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Public school · Dickson County · Charlotte, Tennessee

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy rates 6.6 on our ten-point scale and ranks 837 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#837 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee

The brief

A school in Charlotte, TN where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 837 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 11 of 17 in Dickson County.

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy is listed in Dickson County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math24%15 points below the Tennessee average of 39%17 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading21%69 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has held near 24% across the 4-year record (2022–2025).2025 TCAP; 4 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 21% (2022 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37036; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025, 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dickson County Distance Learning Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,277
Median home value
$254,900
Median rent
$878/mo
College educated
14.7%
Homeownership
93.6%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37036; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,219/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dickson County Distance Learning Academy serve?

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Dickson County Distance Learning Academy?

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy has an enrollment of approximately 75 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dickson County Distance Learning Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Dickson County Distance Learning Academy is 2.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dickson County Distance Learning Academy rank in TN?

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy ranks #837 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Dickson County Distance Learning Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dickson County Distance Learning Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dickson County Distance Learning Academy has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 21% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Dickson County Distance Learning Academy a charter school?

No, Dickson County Distance Learning Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dickson County Distance Learning Academy a Title I school?

No, Dickson County Distance Learning Academy is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
75
Student-teacher ratio
2.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Virtual
Yes
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Dickson County
Rank in district
#11 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$10,729
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37036)
6,653
Area average commute
36.5 min
Area median age
39.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.