Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38024

Zip code 38024 in Dyersburg, Tennessee is home to 7 schools serving Pre-K through 12th grade across two districts — Dyersburg City Schools and Dyer County Schools — with a combined enrollment of 3,761 students. The two districts offer very different experiences: Dyer County Schools ranks 19th in the state (87th percentile, 4 stars) and clearly outperforms Dyersburg City Schools, which ranks 59th (58th percentile, 3 stars). County elementary and middle schools average 59.1% math proficiency and 64.8% science proficiency compared to 46.6% and 38.3% respectively in the city district, despite city schools spending more per student ($14,468 vs. $13,716).

Holice Powell Elementary School is the standout school in 38024, ranking in the 87th percentile with exceptional science proficiency of 78% — 31 points above the state — and strong math and ELA scores. Fifth Consolidated School is a consistent high performer with the lowest chronic absenteeism in the area at 7.0%, and Three Oaks Middle School ranks in the 78th percentile with strong social studies and science results. Dyersburg High School is on an upward trajectory, jumping from the 55th percentile to the 70th percentile in a year, earning 4 stars, and posting a 96.8% graduation rate. On the other end, Dyersburg Intermediate School is the lowest-ranked school at the 42nd percentile with 2 stars, though it is improving, and Dyersburg Middle School has declined from the 71st to 63rd percentile.

Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot across all 7 schools, with every campus below the state rate of 18.3%, and Fifth Consolidated School leading at 7.0%. Dyersburg Primary School has the highest absenteeism (16.4%) and the highest per-pupil spending ($16,034) but cannot be evaluated academically since it serves only PK-2. The pattern is clear: higher spending does not produce better results, as Holice Powell Elementary School spends about $2,300 less per student than Dyersburg Primary School while achieving the best outcomes. Science is the biggest opportunity for Dyersburg City Schools, particularly at Dyersburg Intermediate School where 3rd-grade science proficiency is just 22.6% compared to 85% at Holice Powell Elementary School.