Dyer County Schools
Appearance
Dyer County Schools | |
---|---|
Location | |
United States | |
Coordinates | 36°01′46″N 89°21′40″W / 36.02938°N 89.361109°W |
District information | |
Type | Public school (government funded) |
Grades | PK-12 |
Superintendent | Cheryl Mathis |
Schools | 5 Primary 2 Middle 1 High |
Budget | $29,404,000[1] |
NCES District ID | 4701050[1] |
Students and staff | |
Students | 3,643[1] |
Teachers | 219.34 (on a full-time equivalent (FTE) basis)[1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 16.61[1] |
District mascot | Choctaw |
Colors | Orange and White |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Dyer County Schools is the public school district for Dyer County, Tennessee. The district serves the entire county except for those served by the Dyersburg City Schools District.
History
[edit]Reportedly, the first school in Dyer County was started at Key Corner (now in Lauderdale County) in 1825 by Edith Kenley. The same year, Dr. Thomas Nash opened a school southeast of modern day Dyersburg. In 1884, Newbern and Trimble, Tennessee both had schools established.[2]
Elementary schools
[edit]- Fifth Consolidated School in Dyersburg 36°05′24″N 89°22′57″W / 36.089953°N 89.382432°W serving grades PK-5 (NCES Id 470105000340[3])
- Finley Elementary School in Finley 36°02′05″N 89°28′53″W / 36.034768°N 89.481486°W serving grades PK-5 (NCES Id 470105000341[4])
- Holice Powell Elementary School in Dyersburg 35°58′17″N 89°23′19″W / 35.971468°N 89.388682°W serving grades PK-5 (NCES Id 470105000342[5])
- Newbern Grammar in Newbern 36°07′02″N 89°15′36″W / 36.117302°N 89.260086°W serving grades PK-5 (NCES Id 470105000343[6])
- Trimble Elementary School in Trimble 36°12′02″N 89°11′04″W / 36.200607°N 89.184512°W serving grades PK-5 (NCES Id 470105000345[7])
Middle schools
[edit]- Three Oaks Middle School in Dyersburg 36°02′59″N 89°26′07″W / 36.049637°N 89.43517°W serving grades 6-8 (NCES Id 470105000934[8])
- Northview Middle School in Newbern 36°06′52″N 89°17′04″W / 36.114503°N 89.284387°W serving grades 6-8 (NCES Id 470105000339[9])
High schools
[edit]- Dyer County High School in Newbern 36°06′11″N 89°17′30″W / 36.103165°N 89.29179°W serving grades 9-12 (NCES Id 470105002028[10])
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Dyer County". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ Goodspeed History of Dyer County, TN. Goodspeed Publishing Company. 1887.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Fifth Consolidated School (470105000340)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Finley Elementary School (470105000341)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Holice Powell Elementary School (470105000342)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Newbern Grammar (470105000343)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Trimble Elementary School (470105000345)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Three Oaks Middle School (470105000934)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Northview Middle School (470105000339)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Dyer County High School (470105002028)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 8, 2011.