Best public schools in Dickson, TN

8 public schools in Dickson: 4 elementary · 1 middle · 1 high · 2 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Tennessee.

Elementary schools

4 schools in Dickson, best first

Centennial Elementary 71.6

Dickson County · Grades PK-5 · 705 students

ELA 54%Math 53%Science 56%

#232 of 814 in Tennessee

The Discovery School 71.3

Dickson County · Grades K-5 · 225 students

ELA 62%Math 51%Science 50%

#234 of 814 in Tennessee

Oakmont Elementary 46.6

Dickson County · Grades PK-5 · 482 students

ELA 39%Math 46%Science 44%

#435 of 814 in Tennessee

Dickson Elementary 43.7

Dickson County · Grades PK-5 · 225 students

ELA 38%Math 46%Science 39%

#459 of 814 in Tennessee

Middle schools

1 school in Dickson

Dickson Middle School 60.2

Dickson County · Grades 6-8 · 563 students

ELA 35%Math 39%Science 54%

#133 of 333 in Tennessee

High schools

1 school in Dickson

Dickson County High School 74.8

Dickson County · Grades 9-12 · 1,423 students

ELA 56%Math 33%Science 63%

#79 of 312 in Tennessee

Combined schools

2 schools in Dickson

Dickson County Distance Learning Academy 36.9

Dickson County · Grades K-12 · 75 students

ELA 29%Math 9%Science 29%

#68 of 107 in Tennessee

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Special Services —

Dickson County · Grades PK-11 · 101 students

No published test results

School districts serving Dickson

Dickson County 17