DeKalb County
DeKalb County is a public school district based in Smithville, Tennessee, serving 3,644 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #66 of the 122 Tennessee districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 46% of them. Its schools average 521 students each, more than the Tennessee median of 467. It spends about $9,021 per student on day-to-day operations, 10% less than the Tennessee median.
How DeKalb County compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | DeKalb County | Tennessee median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,021 | $10,059 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,797 | $6,268 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $30.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Tennessee median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
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Peer districts in Tennessee
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis CountyHohenwald | 3,731 | 7 | $9,946 | n/a | #65 |
| DeKalb CountySmithville · this district | 3,644 | 7 | $9,021 | n/a | #66 |
| TullahomaTullahoma | 3,632 | 8 | $11,359 | n/a | #67 |
| Dyer CountyDyersburg | 3,600 | 8 | $10,160 | n/a | #68 |
| Giles CountyPulaski | 3,595 | 8 | $9,731 | n/a | #69 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman ISDHuffman, TX | 3,646 | $10,627 | 14.9 |
| Lynden School DistrictLynden, WA | 3,646 | $15,276 | 19.7 |
| Toppenish School DistrictToppenish, WA | 3,646 | $15,344 | 19.5 |
| Fowler Elementary District (4273)Phoenix, AZ | 3,645 | $8,847 | 21.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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