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#755 of 1,786 schools in TN
Top 42% in state
Dyersburg High School
High School · Dyersburg · Dyersburg, TN
A high school in Dyersburg, TN where students score 15 points above what's typical for similar communities.
125 Highway 51 By- Pass West, Dyersburg, TN 38024
- Math 35% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 39% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 92.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Dyersburg High School score 37% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 37% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Dyersburg High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 26Car-Dependent
- Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High6,031/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dyersburg), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$54,303
Median home value
$171,100
Median rent
$757/mo
College educated
20.9%
Homeownership
60.1%
Poverty rate
18%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
1 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Classical AcademyPrivate · tuition | 7.4 | K–10 | 0.8 mi | 119 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Dyersburg
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #4 of 4
- District spending per student
- $12,650NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 25.3%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dyersburg High School is listed in Dyersburg; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dyersburg High School
Dyersburg High School is a public high school in Dyersburg, TN, part of Dyersburg, serving approximately 703 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #755 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dyersburg High School
What grades does Dyersburg High School serve?
Dyersburg High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Dyersburg High School?
Dyersburg High School has an enrollment of approximately 703 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dyersburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dyersburg High School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dyersburg High School rank in TN?
Dyersburg High School ranks #755 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Dyersburg High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Dyersburg High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Dyersburg High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Dyersburg High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Dyersburg High School a charter school?
No, Dyersburg High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dyersburg High School a Title I school?
No, Dyersburg High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 703
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 52
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Remote Town
- County
- Dyer County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.8%
- Phone
- (731) 286-3630
- 4-Year Graduation
- 92.0%
- Area population (ZIP 38024)
- 25,357
- Area average commute
- 20.5 min
- Area median age
- 41.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 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.
- 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 38024; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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