Dickson County School District

817 N Charlotte St
Dickson, TN 37055
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 8 public preschools serving 3,482 students in Dickson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Dickson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
17 Schools
881 Schools
# Students
7,777 Students
414,899 Students
# Teachers
n/a
1 Teacher
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#48 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
41%
37%
49%
40%
91%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
78%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$87 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,155
$12,075
Spending / Student
$10,488
$11,570

Best Dickson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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: 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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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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