DeKalb Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Smithville, Tennessee 37166 · DeKalb County
#157 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#12632 of 15,369 nationally
About DeKalb Middle School
DeKalb Middle School is a public middle located in Smithville, in the DeKalb County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 534 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 157th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (42th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 534.
There are 5 schools in Smithville; DeKalb Middle School ranks 1st of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for DeKalb Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeKalb Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
De Kalb County High School
Smithville · Public high · Grades 9–12
781 students · 117 m away
De Kalb County Adult High School
Smithville · Public high · Grades 10–12
0 students · 170 m away
Northside Elementary
Smithville · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
544 students · 4.3 km away
Smithville Elementary
Smithville · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
535 students · 4.4 km away
DeKalb West Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
466 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Red Bank Middle School
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
533 students
T. W. Hunter Middle School
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
532 students
Highland Oaks Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
537 students
Millington Intermediate School
Millington · Public middle · Grades 4–6
537 students
Seymour Intermediate
Seymour · Public middle · Grades 4–6
531 students
Kingsbury Middle
Memphis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
538 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeKalb Middle School a good school?
DeKalb Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 26.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #157 of 307 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does DeKalb Middle School rank in Tennessee?
DeKalb Middle School ranks #157 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #12632 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeKalb Middle School?
DeKalb Middle School had 534 students in 2025.
Is DeKalb Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
DeKalb Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeKalb Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of DeKalb Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.