65.0					$14,422	$726	$12,689
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
Holice Powell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	988 Highway 210 South	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-1994	252	16	15.5		218 (86.5%)	4 (1.6%)	7 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (9.1%)	75.7	188^th of 1009 public elementary schools	81.4%		65.9	271^st of 1018 public elementary schools	73.4%	83	73.7	78.8	51.3				67.3	71.1	60.6	30.8				53.6	81.6	63.6	41.0				61.8					$13,727	$917	$11,708
Trimble Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	256 College ST	Trimble	38259	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 297-5512	168	13	12.7		154 (91.7%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	52	463^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	54.1%		58.1	378^th of 1018 public elementary schools	62.9%	85	37.5	33.3	40.7				37.9	45.8	53.3	40.7				45.5	54.2	53.3	37.0				47.0					$16,031	$509	$14,472
Halls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Carmen ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 836-9651	616	44	13.9		451 (73.2%)	100 (16.2%)	25 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.8%)	42.7	573^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	43.2%		37.6	640^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.1%	67	44.0	47.7	35.8	43.8			42.9	33.3	42.0	31.7	26.0			33.6	42.9	48.9	37.5	34.2			41.2	31.5			31.5	$13,781	$1,142	$11,642
Yorkville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	56 Nebo - Yorkville RD	Yorkville	38389	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 643-6598	144	12	12.1		138 (95.8%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	64.4	309^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.4%		64.9	284^th of 1018 public elementary schools	72.1%	25	81.8	54.5	46.2	23.1	35.7	54.5	47.9	72.7	63.6	53.8	30.8	28.6	45.5	47.9	72.7	45.5	53.8	46.2	57.1	54.5	54.8	38.5	71.4	36.4	50.0	$14,448	$1,168	$12,113
Friendship Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6117 Highway 189	Friendship	38034	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 677-2718	123	15	8.0		74 (60.2%)	8 (6.5%)	35 (28.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	27.7	759^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.8%		28.4	749^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.4%	10	21.1	18.8	61.5				31.3	21.1	25.0	53.8				31.3	15.8	18.8	46.2				25.0					$16,527	$2,024	$12,594

Frequently Asked Questions about Fifth Consolidated School

Is Fifth Consolidated School a good school?

Fifth Consolidated School ranks 183^rd of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Fifth Consolidated School in?

Dyer County

What schools do graduates of Fifth Consolidated School attend?

Students who attend Fifth Consolidated School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Three Oaks Middle School
High : Dyer County High School

How many students attend Fifth Consolidated School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 537 students attended Fifth Consolidated School.

What is the racial makeup of Fifth Consolidated School?

Students at Fifth Consolidated School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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