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Dibrell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

766^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 25% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Dibrell Elementary School is a PK–8 public school in McMinnville, Tennessee, serving 389 students as part of Warren County Schools. The school ranks in the 25th percentile statewide for 2025–2026, a meaningful improvement from the 15th percentile in the two prior years, though it remains a 1-star school well below the state median. Dibrell was once a middle-of-the-pack school—ranking at the 53rd percentile in 2017–2018—before declining sharply in recent years, and these latest results suggest a possible recovery is underway.

Academically, proficiency rates at Dibrell Elementary School trail both the district and state in every tested subject. In math, 29.5% of students are proficient compared with 32.2% in the district and 43.0% statewide; in ELA, 29.9% versus 33.8% and 40.6%. The largest gap is in social studies, where Dibrell's 30.3% proficiency sits 15 points below Warren County and 21 points below Tennessee as a whole, driven largely by a 6th grade result of just 12.1% proficiency. There is a clear bright spot, however: 3rd graders outperformed both district and state averages in math, ELA, and science. That success does not yet carry into 4th and 5th grades, where proficiency rates fall sharply, suggesting an upper-elementary transition challenge.

Dibrell's chronic absenteeism rate of 11.5% is a genuine strength, well below the county's 13.8% and the state's 18.3%. The school also serves its economically disadvantaged students comparatively well, with that subgroup performing at the 35th percentile statewide. Nearby schools in the same district show that better outcomes are possible: Centertown Elementary School ranks at the 62nd percentile and Eastside Elementary School at the 53rd percentile, both within roughly nine miles. Cassville Elementary School in White County, about 15 miles away, ranks at the 79th percentile with 75% math proficiency. With mid-range per-student spending, strong attendance, and proven early-grade success, Dibrell has solid foundations to build on, but targeted work in upper elementary and middle-grades social studies will be essential to continue its recovery.

389

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,048

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1759 Mike Muncey Road
McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 259-4588

District: Warren County Schools

Students who attend Dibrell Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Warren County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

Hispanic:

28.0%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 29th percentile in 2015 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Tennessee average (31% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 21 pts below the Tennessee average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg37%

Tennessee avg45%

Elementary school

766^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Bottom 25%▼ down 8 pts since 2017

From bottom 33% (2017) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

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Middle school

419^th of 594

Tennessee public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 3 pts since 2017

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Warren County Schools

116^th of 141Warren 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.9	766 of 1019	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	17.8	862 of 1009	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.7	853 of 1018	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.1	727 of 1020	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	40.6	575 of 1000	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	523 of 983	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.9	573 of 985	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	466 of 997	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.2	436 of 646	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.1	609 of 855	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	35.4	628 of 853	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	52.6	505 of 846	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.2	657 of 820	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	26.8	666 of 818	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	18.9	714 of 809	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	851 of 986	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	780 of 990	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	629 of 989	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	495 of 975	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.4	477 of 945	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	613 of 926	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.8	354 of 458	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.3	419 of 424	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	384 of 415	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	375 of 387	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	34.9	240 of 363	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	202 of 324	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.8	160 of 250	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	115 of 319	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	39.4	532 of 823	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	628 of 843	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.1	673 of 853	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.1	528 of 865	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	71.0	165 of 858	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.7	115 of 823	86.0%	★★★★☆
2019	49.8	375 of 821	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.8	286 of 877	67.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	23.4	792 of 984	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	856 of 991	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.7	738 of 987	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.9	648 of 980	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.1	527 of 941	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	461 of 916	49.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	701 of 849	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	12.3	806 of 840	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	797 of 847	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.9	696 of 852	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.7	578 of 844	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.0	521 of 844	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.0	550 of 812	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.5	532 of 841	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	32.8	419 of 594	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	39.2	358 of 583	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.6	417 of 587	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	381 of 594	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	225 of 569	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.2	292 of 576	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	279 of 574	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	223 of 563	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.1	265 of 362	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	47.8	305 of 492	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.0	297 of 485	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.3	210 of 475	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.7	208 of 466	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.6	126 of 462	72.7%	★★★★☆
2010	43.2	261 of 435	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	348 of 546	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.7	399 of 554	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.3	369 of 560	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.9	231 of 552	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	36.9	334 of 538	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.8	241 of 529	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	24.1	241 of 302	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	173 of 286	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.4	194 of 285	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	149 of 275	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.8	117 of 261	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	116 of 228	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.6	76 of 219	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	198 of 478	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.7	133 of 490	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	37.6	305 of 510	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	67.2	104 of 514	79.8%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	88 of 495	82.2%	★★★★☆
2021	60.5	110 of 483	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	50.2	209 of 490	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	134 of 481	72.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	44.9	297 of 550	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.9	388 of 560	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.1	375 of 557	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.7	222 of 540	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.0	185 of 529	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.4	271 of 523	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	28.3	385 of 494	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.6	350 of 492	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	395 of 504	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	367 of 503	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	50.8	214 of 500	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.7	303 of 496	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.7	276 of 484	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.5	193 of 481	59.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)35th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2026)23rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile+5 vs school

White (2026)17th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)14th percentile~ school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)46th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile~ school

White (2026)22nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2026)20th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science35%-12 vs state

Social Studies30%-21 vs state

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Mathematics30%-14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (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 (2016)	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 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
Dibrell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1759 Mike Muncey Road	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4588	351	30	11.8	70.9%	239 (68.1%)	6 (1.7%)	95 (27.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	5 (1.4%)	28.9	766^th of 1019 public elementary schools	24.8%		17.8	862^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	14.6%	96	50.0	24.4	19.0	21.2	30.2	28.3	29.5	47.8	24.4	21.4	36.4	30.2	19.6	29.9	52.2	22.0	21.4	24.2	44.2	41.3	35.1	12.1	44.2	30.4	30.3	$13,048	$1,197	$10,786
West Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Clark Boulevard	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 473-3801	511	41	12.3	86.6%	338 (66.1%)	20 (3.9%)	110 (21.5%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	28.7	768^th of 1019 public elementary schools	24.6%		23.3	810^th of 1009 public elementary schools	19.7%	42	26.8	43.8	22.7				30.8	35.7	45.3	20.3				33.0	32.1	50.0	15.9				32.3					$15,028	$2,068	$11,567
Bobby Ray Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	504 North Chancery Street	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 473-9006	548	38	14.5	85.7%	360 (65.7%)	14 (2.6%)	125 (22.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	41 (7.5%)	38	657^th of 1019 public elementary schools	35.5%		29.9	738^th of 1009 public elementary schools	26.9%	81	32.0	57.3	38.9				43.2	24.0	49.4	37.5				37.4	22.7	44.6	30.6				33.0					$13,809	$1,587	$11,047
Eastside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2121 Old Rock Island Road	Rock Island	38581	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4611	392	30	12.8	74.6%	309 (78.8%)	5 (1.3%)	60 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	52.1	475^th of 1019 public elementary schools	53.4%		40.5	604^th of 1009 public elementary schools	40.1%	129	38.6	54.3	42.9	37.2	27.7	27.8	38.2	36.4	63.0	42.9	39.5	36.2	25.0	41.0	34.1	65.2	40.0	34.9	57.4	44.4	46.6	44.2	55.3	25.0	42.9	$12,635	$1,135	$10,538
Centertown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	376 Warrior Boulevard	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 259-4600	571	36	15.9	74.5%	464 (81.3%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (11.4%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.8%)	58.6	386^th of 1019 public elementary schools	62.1%		57.5	386^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.7%		44.7	40.6	39.0	21.3	37.5	34.0	35.9	59.6	39.1	39.3	45.9	51.8	35.8	44.8	55.3	62.5	45.8	63.9	64.3	30.2	54.1	65.6	62.5	41.5	57.1	$11,147	$1,116	$9,189
Smithville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	221 E Bryant Street	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 597-4415	553	44	12.4	78.0%	435 (78.7%)	6 (1.1%)	97 (17.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.4%)								(n/a)																										$15,257	$2,515	$11,644
Northside Elementary School	Public	2-5	400 North Congress Boulevard	Smithville	37166	DeKalb County	DeKalb County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 597-1575	582	46	12.6	76.2%	446 (76.6%)	9 (1.5%)	106 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.4%)	41.8	616^th of 1019 public elementary schools	39.5%		39.4	614^th of 1009 public elementary schools	39.1%	2	28.2	40.5	37.0				35.4	48.3	43.2	42.4				44.4	36.6	41.2	40.2				39.5					$13,388	$2,019	$10,459
Hickory Creek School	Public	PK, KG-5	270 Pioneer Lane	McMinnville	37110	Warren County	Warren County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 668-5100	647	51	12.7	71.1%	503 (77.7%)	15 (2.3%)	80 (12.4%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	38 (5.9%)	39.1	640^th of 1019 public elementary schools	37.2%		27	767^th of 1009 public elementary schools	24.0%	127	22.1	40.9	50.5				38.8	31.2	44.3	43.0				39.9	32.5	37.5	39.8				36.8					$13,264	$1,565	$10,788
Cassville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	261 Will Thompson Road	Sparta	38583	White County	White County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 761-2277	231	16	14.2	81.7%	214 (92.6%)	3 (1.3%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	72.9	217^th of 1019 public elementary schools	78.7%		72.3	218^th of 1009 public elementary schools	78.4%	1	69.4	75.7	82.6				75.0	58.3	51.4	78.3				60.4	38.9	37.8	65.2				44.8					$13,011	$1,150	$10,721
Cannon County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	530 West Adams Street	Woodbury	37190	Cannon County	Cannon County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(629) 218-3201	317	18	17.4		283 (89.3%)	8 (2.5%)	19 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	18.7	867^th of 1019 public elementary schools	14.9%		20.4	839^th of 1009 public elementary schools	16.8%	28	10.8	38.6	21.6				24.6	13.5	32.6	24.3				23.9	10.8	47.7	16.2				26.3					$14,040	$1,063	$12,030

Frequently Asked Questions about Dibrell Elementary School

What district is Dibrell Elementary School in?

Warren County Schools

What schools do graduates of Dibrell Elementary School attend?

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

High : Warren County High School

What is the racial makeup of Dibrell Elementary School?

Students at Dibrell Elementary School are 68% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dibrell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 389 students attended Dibrell Elementary School.

Is Dibrell Elementary School a good school?

Dibrell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Tennessee elementary schools.

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