Is Finley Elementary a good school?

Finley Elementary ranks 249 th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Finley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 242 students attended Finley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Finley Elementary?

Students at Finley Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Finley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Finley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Three Oaks Middle School High : Dyer County High School

Finley Elementary

Summary:

Finley Elementary is a public elementary school in Finley, Tennessee, serving 242 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dyer County School District, which is ranked 18 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Finley Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with proficiency rates that exceed state and district averages in Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 51.5% in Mathematics and 49.5% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. Notably, Finley Elementary's female students and low socioeconomic status students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools in these subgroups. The school's higher per-student spending of $12,161 in the 2020-2021 school year may contribute to its success.

While Finley Elementary's student population is less diverse, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (91.74%) compared to nearby schools, the school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years is impressive. This suggests the school has effective strategies in place to support its students, even with a relatively homogeneous population. However, the school may want to focus on strengthening its English Language Arts instruction, as its proficiency rates in this subject are slightly lower than its Mathematics and Science scores. Overall, Finley Elementary is a standout in the Dyer County School District, providing a quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

72 Poplar Street
Finley, TN 38030

(731) 285-7050

District: Dyer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Students who attend Finley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Three Oaks Middle School
High:	Dyer County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 242

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.7%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

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Finley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Finley Elementary 249^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Finley Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Dyer County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dyer County 20^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Finley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	68.42	255^th	809	68.5%
2011	43.95	511^th	818	37.5%
2012	54.32	405^th	820	50.6%
2013	54.89	473^rd	846	44.1%
2014	56.31	350^th	853	59.0%
2015	65.74	284^th	855	66.8%
2017	60.31	193^rd	646	70.1%
2018	76.26	170^th	997	82.9%
2019	66.66	254^th	985	74.2%
2021	61.60	288^th	983	70.7%
2022	65.83	270^th	1000	73.0%
2023	71.26	221^st	1020	78.3%
2024	68.58	249^th	1018	75.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Finley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	86.84	38^th	877	95.7%
2019	70.93	121^st	821	85.3%
2022	63.76	213^th	858	75.2%
2023	49.29	408^th	865	52.8%
2024	70.80	157^th	853	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Finley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	58.00	334^th	926	63.9%
2022	66.20	247^th	975	74.7%
2023	77.32	152^nd	989	84.6%
2024	71.92	216^th	990	78.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Finley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	67.14	216^th	916	76.4%
2022	63.28	269^th	980	72.6%
2023	57.66	356^th	987	63.9%
2024	59.39	337^th	991	66.0%

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Rank History for White students at Finley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	69.88	195^th	841	76.8%
2019	57.37	284^th	812	65.0%
2021	56.75	291^st	844	65.5%
2022	53.18	331^st	844	60.8%
2023	56.44	305^th	852	64.2%
2024	54.81	324^th	847	61.7%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Finley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	392	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
1989	416	8	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	424
1990	414	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1991	414	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1992	411	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1993	420	12	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
1994	432	15	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1995	443	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1996	443	7	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1997	445	0	8	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	462
1998	409	46	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-3	453
1999	274	13	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	286
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	293	293
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	282	282
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	267	267
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	267	267
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	259	259
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	278	278
2006	267	13	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	285
2007	266	10	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2008	281	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2009	305	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2010	305	7	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	314
2011	335	7	0	2	1	0	0	0	345
2012	355	6	0	2	1	0	0	0	364
2013	337	5	0	4	1	0	2	0	349
2014	308	7	0	6	1	0	0	0	322
2015	297	11	0	7	0	0	3	0	318
2016	299	6	0	7	0	0	3	0	315
2017	274	4	0	10	0	0	6	0	294
2018	280	5	1	13	0	0	4	0	303
2019	249	4	0	8	0	0	7	0	268
2020	248	1	0	9	0	0	10	0	268
2021	232	1	0	7	0	0	12	0	252
2022	215	1	0	11	0	0	14	0	241
2023	222	1	0	11	0	0	8	0	242

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Finley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	17.0	23.8	n/a
1989	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1990	432	17.0	25.4	n/a
1991	427	21.0	20.3	n/a
1992	424	21.0	20.1	n/a
1993	432	21.0	20.6	n/a
1994	447	21.0	21.3	n/a
1995	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
1996	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
1997	462	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	453	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	286	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	282	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	259	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	278	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
2007	282	18.0	15.7	56.7
2008	286	18.0	15.9	61.9
2009	313	17.4	18.0	58.5
2010	314	19.3	16.2	68.5
2011	345	19.5	17.6	63.5
2012	364	20.1	18.1	68.4
2013	349	21.0	16.6	62.8
2014	322	19.8	16.2	61.8
2015	318	19.0	16.7	60.1
2016	315	19.0	16.5	64.8
2017	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2018	303	18.0	16.8	n/a
2019	268	17.0	15.7	n/a
2020	268	16.0	16.7	63.1
2021	252	16.7	15.0	n/a
2022	241	17.2	14.0	n/a
2023	242	16.2	14.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Finley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	17.0	23.8	n/a
1989	424	17.0	24.9	n/a
1990	432	17.0	25.4	n/a
1991	427	21.0	20.3	n/a
1992	424	21.0	20.1	n/a
1993	432	21.0	20.6	n/a
1994	447	21.0	21.3	n/a
1995	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
1996	454	21.0	21.6	n/a
1997	462	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	453	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	286	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	293	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	282	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	267	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	259	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	278	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	285	18.0	15.8	n/a
2007	282	18.0	15.7	56.7
2008	286	18.0	15.9	61.9
2009	313	17.4	18.0	58.5
2010	314	19.3	16.2	68.5
2011	345	19.5	17.6	63.5
2012	364	20.1	18.1	68.4
2013	349	21.0	16.6	62.8
2014	322	19.8	16.2	61.8
2015	318	19.0	16.7	60.1
2016	315	19.0	16.5	64.8
2017	294	19.0	15.4	n/a
2018	303	18.0	16.8	n/a
2019	268	17.0	15.7	n/a
2020	268	16.0	16.7	63.1
2021	252	16.7	15.0	n/a
2022	241	17.2	14.0	n/a
2023	242	16.2	14.9	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Finley Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$571 (5.5%)	$8,942 (86.7%)	$10,317
2020	$666 (6.2%)	$9,416 (87.1%)	$10,806
2021	$1,346 (11.1%)	$10,074 (82.8%)	$12,161
2022	$876 (6.7%)	$11,315 (86.9%)	$13,025
2023	$862 (6.6%)	$11,339 (86.4%)	$13,118

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Finley Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 221^st of 1020 Elementary schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Finley Elementary)	56.4	58.6	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dyer County)	55.7	55.2	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Finley Elementary)	41	55.2	14.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dyer County)	40.7	44.6	3.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Finley Elementary)	66.7	53.3	13.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dyer County)	61.3	57.9	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Finley Elementary)	41.7	43.3	1.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Dyer County)	38	45.6	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Finley Elementary)	48.9	58.8	9.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dyer County)	65.1	54.8	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Finley Elementary)	31.9	38	6.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Dyer County)	41.7	42.6	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Finley Elementary)	56.6	57.3	0.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Dyer County)	53	50.3	2.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Finley Elementary)	37.7	44	6.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Dyer County)	38	40.8	2.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	268	242	9.7%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	8	11	37.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	249	222	10.8%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%

Schools Near Finley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Finley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	72 Poplar Street	Finley	38030	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-7050	242	16	14.9		222 (91.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	68.6	249^th of 1018 public elementary schools	75.5%		71.3	221^st of 1020 public elementary schools	78.3%	28	54.5	51.5	48.5		51.5	39.4	66.7	42.4		49.5	57.6	66.7	33.3		52.5			$13,118	$862	$11,339
Dyersburg Intermediate School	Public	3-5	725 Tibbs ST	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3620	570	39	14.8		252 (44.2%)	208 (36.5%)	42 (7.4%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (10.7%)	32.7	703^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	30.9%		34.5	674^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.9%	29	38.9	42.8	35.2		38.8	30.3	34.1	22.4		28.7	31.0	35.3	23.0		29.5			$12,998	$2,949	$9,130
Dyersburg Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	1425 Frank Maynard DR	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyersburg	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 286-3615	777	61	12.7		329 (42.3%)	309 (39.8%)	59 (7.6%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.0%)								(n/a)																		$14,386	$3,693	$9,493
Holice Powell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	988 Highway 210 South	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-1994	261	16	16.1		227 (87.0%)	7 (2.7%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.8%)	65.9	271^st of 1018 public elementary schools	73.4%		70.6	227^th of 1020 public elementary schools	77.7%	44	78.9	30.2	48.4		51.8	68.4	39.5	48.4		51.8	76.3	41.9	48.4		55.4			$12,311	$1,106	$10,212
Fifth Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-5	2150 Millsfield HWY	Dyersburg	38024	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 285-2840	530	35	15.1		476 (89.8%)	12 (2.3%)	14 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	70.2	234^th of 1018 public elementary schools	77.0%		78.2	162^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	84.1%	72	51.3	58.3	53.2		54.4	52.6	46.4	45.5		48.1	56.0	55.3	44.2		51.9			$11,833	$915	$10,318
Halls Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 Carmen ST	Halls	38040	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 836-9651	586	40	14.8		425 (72.5%)	100 (17.1%)	32 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	37.6	640^th of 1018 public elementary schools	37.1%		34.5	675^th of 1020 public elementary schools	33.8%	35	53.3	33.8	34.7	38.5	40.7	27.8	32.5	27.0	23.1	27.8	38.9	31.3	23.3	38.5	33.1	36.9	36.9	$12,217	$1,585	$9,662
Newbern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	401 North York ST	Newbern	38059	Dyer County	Dyer County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 627-2139	561	34	16.2		451 (80.4%)	74 (13.2%)	26 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	59.8	348^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.8%		60.4	344^th of 1020 public elementary schools	66.3%	4	57.7	47.4	46.4		50.4	43.6	46.2	34.5		41.3	53.8	42.3	44.0		46.7			$11,595	$752	$10,207
Friendship Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6117 Highway 189	Friendship	38034	Crockett County	Crockett County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 677-2718	115	13	8.7		76 (66.1%)	7 (6.1%)	25 (21.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	28.4	749^th of 1018 public elementary schools	26.4%		26.5	766^th of 1020 public elementary schools	24.9%	17	7.7	40.0	36.0		30.2	30.8	53.3	20.0		32.1	15.4	33.3	20.0		22.6			$14,983	$2,803	$10,544

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