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Dyer County High School

Q: Is Dyer County High School a good school?

Dyer County High School ranks 97 th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Dyer County High School?

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

Q: 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.

Q: 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 School Elementary : Holice Powell Elementary School Elementary : Newbern Elementary School Middle : Northview Middle School Middle : Three Oaks Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 76% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Dyer County High School is a large public high school in Newbern, Tennessee, serving 1,052 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Dyer County Schools district, which ranks 19th out of 141 districts statewide. The school itself consistently earns a 4-star rating and currently sits at 97th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (76th percentile), having peaked at 36th in the state during 2020–21.

The school's biggest strength is keeping students on track to graduate. Its 97.7% graduation rate tops all nearby schools, including Dyersburg High School (96.8%), Gibson County High School (94.7%), and Obion County Central High School (93.0%), and its 2.3% dropout rate is less than half the state average. Dyer County also leads the region in Biology I proficiency (64.7%) and Geometry (50.4%), with Algebra II (48.1%) close behind the top performer. This STEM strength is notable for a school more than double the size of Gibson County and over three times the size of Halls High School.

However, parents should be aware of a few areas needing attention. English I proficiency (31%) and US History (36.9%) trail state averages, and the school's special education subgroup has seen a dramatic decline—from the 68th percentile statewide in 2023–24 to the 11th percentile in 2025–26. Chronic absenteeism has also crept up to 15.4%, above the district average of 11.5%. Per-student spending has risen to $13,090, yet test-score rankings have slipped from their 2020–21 peak. Still, with a strong district reputation, the highest graduation rate in the area, and clear strengths in math and science, Dyer County High School remains a dependable choice for families in the Newbern area.

1,052

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,090

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1000 West Main Street
Newbern, TN 38059

(731) 627-2229

District: Dyer County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

African American:

6.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 83rd percentile in 2016 → 76th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 24% of Tennessee high schools

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

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Tennessee avg43%

97^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 24%▼ down 7 pts since 2016

From top 17% (2016) to top 24% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^th of 141Dyer County Schools 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
2026	67.6	97 of 400	75.8%	★★★★☆
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
2026	57.2	73 of 230	68.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	61.6	69 of 229	69.9%	★★★★☆
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
2026	55.9	104 of 308	66.2%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	24.5	186 of 210	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	58.4	110 of 330	66.7%	★★★☆☆
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)

Male (2025)77th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)70th percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)69th percentile-8 vs school

African American (2026)68th percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)66th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Biology I65%+15 vs state

English II61%+3 vs state

Geometry50%+8 vs state

Algebra II48%+11 vs state

US History37%-6 vs state

Algebra I34%~ state avg

English I31%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Algebra I (2026)						TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)				TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					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 (2020)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 8th Grade	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th 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 Street	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County Schools	No	No	No	No	(731) 627-2229	1,026	72	14.3	54.1%	848 (82.7%)	70 (6.8%)	66 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.8%)	67.6	97^th of 400 public high schools	75.8%		66.4	90^th of 389 public high schools	76.9%	7		34.5				34.1		93.3	42.4		48.1			64.7		64.7		37.2	35.0	36.9		31.2			31.0		62.3			60.9	≥ 95%	42.2			50.4	$13,090	$397	$12,073
Dyersburg High School	Public	9-12	125 Highway 51 By- Pass West	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3630	703	53	13.3	57.6%	314 (44.7%)	267 (38.0%)	58 (8.3%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.7%)	61.5	119^th of 400 public high schools	70.3%		49.6	178^th of 389 public high schools	54.2%	59		43.1				42.7	94.7	33.9	16.7		40.4	85.3	36.0			46.3			45.3	43.9		35.0			34.8		61.7			61.3		73.1	40.0		45.5	$14,205	$1,000	$12,246
Halls High School	Public	9-12	800 West Tigrett Street	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County Schools	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%)	55.5	154^th of 400 public high schools	61.5%		53.6	157^th of 389 public high schools	59.6%	3		26.4				25.6			34.5		36.7		42.5			41.3						32.9			32.1		58.6			57.7		< 5%			10.4	$14,606	$793	$12,663
Obion County Central High School	Public	9-12	528 North Highway 51	Troy	38260	Obion County	Obion County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 536-4688	688	52	13.2	53.2%	577 (83.9%)	25 (3.6%)	72 (10.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	69.7	87^th of 400 public high schools	78.3%		60.5	119^th of 389 public high schools	69.4%	32		28.5				28.2		81.1	36.5		50.9		59.2			56.3						35.2			34.6		69.8			65.2		50.4			47.7	$13,149	$801	$11,516
Gibson County High School	Public	9-12	130 Trenton Highway	Dyer	38330	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 692-3616	429	31	13.9	50.7%	349 (81.4%)	60 (14.0%)	9 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	72.2	79^th of 400 public high schools	80.3%		76.3	52^nd of 389 public high schools	86.6%	27		28.9				27.1			47.2		47.4		60.2			60.0		50.0		50.0		35.1			34.7		63.5			63.5		47.9			46.1	$12,495	$274	$11,476

Frequently Asked Questions about 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 School
Elementary : Holice Powell Elementary School
Elementary : Newbern Elementary School
Middle : Northview Middle School
Middle : Three Oaks Middle School

How many students attend Dyer County High School?

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

What district is Dyer County High School in?

Dyer County Schools

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.

Is Dyer County High School a good school?

Dyer County High School ranks 97^th of 400 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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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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