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Dyersburg High School

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Dyersburg High School ranks 178 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 54% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Dyersburg High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Dyersburg, Tennessee, with a total enrollment of 703 students. The school is part of the Dyersburg District, which is ranked 85 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dyersburg High School has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the state averages. While the school performs better than the state in some subjects like Algebra II, Geometry, and US History, it lags behind in others like Algebra I, Biology I, and English I/II. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with White and Hispanic students performing well, but African American and Special Education students struggling. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 11.2% to 20.2% in recent years, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.

Compared to the nearby Halls High School and Dyer County High School, Dyersburg High School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in most subject areas. However, Dyer County High School outperforms Dyersburg in several subjects and has a higher overall state ranking, suggesting it may be a stronger academic institution in the region. Despite spending more per student than the state average, Dyersburg High School's student-teacher ratio is similar to its nearby counterparts, indicating that the additional spending may not be directly translating to smaller class sizes or more personalized instruction.

680

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,205

Per pupil spending ?

57.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 Highway 51 By- Pass West
Dyersburg, TN 38024

(731) 286-3630

District: Dyersburg

Feeder schools for Dyersburg High School:

Elementary:	Dyersburg Intermediate School
	Dyersburg Primary
Middle:	Dyersburg Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.7%

African American:

38.7%

Hispanic:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 87th percentile in 2019 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

✓Above the Tennessee median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 87th-percentile peak (2019) to 54th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg38%

Tennessee avg40%

178^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 21 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

85^th of 139Dyersburg 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	49.6	178 of 389	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.5	176 of 392	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	109 of 384	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	67.4	65 of 358	81.8%	★★★★☆
2021	65.2	60 of 347	82.7%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	43 of 342	87.4%	★★★★☆
2018	62.9	83 of 341	75.7%	★★★★☆
2017	59.5	78 of 273	71.4%	★★★★☆
2016	68.8	64 of 351	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	47.6	199 of 300	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	48.1	174 of 296	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.5	178 of 285	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	59.0	135 of 269	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	115 of 273	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.2	99 of 267	62.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	161 of 233	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	159 of 240	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.4	80 of 239	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.6	82 of 222	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.3	97 of 208	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.5	77 of 187	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.4	83 of 199	58.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	161 of 365	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	151 of 365	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	98 of 366	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	66 of 350	81.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.6	76 of 340	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	69.6	53 of 337	84.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2021	79.4	5 of 20	75.0%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	50.6	80 of 213	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	37 of 209	82.3%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	50 of 202	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	61.6	46 of 189	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.4	28 of 180	84.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.8	45 of 159	71.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	26.0	263 of 324	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.3	176 of 337	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	107 of 330	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.8	90 of 322	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	53.6	105 of 317	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.5	55 of 302	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	43.9	149 of 308	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	194 of 368	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	194 of 366	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.6	133 of 359	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	88 of 349	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	68.8	47 of 332	85.8%	★★★★☆
2019	75.5	42 of 329	87.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	195 of 198	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	97 of 183	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	70.1	63 of 323	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	70.2	62 of 326	81.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	40 of 325	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	83.1	21 of 312	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	22 of 306	92.8%	★★★★★
2019	83.1	29 of 301	90.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.1	39 of 307	87.3%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)80th percentile+26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2021)75th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Male (2025)47th percentile-7 vs school

African American (2025)31st percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile-35 vs school

Special Education (2025)2nd percentile-53 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

English II46%-9 vs state

Geometry40%+3 vs state

US History40%~ state avg

Biology I37%-9 vs state

Algebra I34%+5 vs state

English I32%-7 vs state

Algebra II32%-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 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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Dyersburg High School

How many students attend Dyersburg High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 680 students attended Dyersburg High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dyersburg High School?

Students at Dyersburg High School are 46% White, 39% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Dyersburg High School?

Dyersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dyersburg Intermediate School
Elementary : Dyersburg Primary
Middle : Dyersburg Middle School

What district is Dyersburg High School in?

Dyersburg

Is Dyersburg High School a good school?

Dyersburg High School ranks 178^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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