Dyersburg High School

Summary:

Dyersburg High School is a public high school serving 707 students in grades 9-12 in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The school is part of the Dyersburg District, which is ranked 75 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dyersburg High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 20% of Tennessee high schools for several years. The school maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has a relatively diverse student population, with 44.98% White, 37.62% African American, and 7.78% Hispanic students. While the school ranks highly for Hispanic (top 20%) and White (top 15%) students, there is room for improvement in the performance of African American and Special Education students. Notably, Dyersburg High School's 9th-grade students have significantly outperformed the state in Biology I and Algebra II.

Compared to nearby schools like Halls High School and Dyer County High School, Dyersburg High School generally outperforms these schools in academic metrics, suggesting it is providing a stronger educational experience for its students. However, the school should continue to focus on addressing achievement gaps among different student subgroups to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 125 Highway 51 By- Pass West
       Dyersburg, TN  38024


(731) 286-3630

District: Dyersburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
176th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,752 Help


Feeder schools for Dyersburg High School:

Elementary:    Dyersburg Intermediate School
    Dyersburg Primary
Middle:    Dyersburg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  707

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.0%
African American:
37.6%
Two or more races:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dyersburg High School ranks better than 55.1% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.47. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Dyersburg High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dyersburg High School is $12,752.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dyersburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dyersburg High School 176th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Dyersburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Dyersburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Dyersburg 73rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dyersburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 64.22 99th 267 62.9%
2011 60.80 115th 273 57.9%
2012 59.04 135th 269 49.8%
2013 50.54 178th 285 37.5%
2014 48.05 174th 296 41.2%
2015 47.58 199th 300 33.7%
2016 68.79 64th 351 81.8%
2017 59.51 78th 273 71.4%
2018 62.91 83rd 341 75.7%
2019 74.62 43rd 342 87.4%
2021 65.18 60th 347 82.7%
2022 67.43 65th 358 81.8%
2023 60.16 109th 384 71.6%
2024 49.47 176th 392 55.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.42 97th 183 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.87 149th 308 51.6%
2019 65.55 55th 302 81.8%
2021 53.57 105th 317 66.9%
2022 56.81 90th 322 72.0%
2023 53.91 107th 330 67.6%
2024 43.30 176th 337 47.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.59 53rd 337 84.3%
2021 62.56 76th 340 77.6%
2022 67.65 66th 350 81.1%
2023 61.48 98th 366 73.2%
2024 52.58 151st 365 58.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.41 5th 20 75.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.46 42nd 329 87.2%
2021 68.75 47th 332 85.8%
2022 62.96 88th 349 74.8%
2023 53.61 133rd 359 63.0%
2024 42.41 194th 366 47.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.40 83rd 199 58.3%
2019 47.53 77th 187 58.8%
2021 45.29 97th 208 53.4%
2022 48.64 82nd 222 63.1%
2023 52.41 80th 239 66.5%
2024 30.30 159th 240 33.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.76 45th 159 71.7%
2021 71.42 28th 180 84.4%
2022 61.56 46th 189 75.7%
2023 62.32 50th 202 75.2%
2024 68.03 37th 209 82.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dyersburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.08 39th 307 87.3%
2019 83.13 29th 301 90.4%
2021 81.71 22nd 306 92.8%
2022 83.09 21st 312 93.3%
2023 76.09 40th 325 87.7%
2024 70.24 62nd 326 81.0%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for White Students!

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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Enrollment information for Dyersburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1006 260 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1272
1989 1003 248 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 1255
1990 984 244 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 1235
1991 913 262 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1186
1992 898 258 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1167
1993 913 283 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1205
1994 943 265 7 5 4 n/a n/a 0 1224
1995 926 239 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1178
1996 926 239 7 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1178
1997 861 212 6 3 2 n/a n/a -15 1069
1998 832 237 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1078
1999 870 213 7 5 0 n/a n/a 1 1096
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1127 1127
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1053 1053
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 915 915
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 915 915
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 924 924
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 924 924
2006 690 282 7 10 1 n/a n/a 0 990
2007 667 311 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 992
2008 684 327 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1028
2009 687 341 5 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1049
2010 656 345 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
2011 604 346 6 21 0 0 5 0 982
2012 531 324 7 27 0 0 5 0 894
2013 479 324 12 24 0 0 10 0 849
2014 452 312 15 29 0 0 15 0 823
2015 403 311 18 29 0 0 22 0 783
2016 422 328 13 23 0 0 27 0 813
2017 452 304 16 29 2 0 24 0 827
2018 383 270 19 32 0 0 22 0 726
2019 388 248 20 39 0 0 16 0 711
2020 358 245 18 39 0 0 22 0 682
2021 356 249 13 50 0 0 40 0 708
2022 341 250 12 53 0 1 45 0 702
2023 318 266 9 55 2 0 57 0 707

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 Dyersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1272 51.0 24.9 n/a
1989 1255 51.0 24.6 n/a
1990 1235 51.0 24.2 n/a
1991 1186 68.0 17.4 n/a
1992 1167 68.0 17.1 n/a
1993 1205 68.0 17.7 n/a
1994 1224 66.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1178 70.0 16.8 n/a
1996 1178 70.0 16.8 n/a
1997 1069 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1078 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1096 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1127 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1053 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 915 n/a n/a n/a
2003 915 n/a n/a n/a
2004 924 n/a n/a n/a
2005 924 n/a n/a n/a
2006 990 50.8 19.5 n/a
2007 992 50.0 19.8 43.2
2008 1028 49.3 20.9 38.8
2009 1049 50.4 20.8 43.7
2010 1023 51.5 19.8 51.4
2011 982 53.0 18.5 51.9
2012 894 51.5 17.3 58.9
2013 849 48.5 17.5 63.1
2014 823 49.5 16.6 62.1
2015 783 48.0 16.3 58.2
2016 813 46.0 17.6 64.1
2017 827 50.0 16.5 n/a
2018 726 54.6 13.2 n/a
2019 711 49.0 14.5 n/a
2020 682 48.0 14.2 57.6
2021 708 49.8 14.2 n/a
2022 702 51.6 13.5 n/a
2023 707 53.1 13.2 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 Dyersburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1272 51.0 24.9 n/a
1989 1255 51.0 24.6 n/a
1990 1235 51.0 24.2 n/a
1991 1186 68.0 17.4 n/a
1992 1167 68.0 17.1 n/a
1993 1205 68.0 17.7 n/a
1994 1224 66.0 18.5 n/a
1995 1178 70.0 16.8 n/a
1996 1178 70.0 16.8 n/a
1997 1069 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1078 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1096 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1127 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 1053 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 915 n/a n/a n/a
2003 915 n/a n/a n/a
2004 924 n/a n/a n/a
2005 924 n/a n/a n/a
2006 990 50.8 19.5 n/a
2007 992 50.0 19.8 43.2
2008 1028 49.3 20.9 38.8
2009 1049 50.4 20.8 43.7
2010 1023 51.5 19.8 51.4
2011 982 53.0 18.5 51.9
2012 894 51.5 17.3 58.9
2013 849 48.5 17.5 63.1
2014 823 49.5 16.6 62.1
2015 783 48.0 16.3 58.2
2016 813 46.0 17.6 64.1
2017 827 50.0 16.5 n/a
2018 726 54.6 13.2 n/a
2019 711 49.0 14.5 n/a
2020 682 48.0 14.2 57.6
2021 708 49.8 14.2 n/a
2022 702 51.6 13.5 n/a
2023 707 53.1 13.2 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 Dyersburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $780 (7.3%) $9,229 (85.9%) $10,748
2020 $747 (6.5%) $9,987 (87.2%) $11,449
2021 $1,568 (13.9%) $9,119 (80.7%) $11,302
2022 $2,526 (20.3%) $9,236 (74.1%) $12,457
2023 $2,298 (18.0%) $9,645 (75.6%) $12,752

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dyersburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 43rd of 342 High schoolsRanks 109th of 384 High schools
 15.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Dyersburg High School)48.928.9
 20%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Dyersburg)48.928.9
 20%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Dyersburg High School)45.634.3
 11.3%
   9th Grade English I (Dyersburg)45.634.3
 11.3%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Dyersburg High School)26.328.7
 2.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Dyersburg)26.328.7
 2.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Dyersburg High School)51.953.4
 1.5%
   10th Grade English II (Dyersburg)51.953.4
 1.5%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Dyersburg High School)89.575
 14.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Dyersburg)89.575
 14.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Geometry (Dyersburg High School)45.230.9
 14.3%
   11th Grade Geometry (Dyersburg)45.230.9
 14.3%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Dyersburg High School)41.424
 17.4%
   All Grades Algebra I (Dyersburg)47.231
 16.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Dyersburg High School)32.226.2
 6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Dyersburg)32.226.2
 6%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Dyersburg High School)45.333.9
 11.4%
   All Grades English I (Dyersburg)45.333.9
 11.4%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Dyersburg High School)52.253.1
 0.9%
   All Grades English II (Dyersburg)52.253.1
 0.9%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Dyersburg High School)45.733.3
 12.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Dyersburg)45.733.3
 12.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students711707
 0.6%
African American248266
 7.3%
American Indian02
Asian209
 55%
Hispanic3955
 41%
Pacific Islander00
White388318
 18%
Two or More Races1657
 256.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dyersburg High School

Dyersburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dyersburg Intermediate School
Elementary : Dyersburg Primary
Middle : Dyersburg Middle School

Dyersburg High School ranks 176th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 707 students attended Dyersburg High School.

Students at Dyersburg High School are 45% White, 38% African American, 8% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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