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Byars Dowdy Elementary School

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Byars Dowdy Elementary School ranks 451 st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

451^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Byars Dowdy Elementary School serves 545 students in grades PK–5 in Lebanon, Tennessee, and is part of the Lebanon Special School District. The school currently ranks in the 56th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools with a 3-star rating, placing it in the middle of the pack among its district peers. Jones Brummett Elementary School leads the district at the 73rd percentile, while Castle Heights Elementary School (63rd) ranks just above Byars Dowdy, and Coles Ferry Elementary School and Sam Houston Elementary School (both 54th) rank just below.

Mathematics is the school's clearest academic strength. Byars Dowdy posted 49.8% math proficiency, exceeding both the district (44.9%) and state (43.0%), and has outperformed those averages for four straight years. English language arts is solid, at 43.2% proficiency, but trails several nearby schools—West Elementary School posts 63.6% ELA proficiency and Gladeville Elementary School posts 51.8%. Science is the relative weak spot, at 45.6%, below both district and state averages. One internal pattern stands out: 4th graders scored well above district averages in every subject, while 3rd graders scored below district averages in every subject, suggesting a possible need for earlier intervention in reading and math foundations.

Byars Dowdy's attendance is a hidden strength, with chronic absenteeism at 8.1%—roughly half the state average of 18.9% and better than every nearby school. The school also spends more per student ($14,626) than most neighbors, though higher spending does not always translate to the highest scores. Most notably, the school earns strong results for historically underserved students: African American students rank in the 79th percentile statewide, and low-income students in the 72nd percentile. With its attendance advantage, solid math performance, and upward trajectory, Byars Dowdy offers a stable, improving learning environment, particularly for families who value consistency and strong outcomes for all students.

545

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,626

Per pupil spending ?

66.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

904 Hickory Ridge Road
Lebanon, TN 37087

(615) 444-6651

District: Lebanon Special School District

Students who attend Byars Dowdy Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Winfree Bryant Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.9%

Hispanic:

30.3%

African American:

14.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Tennessee avg43%

451^st of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 26 pts since 2017

From bottom 30% (2017) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Elementary Schools in the Lebanon Special School District

48^th of 141Lebanon Special School District 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	53.9	451 of 1019	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.9	367 of 1009	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	508 of 1018	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	504 of 1020	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.5	597 of 1000	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.3	640 of 983	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.6	440 of 985	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.6	342 of 997	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.7	455 of 646	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	54.6	411 of 855	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	54.5	379 of 853	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.5	559 of 846	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.9	521 of 820	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.5	490 of 818	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.4	590 of 809	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	107 of 498	78.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.9	151 of 498	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.3	187 of 498	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.3	266 of 500	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	81.9	63 of 483	87.0%	★★★★☆
2021	35.8	233 of 411	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	197 of 404	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.1	170 of 450	62.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	161 of 211	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.9	50 of 164	69.5%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	4 of 95	95.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	358 of 986	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	440 of 990	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.8	491 of 989	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.8	614 of 975	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.5	625 of 945	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.9	390 of 926	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	180 of 458	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.5	120 of 424	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	44.1	224 of 415	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.4	220 of 387	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	18.9	343 of 363	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	35.5	211 of 324	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.1	72 of 250	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	64.7	85 of 319	73.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	232 of 823	71.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	242 of 843	71.3%	★★★★☆
2024	57.0	300 of 853	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	378 of 865	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	428 of 858	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	515 of 823	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	68.3	147 of 821	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	65.4	198 of 877	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	380 of 984	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	561 of 991	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	515 of 987	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.0	578 of 980	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	624 of 941	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.3	492 of 916	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.9	240 of 641	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.8	503 of 618	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.1	419 of 582	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	46.4	230 of 528	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.5	89 of 447	80.1%	★★★★☆
2021	44.6	173 of 369	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	76 of 395	80.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	47.1	428 of 849	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.6	305 of 840	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	392 of 847	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	319 of 852	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.0	492 of 844	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	504 of 844	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.6	407 of 812	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.4	264 of 841	68.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)79th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)72nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)64th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)61st percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)50th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)24th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics50%+7 vs state

Science46%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Algebra I (2026)		TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (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 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 Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 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
Byars Dowdy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	904 Hickory Ridge Road	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-6651	516	36	14.5	66.2%	256 (49.6%)	82 (15.9%)	140 (27.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.6%)	53.9	451^st of 1019 public elementary schools	55.7%		58.9	367^th of 1009 public elementary schools	63.6%	84	37.3	59.3	51.3				49.8	40.0	51.2	37.5				43.2			41.3	54.7	40.0				45.6					$14,626	$857	$12,930
Coles Ferry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	511 Coles Ferry Pike	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 443-1946	547	37	14.8	51.2%	293 (53.6%)	88 (16.1%)	98 (17.9%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (10.2%)	52.7	468^th of 1019 public elementary schools	54.1%		60.6	348^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.5%	120	39.1	38.7	57.1				44.4	49.4	38.7	53.2				46.7			44.8	41.9	50.6				45.5					$13,300	$788	$11,701
Castle Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1007 Castle Heights Avenue Nor	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-2483	647	46	14.0	48.6%	379 (58.6%)	98 (15.1%)	107 (16.5%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)	59.3	374^th of 1019 public elementary schools	63.3%		65.2	295^th of 1009 public elementary schools	70.8%	79	41.2	58.7	42.7				48.6	50.6	53.7	35.4				47.3			54.1	59.3	36.6				50.9					$12,747	$540	$11,465
Jones Brummett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1530 Hartmann Drive	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-4768	650	42	15.4		386 (59.4%)	77 (11.8%)	130 (20.0%)	8 (1.2%)	5 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (6.5%)	67.9	278^th of 1019 public elementary schools	72.7%		75.1	193^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	80.9%	85	56.9	67.7	50.4				58.6	47.4	57.3	41.4				48.9			55.2	57.3	45.2				52.7					$12,368	$898	$10,818
Sam Houston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	207 Oakdale Drive	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Lebanon Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-7494	702	40	17.7	51.6%	379 (54.0%)	131 (18.7%)	111 (15.8%)	6 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (10.1%)	53	464^th of 1019 public elementary schools	54.5%		61.5	344^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.9%	120	54.9	50.0	49.5				51.5	42.6	47.0	37.9				42.9			45.1	43.9	39.8				43.1					$12,522	$794	$11,009
Southside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1224 Murfreesboro Road	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-6330	772	49	15.6	30.9%	566 (73.3%)	47 (6.1%)	112 (14.5%)	7 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (5.1%)	65.7	301^st of 1019 public elementary schools	70.5%		61.6	341^st of 1009 public elementary schools	66.2%	40	50.5	58.0	63.4	39.0	40.0	45.9	50.5	52.7	44.0	49.0	39.0	44.3	48.9	46.6			57.6	55.0	59.8	41.5	57.1	55.1	54.6	50.0	73.9	43.8	54.6	$12,292	$765	$10,958
Carroll Oakland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	4664 Hunters Point PIKE	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-5208	747	48	15.5	30.7%	586 (78.4%)	21 (2.8%)	97 (13.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (5.5%)	52.5	470^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.9%		56.9	397^th of 1009 public elementary schools	60.7%	73	26.6	43.4	48.8	67.1	38.2	57.0	46.6	34.6	43.4	39.5	42.5	26.3	35.4	37.0			29.1	47.0	42.0	61.6	48.7	54.4	46.9	65.8	51.3	38.0	51.3	$11,762	$569	$10,627
LaGuardo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1690 Double Log Cabin Road	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(615) 444-3282																			(n/a)	57.4	72.1	60.5				63.2	59.6	59.8	46.9				55.7			67.0	62.1	51.3				60.5
Tuckers Crossroads Elementary School	Public	K-8	5905 Trousdale Ferry PIKE	Lebanon	37087	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 444-3956	368	32	11.5	37.7%	291 (79.1%)	9 (2.4%)	52 (14.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	67.5	283^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	72.2%		69.9	237^th of 1009 public elementary schools	76.5%	46	27.5	62.5	65.4	59.1	59.0	77.8	55.5	45.1	53.8	57.7	56.8	41.0	43.3	49.3			33.3	70.0	61.5	59.1	59.0	70.0	57.0	54.5	76.9	66.7	65.5	$14,776	$1,125	$12,849
Gladeville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8840 Stewarts Ferry PIKE	Gladeville	37071	Wilson County	Wilson County Schools	No	No	No	No	(615) 444-5694	687	43	15.9	19.7%	564 (82.1%)	31 (4.5%)	55 (8.0%)	12 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	20 (2.9%)	72.8	219^th of 1019 public elementary schools	78.5%		80	157^th of 1009 public elementary schools	84.4%	62	61.0	52.1	56.2				56.2	51.4	54.2	50.0				51.8			61.9	66.9	50.8				59.6					$10,760	$287	$9,999

Frequently Asked Questions about Byars Dowdy Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Byars Dowdy Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Byars Dowdy Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winfree Bryant Middle School

What district is Byars Dowdy Elementary School in?

Lebanon Special School District

What is the racial makeup of Byars Dowdy Elementary School?

Students at Byars Dowdy Elementary School are 48% White, 30% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Byars Dowdy Elementary School a good school?

Byars Dowdy Elementary School ranks 451^st of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Byars Dowdy Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 545 students attended Byars Dowdy Elementary School.

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