Newbern Elementary School

Summary:

Newbern Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Newbern, Tennessee, part of the Dyer County School District, which is ranked 18 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating. With a student population of 561, Newbern Elementary has a predominantly White student body, with around 80% White students, 13% African American, and 5% Hispanic.

Newbern Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for Math, English Language Arts, and Science across all grade levels. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 50.4% in Math, 41.3% in ELA, and 46.7% in Science, compared to the state averages of 39.7%, 37.6%, and 44%, respectively. The school's performance is also above the Dyer County district averages in these subject areas. Interestingly, Newbern Elementary's male students and African American and White student subgroups perform better than the state averages for those subgroups, but the school's special education students lag behind the state average.

Newbern Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $8,859 in 2018-2019 to $10,186 in 2020-2021, and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio. The school's strong performance among its low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25% of Tennessee elementary schools for this subgroup, is a notable strength. When compared to nearby schools, Finley Elementary and Holice Powell Elementary in the Dyer County district also perform well, while Dyersburg Intermediate School in a neighboring district has lower academic performance.


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Public PK, KG-5

 401 North York ST
       Newbern, TN  38059


(731) 627-2139

District: Dyer County

SchoolDigger Rank:
348th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend Newbern Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Northview Middle School
High:    Dyer County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  561

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.4%
African American:
13.2%
Hispanic:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.7% Help


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Compare Details Newbern Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.83. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Newbern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newbern Elementary School 348th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Newbern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Dyer County:

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


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Rank History for Newbern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newbern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 38.39 537th 809 33.6%
2011 55.66 383rd 818 53.2%
2012 35.73 587th 820 28.4%
2013 63.91 335th 846 60.4%
2014 50.32 433rd 853 49.2%
2015 48.35 501st 855 41.4%
2017 56.89 238th 646 63.2%
2018 57.20 354th 997 64.5%
2019 56.95 347th 985 64.8%
2021 60.07 306th 983 68.9%
2022 58.08 361st 1000 63.9%
2023 60.44 344th 1020 66.3%
2024 59.83 348th 1018 65.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Newbern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.70 222nd 255 12.9%
2023 45.83 238th 528 54.9%
2024 34.36 363rd 582 37.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Newbern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.55 359th 877 59.1%
2019 53.34 321st 821 60.9%
2021 52.49 320th 823 61.1%
2022 62.78 231st 858 73.1%
2023 63.99 232nd 865 73.2%
2024 63.91 228th 853 73.3%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Newbern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.85 372nd 926 59.8%
2021 60.20 280th 945 70.4%
2022 53.11 401st 975 58.9%
2023 54.00 403rd 989 59.3%
2024 56.26 367th 990 62.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Newbern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.82 322nd 916 64.8%
2021 56.25 333rd 941 64.6%
2022 59.21 311th 980 68.3%
2023 63.49 289th 987 70.7%
2024 60.62 324th 991 67.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Newbern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.24 212th 450 52.9%
2019 42.79 205th 404 49.3%
2021 47.17 167th 411 59.4%
2022 47.16 205th 483 57.6%
2023 42.80 249th 500 50.2%
2024 38.96 287th 498 42.4%
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Rank History for White students at Newbern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.59 339th 841 59.7%
2019 49.88 352nd 812 56.7%
2021 57.40 286th 844 66.1%
2022 52.12 347th 844 58.9%
2023 50.71 369th 852 56.7%
2024 54.23 329th 847 61.2%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Newbern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 675 98 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 781
1989 692 102 1 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 797
1990 704 87 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 793
1991 687 95 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1992 654 91 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 663 74 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1994 640 74 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 714
1995 679 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1996 679 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 761
1997 659 75 0 2 0 n/a n/a 5 741
1998 684 76 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 762
1999 659 86 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 750
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 689 689
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 717 717
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 761 761
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 761 761
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 469 469
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 495 495
2006 454 76 3 24 1 n/a n/a 0 558
2007 429 65 2 24 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2008 456 77 1 24 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2009 463 68 0 25 1 n/a n/a 0 557
2010 500 67 0 24 1 n/a n/a 0 592
2011 508 74 1 29 1 0 3 0 616
2012 504 70 0 25 2 0 1 0 602
2013 527 67 1 30 2 0 2 0 629
2014 516 68 1 27 2 0 4 0 618
2015 498 64 1 27 2 0 12 0 604
2016 483 68 1 33 1 0 6 0 592
2017 478 74 2 31 1 0 4 0 590
2018 485 86 2 38 1 0 7 0 619
2019 463 88 2 38 0 0 9 0 600
2020 461 81 2 39 0 0 6 0 589
2021 447 82 1 28 0 0 4 0 562
2022 437 73 1 27 0 0 3 0 541
2023 451 74 2 26 0 0 8 0 561

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Newbern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 781 27.0 28.9 n/a
1989 797 27.0 29.5 n/a
1990 793 27.0 29.3 n/a
1991 786 36.0 21.8 n/a
1992 749 36.0 20.8 n/a
1993 738 36.0 20.5 n/a
1994 714 34.0 21.0 n/a
1995 761 37.0 20.6 n/a
1996 761 37.0 20.6 n/a
1997 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 762 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 750 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 689 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 717 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 761 n/a n/a n/a
2003 761 n/a n/a n/a
2004 469 n/a n/a n/a
2005 495 n/a n/a n/a
2006 558 29.5 18.9 n/a
2007 520 29.9 17.4 71.3
2008 558 32.5 17.2 60.9
2009 557 32.5 17.1 71.6
2010 592 34.5 17.1 67.6
2011 616 36.3 16.9 70.6
2012 602 34.5 17.4 75.9
2013 629 35.7 17.6 73.3
2014 618 37.5 16.4 69.9
2015 604 38.0 15.8 61.3
2016 592 38.0 15.5 70.6
2017 590 38.5 15.3 n/a
2018 619 37.4 16.5 n/a
2019 600 37.0 16.2 n/a
2020 589 37.0 15.9 76.7
2021 562 34.3 16.3 n/a
2022 541 34.5 15.6 n/a
2023 561 34.4 16.2 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 Newbern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 781 27.0 28.9 n/a
1989 797 27.0 29.5 n/a
1990 793 27.0 29.3 n/a
1991 786 36.0 21.8 n/a
1992 749 36.0 20.8 n/a
1993 738 36.0 20.5 n/a
1994 714 34.0 21.0 n/a
1995 761 37.0 20.6 n/a
1996 761 37.0 20.6 n/a
1997 741 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 762 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 750 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 689 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 717 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 761 n/a n/a n/a
2003 761 n/a n/a n/a
2004 469 n/a n/a n/a
2005 495 n/a n/a n/a
2006 558 29.5 18.9 n/a
2007 520 29.9 17.4 71.3
2008 558 32.5 17.2 60.9
2009 557 32.5 17.1 71.6
2010 592 34.5 17.1 67.6
2011 616 36.3 16.9 70.6
2012 602 34.5 17.4 75.9
2013 629 35.7 17.6 73.3
2014 618 37.5 16.4 69.9
2015 604 38.0 15.8 61.3
2016 592 38.0 15.5 70.6
2017 590 38.5 15.3 n/a
2018 619 37.4 16.5 n/a
2019 600 37.0 16.2 n/a
2020 589 37.0 15.9 76.7
2021 562 34.3 16.3 n/a
2022 541 34.5 15.6 n/a
2023 561 34.4 16.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Newbern Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $556 (6.3%) $7,699 (86.9%) $8,859
2020 $531 (5.5%) $8,520 (88.6%) $9,619
2021 $991 (9.7%) $8,631 (84.7%) $10,186
2022 $880 (7.9%) $9,712 (86.7%) $11,204
2023 $752 (6.5%) $10,207 (88.0%) $11,595

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newbern Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 347th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 344th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Newbern Elementary School)38.550.6
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dyer County)55.755.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newbern Elementary School)26.936.1
 9.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dyer County)40.744.6
 3.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Newbern Elementary School)5056.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dyer County)61.357.9
 3.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newbern Elementary School)34.446.9
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dyer County)3845.6
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Newbern Elementary School)64.448.2
 16.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dyer County)65.154.8
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newbern Elementary School)42.235.3
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dyer County)41.742.6
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Newbern Elementary School)50.451.8
 1.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dyer County)5350.3
 2.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newbern Elementary School)34.239.4
 5.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dyer County)3840.8
 2.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students600561
 6.5%
African American8874
 15.9%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic3826
 31.6%
Pacific Islander00
White463451
 2.6%
Two or More Races98
 11.1%


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Students at Newbern Elementary School are 80% White, 13% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Newbern Elementary School ranks 348th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Newbern Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northview Middle School
High : Dyer County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Newbern Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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