Dickson County School District, Tennessee

Dickson County School District is a unified school district in Dickson County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 55,983 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 490 sq mi (1,269 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
55,983
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Dickson County
Land area
490 sq mi (1,269 km²)
Median household income
$75,003 ± $3,342
Median home value
$306,400 ± $13,687
Water area
1.42 sq mi (3.68 km²)
State
Tennessee
Census code (GEOID)
4701020
Coordinates (central point)
36.145533, -87.364155

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Dickson County School District, largest first

  1. Dickson (city)16,424 people
  2. White Bluff (town)4,080 people
  3. Charlotte (town)2,164 people
  4. Burns (town)1,884 people
  5. Vanleer (town)666 people
  6. Slayden (town)189 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Cheatham County School District17 mi northeast
  2. Houston County School District21 mi northwest
  3. Clarksville-Montgomery County School System23 mi north
  4. Hickman County School District24 mi south
  5. Humphreys County School District25 mi west
  6. Williamson County School District31 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Dickson County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dickson County School District before you rely on it.

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