Dickson County operates 17 public schools serving 8,129 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 other, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,777 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dickson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,402 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.6% local, 45.5% state, and 18.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,577 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #132 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 412:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.8% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American across the district's schools.
Dickson County High School accounts for 17.2% of all Dickson County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Dickson County-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Dickson County school enrollment varies 446× across entities
Dickson County school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 1,337 students (highest), a spread of 1,334 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Dickson County student-counselor ratio is 412:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dickson County chronic absenteeism rate is 32.5% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Dickson County has 17 schools, including 2 high, 10 other, 4 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 8,129 students.
How much does Dickson County spend per student?
Dickson County spends $11,402 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #132 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Dickson County?
The average teacher salary in Dickson County is $60,577 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Dickson County?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dickson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Dickson County?
Dickson County students are 74.8% White, 10.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.8% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Dickson County?
Dickson County has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #132 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.