District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
7,777
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
16
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,729
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,209
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Dickson County Schools
Dickson County Schools operates 16 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Dickson, Tennessee. NCES reports 7,777 students and 594.5 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 26 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,729 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,209 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 101 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 594.5
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $87,212,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Dickson County Schools location
Dickson, Tennessee · 36.0866, -87.3819. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White78%
- Hispanic10.6%
- Black3.4%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial6.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Dickson County Schools
16 current directory entries
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Showing 16 of 16 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 494 | 16.3:1 |
| Centennial Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 713 | 9.5:1 |
| Charlotte Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 601 | 12.1:1 |
| Charlotte Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 433 | 14.1:1 |
| Creek Wood High School | High | 06–12 | 919 | 14.6:1 |
| Dickson County Distance Learning Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 40 | 13.8:1 |
| Dickson County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,337 | 15.8:1 |
| Dickson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 229 | 8.7:1 |
| Dickson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 570 | 13:1 |
| New Directions Academy | Other | 03–12 | 61 | 3.5:1 |
| Oakmont Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 482 | 9.6:1 |
| Stuart Burns Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 706 | 12.9:1 |
| The Discovery School | Elementary | KG–05 | 202 | 11.3:1 |
| Vanleer Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 269 | 10.8:1 |
| W James Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 239 | 11.1:1 |
| White Bluff Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 479 | 11.3:1 |