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Schools in DeKalb County

7 public schools in this Tennessee school district: 2 elementary · 1 middle · 3 high · 1 K-8. Ranked by our score, based on 2025-26 state test results.

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

2 schools in DeKalb County
1
Northside Elementary 41.6
Smithville · Grades 2-5 · 582 students
ELA 44%Math 35%Science 40%
#476 of 814 in Tennessee
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Smithville Elementary —
Smithville · Grades PK-2 · 553 students
No published test results

Middle schools

1 school in DeKalb County
1
DeKalb Middle School 35.3
Smithville · Grades 6-8 · 558 students
ELA 27%Math 32%Science 33%
#216 of 333 in Tennessee

High schools

3 schools in DeKalb County
1
De Kalb County High School 36.7
Smithville · Grades 9-12 · 783 students
ELA 40%Math 29%Science 29%
#198 of 312 in Tennessee
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De Kalb County Adult High School —
Smithville · Grades 10-12 · 1 students
No published test results
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DeKalb County Schools Adult Education Virtual School —
Smithville · Grades 9-12
No published test results

K-8 schools

1 school in DeKalb County
1
DeKalb West Elementary 56.7
Liberty · Grades PK-8 · 456 students
ELA 42%Math 39%Science 40%
#78 of 179 in Tennessee

Cities and towns in DeKalb County

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