DeKalb Middle School

DeKalb County
1132 West Broad ST
Smithville, TN 37166
526 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
DeKalb Middle School, located at 1132 West Broad Street in Smithville, Tennessee, serves as a key educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of students during their critical middle school years. By providing a structured and supportive learning environment, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school while encouraging personal responsibility and a commitment to lifelong learning.

The school’s official website serves as a central hub for students, parents, and community members to access essential information, including academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular opportunities. With a focus on community engagement and student success, DeKalb Middle School utilizes a variety of resources and programs designed to meet the unique needs of early adolescents. Through its commitment to excellence in instruction and a positive school culture, the institution strives to be an integral part of the Smithville community, ensuring that every student has the tools necessary to reach their full potential.
526
Total Students
35.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    380 (72.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    116 (22.1 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (3.4 %)
  • Black
    9 (1.7 %)
  • Asian
    2 (0.4 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: DeKalb County
Phone: (615)597-7987
Website: http://www.dekalbschools.net/dms/
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 6 178
Grade 7 187
Grade 8 161
Gender Ratio