C−
DeKalb County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Smithville, Alexandria, Dowelltown and Liberty.
Students
3,644
Schools
7
Spent per student
$11,339
TN $13,059
Debt
$1.5M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about DeKalb County School District
- School Grade C−: better than 15% of Tennessee districts
- Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
- Spends 13% less per student than the TN average
- Enrollment up 24.6% since 2020
- Debt of $1.5M, about $399 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Dowelltown.
PK–82 schoolsThis district
9–122 high schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,339 per student · 13% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 64%Support & administration 29%Other 7%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 17%State 65%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,924’20
2,933’21
2,938’22
2,933’23
3,644’24
Up 24.6% since 2020.
Students
White 77%Hispanic 13%Black 7%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
7 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.