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Schools in Newbern · Dyer County School District

Newbern’s public schools outscore 85% of Tennessee districts

Math proficiency in Newbern’s districts is 40%, above the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newbern, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.

#33of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
42%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
40%
▲ 9 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 4% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
3
2,024 students on the public path
In brief

Newbern’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 247 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newbern’s, its schools beat 93%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 40% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,586 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Northview Middle School, then Dyer County High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Newbern’s grade

A− Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 85% of Tennessee school districts, #33 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (247)Better than 93%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,250 test results and a graduating class of 260 could put Newbern anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Newbern’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,340 in math, 2,161 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Newbern, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Newbern Elementary SchoolDyer County School DistrictA−
6–8Northview Middle SchoolDyer County School DistrictA−
9–12Dyer County High SchoolDyer County School DistrictB+

Newbern’s public schools are run by Dyer County School District, which also serves Trimble. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Dyer County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 3,600 students, down 4% since 2020–21
$12,586TN $13,059 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 36.8% · 2161 students tested
Math40%
State average 31.1% · 2340 students tested

Newbern vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Newbern’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
NewbernADyer County

Every school in Newbern

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Newbernby address
Newbern Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
527 studentsRate it →
Northview Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
445 studentsRate it →
Dyer County High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,052 studentsRate it →

Questions about Newbern’s schools

Are Newbern’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Newbern children attend outscore 85% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #33 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 93%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newbern in?

Dyer County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,600 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Newbern kids go to high school?

Dyer County High School, with 1,052 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Newbern’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Dyer County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Newbern spend per student?

$12,586 in Dyer County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.