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Dyer County High School

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Dyer County High School ranks 90 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

90^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 77% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Dyer County High School is a public high school located in Newbern, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,026 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.

Dyer County High School has consistently ranked in the top 50-90 high schools in Tennessee over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school performs well across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students ranking particularly high compared to other Tennessee high schools. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools. Dyer County High School has a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 96.3% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate, ranging from 1.8% to 8.1% during the same period.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gibson County High School, Obion County Central High School, and Halls High School, Dyer County High School performs better in most subject areas and overall rankings. However, the school has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 11.1% to 20.2% over the past few years, which may be an area of concern. The school's per-student spending has also increased steadily, from $10,527 in 2020-2021 to $13,186 in 2023-2024, which may have contributed to its strong academic performance and overall ranking.

1,052

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,090

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 West Main ST
Newbern, TN 38059-1473

(731) 627-2229

District: Dyer County

Feeder schools for Dyer County High School:

Elementary:	Fifth Consolidated School
	Finley Elementary
	Holice Powell Elementary
	Newbern Elementary School
	More...
	Trimble Elementary
Middle:	Northview Middle School
	Three Oaks Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 78th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Tennessee high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg44%

Tennessee avg40%

90^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	66.4	90 of 389	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	60 of 392	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	51 of 384	86.7%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	50 of 358	86.0%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	36 of 347	89.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	54 of 342	84.2%	★★★★☆
2018	49.6	144 of 341	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.8	47 of 273	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	69.6	59 of 351	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	70.4	67 of 300	77.7%	★★★★☆
2014	61.5	95 of 296	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	69.1	66 of 285	76.8%	★★★★☆
2012	77.7	57 of 269	78.8%	★★★★☆
2011	77.8	40 of 273	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	77.8	43 of 267	83.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.4	67 of 233	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	87 of 240	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	55 of 239	77.0%	★★★★☆
2022	47.6	87 of 222	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.4	31 of 208	85.1%	★★★★☆
2019	45.7	82 of 187	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	33.1	124 of 199	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	114 of 365	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.9	74 of 365	79.7%	★★★★☆
2023	70.1	58 of 366	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	43 of 350	87.7%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	31 of 340	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	67.5	66 of 337	80.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	37 of 213	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	88.7	13 of 209	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	78.3	26 of 202	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.5	47 of 189	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	34 of 180	81.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	85 of 324	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	44 of 337	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	48 of 330	85.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.0	28 of 322	91.3%	★★★★★
2021	68.6	40 of 317	87.4%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	32 of 302	89.4%	★★★★☆
2018	56.2	77 of 308	75.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	84 of 368	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.6	48 of 366	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	48 of 359	86.6%	★★★★☆
2022	70.3	52 of 349	85.1%	★★★★☆
2021	70.9	41 of 332	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.4	56 of 329	83.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.9	100 of 198	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	59 of 183	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	31.3	104 of 154	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.5	70 of 127	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	130 of 159	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	111 of 323	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.2	66 of 326	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	67.2	61 of 325	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	59 of 312	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	69.0	47 of 306	84.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.8	67 of 301	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	45.0	152 of 307	50.5%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)83rd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)66th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Biology I58%+12 vs state

English II56%~ state avg

English I41%~ state avg

Algebra II39%+4 vs state

Geometry37%~ state avg

Algebra I27%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (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 Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dyer County High School	Public	9-12	1000 West Main ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	No	(731) 627-2229	1,026	72	14.3		848 (82.7%)	70 (6.8%)	66 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.8%)	66.4	90^th of 389 public high schools	76.9%		73.6	60^th of 392 public high schools	84.7%	30	27.2	26.8		92.0	32.1	38.6			57.7	57.6				41.4	40.9	56.5	56.5		33.3		36.7	$13,090	$397	$12,073
Dyersburg High School	Public	9-12	125 Highway 51 By- Pass West	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3630	703	53	13.3		314 (44.7%)	267 (38.0%)	58 (8.3%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	49.6	178^th of 389 public high schools	54.2%		49.5	176^th of 392 public high schools	55.1%	2	35.9	34.2	94.4	27.8	9.1	31.6	92.6	28.9		36.7		40.4	39.6	32.7	32.3	48.0	45.7		74.1	31.3	40.0	$14,205	$1,000	$12,246
Halls High School	Public	9-12	800 West Tigrett ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	No	(731) 836-9642	362	28	12.9		253 (69.9%)	70 (19.3%)	22 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	53.6	157^th of 389 public high schools	59.6%		50.2	174^th of 392 public high schools	55.6%	17					35.2	36.1		44.2		44.4				35.1	34.2	59.0	59.5	29.4	19.7		21.1	$14,606	$793	$12,663
Obion County Central High School	Public	9-12	528 North Highway 51	Troy	38260	Obion County	Obion County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-4688	688	52	13.2		577 (83.9%)	25 (3.6%)	72 (10.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	60.5	119^th of 389 public high schools	69.4%		66.9	84^th of 392 public high schools	78.6%	35	28.7	27.7		70.0	21.6	33.1		50.3		49.0				37.2	35.4	51.4	49.4		41.1		38.2	$13,149	$801	$11,516
Gibson County High School	Public	9-12	130 Trenton HWY	Dyer	38330	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	No	(731) 692-3616	429	31	13.9		349 (81.4%)	60 (14.0%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	76.3	52^nd of 389 public high schools	86.6%		79.2	44^th of 392 public high schools	88.8%	8	28.3	27.0			45.3	43.8		53.0		52.4	54.5		52.6	38.3	37.3	68.6	68.0		47.0		45.6	$12,495	$274	$11,476

Frequently Asked Questions about Dyer County High School

What is the racial makeup of Dyer County High School?

Students at Dyer County High School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dyer County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,052 students attended Dyer County High School.

What schools feed into Dyer County High School?

Dyer County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fifth Consolidated School
Elementary : Finley Elementary
Elementary : Holice Powell Elementary
Elementary : Newbern Elementary School
Elementary : Trimble Elementary
Middle : Northview Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School

Is Dyer County High School a good school?

Dyer County High School ranks 90^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Dyer County High School in?

Dyer County

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