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DeKalb Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

1132 West Broad ST, Smithville, TN 37166 · (615) 597-7987 · Part of DeKalb County School District

Smithville’s School Grade C better than 27% of Tennessee school districts

Directions
Students
534
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about DeKalb Middle School

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 25% of Tennessee’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 11 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Smithville kids: De Kalb County High School

On the path

Where Smithville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

3–5Northside Elementary544 students
6–8DeKalb Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12De Kalb County High School781 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency13%
State average 27%
Reading / language arts19%
State average 29.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Tennessee’s 1,649 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1132 West Broad ST, Smithville

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6179
Grade 7177
Grade 8178
Enrollment over time
568’20
540’21
526’22
558’23
534’24

Down 6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 71%Hispanic 20%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about DeKalb Middle School from Smithville families.

Other schools in DeKalb County School District

The district →
Smithville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–2 · Smithville
535 students
DeKalb West Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Liberty
B−
466 students
Northside Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–5 · Smithville
C+
544 students
DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual School
High · Grades 9–12 · Smithville
784 students
De Kalb County High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Smithville
C+
781 students

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Tennessee’s other public schools; Smithville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.