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Newbern Elementary School

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Newbern Elementary School ranks 437 th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,009 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Newbern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Newbern, Tennessee, with 562 students. It is part of the Dyer County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

While Newbern Elementary's test scores are generally lower than the Dyer County and Tennessee state averages across all subjects and grade levels, the school has seen increased per-student spending, from $10,186 in 2020-2021 to $12,394 in 2023-2024. However, its student-teacher ratio of 16.5 is higher than nearby Finley Elementary, Holice Powell Elementary, and Fifth Consolidated School, all of which have higher test scores and rankings.

Newbern Elementary has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.1% to 20.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has lower rankings for certain student subgroups, such as African American students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students, compared to the state. While Newbern Elementary's ranking and star rating have remained relatively stable over the past several years, the school could benefit from targeted interventions to improve academic achievement, attendance, and support for struggling student populations.

527

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,055

Per pupil spending ?

76.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 North York ST
Newbern, TN 38059

(731) 627-2139

District: Dyer County

Students who attend Newbern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northview Middle School
High:	Dyer County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

African American:

13.1%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 69th percentile in 2021 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 69th-percentile peak (2021) to 57th (2025)

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

!Near the bottom of Dyer County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg50%

Tennessee avg42%

437^th of 1,009

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th 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	53.8	437 of 1009	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.8	348 of 1018	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.4	344 of 1020	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	361 of 1000	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.1	306 of 983	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.0	347 of 985	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	354 of 997	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	238 of 646	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.4	501 of 855	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.3	433 of 853	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	63.9	335 of 846	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.7	587 of 820	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	55.7	383 of 818	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.4	537 of 809	33.6%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	350 of 498	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	287 of 498	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	249 of 500	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.2	205 of 483	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.2	167 of 411	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.8	205 of 404	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	212 of 450	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	424 of 986	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	367 of 990	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	403 of 989	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.1	401 of 975	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	280 of 945	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.8	372 of 926	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	289 of 843	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.9	228 of 853	73.3%	★★★★☆
2023	64.0	232 of 865	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	62.8	231 of 858	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	52.5	320 of 823	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.3	321 of 821	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.5	359 of 877	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	430 of 984	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	324 of 991	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.5	289 of 987	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	59.2	311 of 980	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.2	333 of 941	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.8	322 of 916	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.2	496 of 618	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	363 of 582	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	238 of 528	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	23.7	222 of 255	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	48.1	410 of 840	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	329 of 847	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	369 of 852	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.1	347 of 844	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.4	286 of 844	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.9	352 of 812	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	339 of 841	59.7%	★★★☆☆

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)66th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile~ school

Male (2025)56th percentile~ school

White (2025)51st percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)30th percentile-27 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-37 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

Science43%-3 vs state

English Language Arts42%+4 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	K-8	84 State Route 188	Trenton	38382	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 559-4223	102	12	8.8		87 (85.3%)	4 (3.9%)	10 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70.4	234^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.8%		61.5	331^st of 1018 public elementary schools	67.5%	97	70.6		63.6		50.0		53.6	47.1		27.3		12.5		30.4	52.9		54.5		37.5		44.9		50.0		50.0	$17,733	$999	$15,295
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
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
Kenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	633 North Poplar	Kenton	38233	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 749-0007	90	8	11.6		72 (80.0%)	9 (10.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.6%)	26.8	773^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	23.4%		87.7	103^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	89.9%	670	28.6						33.3	38.1						29.6	19.0						22.2					$18,948	$1,334	$15,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Newbern Elementary School

What district is Newbern Elementary School in?

Dyer County

How many students attend Newbern Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 527 students attended Newbern Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Newbern Elementary School?

Students at Newbern Elementary School are 78% White, 13% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Newbern Elementary School a good school?

Newbern Elementary School ranks 437^th of 1009 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Newbern Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newbern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle School
High : Dyer County High School

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