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Special Services
School · Dickson County · Dickson, TN
A Dickson County school serving grades Pre-K – 11th.
115 Academy ST, Dickson, TN 37055
- 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on TN statewide data.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
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Where Special Services sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,803/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Dickson), 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
$69,283
Median home value
$258,200
Median rent
$1,034/mo
College educated
20.4%
Homeownership
74.8%
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37055; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.7private | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 64 | Compare → |
| Dickson County Distance Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–12 | Not available | 75 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Dickson County
- Schools in district
- 17
- Rank in district
- #17 of 17
- District spending per student
- $10,729NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 12.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Special Services is listed in Dickson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Special Services
Special Services is a public school in Dickson, TN, part of Dickson County, serving approximately 101 students in grades Pre-K-11th with a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,687 of 1,786 schools in TN.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Special Services
What grades does Special Services serve?
Special Services serves students in grades Pre-K through 11th.
How many students attend Special Services?
Special Services has an enrollment of approximately 101 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Special Services?
The student-teacher ratio at Special Services is 16.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Special Services rank in TN?
Special Services ranks #1,687 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Special Services's MySchoolScout rating?
Special Services has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Special Services a charter school?
No, Special Services is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Special Services a Title I school?
No, Special Services is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 11th
- Enrollment
- 101
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 16.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 6
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Dickson County
- Phone
- (931) 289-4135
- Area population (ZIP 37055)
- 28,567
- Area average commute
- 29.1 min
- Area median age
- 37.2
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 37055; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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