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Public School Review - Established 2003

Dickson County School District

817 N Charlotte St
Dickson, TN 37055
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (615) 446-7571
www.dicksoncountyschools.org

Top Rankings

Dickson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 5,521 students in Dickson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Dickson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 44% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
17 Schools
1,488 Schools
# Students
7,777 Students
714,340 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeDickson County School DistrictTennessee
Pre-K225196
Kind558481
1578500
2565501
3603519
4575494
5590496
6602500
7593472
8565463
91436
102036
112134
121235
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District Rank

Dickson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearDickson County School District
2023#48
2022#47
2021#48
2019#33
2018#42
2017#54
2016#103
2015#51
2014#24
2013#33
2012#23
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35%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
202335%34%
202232%31%
202130%28%
201945%39%
201839%35%
201737%36%
20164%17%
201561%57%
201459%52%
201358%52%
201258%49%
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41%
37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
202241%37%
202133%30%
201939%35%
201839%35%
201736%35%
201639%35%
201555%51%
201459%52%
201360%52%
201262%52%
201159%50%
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49%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
202249%40%
202149%38%
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91%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
202391%90%
202294%90%
202194%88%
202096%89%
201994%90%
201894%89%
201796%89%
201693%88%
201590%87%
201491%86%
201387%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
20240.370.61
20230.350.59
20220.320.58
20210.310.58
20200.280.56
20190.280.56
20180.260.55
20170.260.55
20160.250.54
20150.250.53
20140.240.52
20130.230.51
20120.220.50
20110.220.49
20100.200.48
20090.200.48
20080.200.47
20070.200.46
20060.180.45
19990.140.41
19980.130.39
19970.140.39
19960.140.39
19950.130.38
19940.140.38
19930.140.37
19920.130.36
19910.150.37
19900.130.36
19890.140.36
19880.130.36
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
20241%2%
20231%2%
20221%2%
20211%2%
20201%2%
20191%2%
20161%3%
20141%2%
20131%3%
20111%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
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% Hispanic
11%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
202410%15%
20239%14%
20228%13%
20217%12%
20207%11%
20197%11%
20186%10%
20176%10%
20165%9%
20156%8%
20144%8%
20134%7%
20125%7%
20114%6%
20104%6%
20093%5%
20083%5%
20073%4%
20063%4%
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% Black
3%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
20244%21%
20234%21%
20224%21%
20215%22%
20205%22%
20195%22%
20186%22%
20176%22%
20166%22%
20156%22%
20146%23%
20137%23%
20126%24%
20116%24%
20107%24%
20097%25%
20087%25%
20077%25%
20067%25%
19997%24%
19987%23%
19976%24%
19967%23%
19957%23%
19947%23%
19937%23%
19927%22%
19918%23%
19907%22%
19898%22%
19887%22%
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% White
78%
56%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
202479%57%
202380%59%
202282%60%
202183%60%
202085%62%
201985%62%
201886%63%
201786%63%
201686%64%
201586%65%
201487%66%
201387%66%
201288%67%
201188%67%
201089%68%
200989%68%
200888%68%
200789%69%
200690%70%
199993%73%
199893%75%
199793%74%
199693%75%
199593%75%
199493%75%
199393%76%
199293%77%
199192%76%
199093%77%
198992%77%
198893%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
20246%5%
20236%4%
20225%4%
20214%4%
20202%3%
20192%3%
20182%2%
20172%2%
20162%2%
20152%2%
20142%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,155 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,488 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$87 MM$39 MM
2022$80 MM$36 MM
2021$87 MM$39 MM
2020$80 MM$36 MM
2019$79 MM$35 MM
2018$76 MM$35 MM
2017$77 MM$34 MM
2016$72 MM$33 MM
2015$66 MM$30 MM
2014$72 MM$32 MM
2012$70 MM$32 MM
2011$68 MM$30 MM
2010$66 MM$30 MM
2009$65 MM$28 MM
2008$64 MM$28 MM
2007$61 MM$26 MM
2006$57 MM$25 MM
2005$57 MM$24 MM
2004$52 MM$23 MM
2003$50 MM$21 MM
2002$47 MM$20 MM
2001$44 MM$20 MM
2000$43 MM$19 MM
1999$41 MM$18 MM
1998$39 MM$18 MM
1997$36 MM$16 MM
1996$33 MM$15 MM
1995$30 MM$13 MM
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Spending
$82 MM
$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$82 MM$38 MM
2022$79 MM$36 MM
2021$82 MM$38 MM
2020$79 MM$36 MM
2019$80 MM$35 MM
2018$77 MM$34 MM
2017$77 MM$33 MM
2016$70 MM$32 MM
2015$67 MM$29 MM
2014$72 MM$33 MM
2012$72 MM$33 MM
2011$77 MM$31 MM
2010$67 MM$29 MM
2009$67 MM$28 MM
2008$65 MM$28 MM
2007$62 MM$27 MM
2006$59 MM$25 MM
2005$59 MM$24 MM
2004$56 MM$23 MM
2003$61 MM$22 MM
2002$61 MM$22 MM
2001$58 MM$21 MM
2000$59 MM$20 MM
1999$68 MM$18 MM
1998$46 MM$18 MM
1997$35 MM$17 MM
1996$31 MM$14 MM
1995$29 MM$14 MM
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Revenue / Student
$11,155
$12,075

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$10,672$12,207
2022$9,734$10,799
2021$10,802$12,446
2020$9,734$10,799
2019$9,503$10,461
2018$9,112$10,253
2017$9,146$9,828
2016$8,544$9,274
2015$7,801$8,707
2014$8,564$8,998
2012$8,129$9,214
2011$7,901$8,846
2010$7,800$8,707
2009$7,627$8,477
2008$7,609$8,215
2007$7,200$7,225
2006$6,818$6,967
2005$6,919$7,132
2004$6,368$6,890
2003$6,165$6,637
2002$5,964$6,218
2001$5,570$5,931
2000$5,421$5,582
1999$5,270$5,367
1998$4,928$5,303
1997$4,598$4,686
1995$4,089$4,088
1992$3,051$3,000
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Spending / Student
$10,488
$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearDickson County School DistrictTennessee
2023$10,034$11,923
2022$9,532$10,735
2021$10,156$12,157
2020$9,532$10,735
2019$9,646$10,381
2018$9,198$10,022
2017$9,076$9,561
2016$8,322$9,213
2015$7,851$8,563
2014$8,581$9,415
2012$8,433$9,298
2011$9,011$8,981
2010$7,850$8,563
2009$7,859$8,379
2008$7,677$8,219
2007$7,395$7,537
2006$7,114$7,070
2005$7,179$7,221
2004$6,936$7,095
2003$7,569$6,873
2002$7,676$6,596
2001$7,248$6,372
2000$7,396$5,764
1999$8,662$5,455
1998$5,781$5,332
1997$4,471$5,155
1995$3,854$4,364
1992$3,025$3,431
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Best Dickson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
The Discovery School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Henslee Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 441-4163
Gr: K-5 | 202 students Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
198 Upper Lake Dr
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-0355
Gr: PK-5 | 713 students Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Stuart Burns Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3201 Highway 96
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 446-2791
Gr: PK-5 | 706 students Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #44.
Burns Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
88 Bobcat Trl
Burns, TN 37029
(615) 740-1860
Gr: 6-8 | 494 students Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #55.
Dickson Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
120 W Broad St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 740-5837
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
W James Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3030 Trace Creek Rd
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5770
Gr: 6-8 | 239 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Charlotte Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Humphries St
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-5803
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Vanleer Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4456 Highway 49 West
Vanleer, TN 37181
(615) 740-5760
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #99.
White Bluff Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
377 School Rd
White Bluff, TN 37187
(615) 740-5775
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1010.
Oakmont Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
630 Hwy 46 South
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2435
Gr: PK-5 | 482 students Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1111.
Dickson Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
401 E College St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2273
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1212.
Charlotte Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
250 Humphries St
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6060
Gr: 6-8 | 433 students Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1313.
Dickson County Distance Learning Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
817 N Charlotte St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-7571
Gr: K-12 | 40 students Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1414.
New Directions Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4000 Highway 48 North
Charlotte, TN 37036
(615) 740-6070
Gr: 3-12 | 61 students Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Special Services
115 Academy St
Dickson, TN 37055
(615) 446-2085
Gr: PK-11 | 3 students Minority enrollment: 67%

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  • District size: 17 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,777 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 41% (Top 30%)
  • : 49% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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