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.
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| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County Smithville, TN | 3,644 | 7 | 521 | #66 | 0 |
| White County Sparta, TN | 3,736 | 8 | 467 | #63 | 0 |
| McNairy County Selmer, TN | 3,733 | 10 | 373 | #64 | 0 |
| Lewis County Hohenwald, TN | 3,731 | 7 | 533 | #65 | 0 |
| Tullahoma Tullahoma, TN | 3,632 | 8 | 454 | #67 | 0 |
| Dyer County Dyersburg, TN | 3,600 | 8 | 450 | #68 | 0 |
| Giles County Pulaski, TN | 3,595 | 8 | 449 | #69 | 0 |
| District | Students | Schools | Students / school | Size rank in state | Stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County Smithville, TN | 3,644 | 7 | 521 | #66 | 0 |
| Pierce County Blackshear, GA | 3,647 | 5 | 729 | #86 | 0 |
| Mountain Home District Mountain Home, ID | 3,647 | 8 | 456 | #25 | 0 |
| Huffman ISD Huffman, TX | 3,646 | 4 | 912 | #234 | 0 |
| Lynden School District Lynden, WA | 3,646 | 8 | 456 | #74 | 0 |
| Toppenish School District Toppenish, WA | 3,646 | 9 | 405 | #75 | 0 |
| Fowler Elementary District (4273) Phoenix, AZ | 3,645 | 8 | 456 | #60 | 0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Spending and staffing comparisons are coming.