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Best Schools in Dickson, TN
Dickson, TN has 28 public schools (6 high, 7 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,071 students. On average they score 40% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Dickson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dickson, TN
The top high schools in Dickson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dickson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1472 Students
2. Creek Wood High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 933 Students
3. Hickman Co Sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
4. Mc Ewen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys County • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 524 Students
5. Houston Co High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 369 Students
6. East Hickman High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 468 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dickson, TN
The top middle schools in Dickson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Burns Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 475 Students
2. Charlotte Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 436 Students
3. Dickson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 594 Students
4. Hickman Co Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 321 Students
5. Waverly Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 475 Students
6. East Hickman Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 385 Students
7. Houston Co Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Houston County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 317 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dickson, TN
The top elementary schools in Dickson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. The Discovery School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 205 Students
2. Centennial Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 682 Students
3. Stuart Burns Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 740 Students
4. Charlotte Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 616 Students
5. Centerville Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 334 Students
6. Oakmont Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 474 Students
7. Vanleer Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 267 Students
8. Dickson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dickson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students
9. Mc Ewen Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Humphreys County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 451 Students
10. East Hickman Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hickman County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 379 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dickson, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dickson, TN has a total population of 24,739 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 20% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dickson, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dickson, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.33 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.99 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.34 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dickson, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dickson, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dickson, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dickson, TN
How many schools are in Dickson, TN?
Dickson, TN has 28 public schools: 6 high schools, 7 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,071 students in total.
How do schools in Dickson perform on state tests?
On average, 28 schools in Dickson score 40% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Dickson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dickson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Dickson
6 of 7 schools in Dickson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 2
All 7 public schools we grade in Dickson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.