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DeKalb County is served by an elementary and secondary education program consisting of five separate schools. Approximately 3,007 students are enrolled. The school system is administered by the DeKalb County Board of Education. The Board consists of an appointed Director and seven elected Board members.
Our County is also centrally located near many colleges and universities.
DeKalb County High School
Principal: Randy Jennings
Assistant Principals: David Gash and Jenny Norris
Grades 9th – 12th
Student Population: 857
1130 West Broad Street, Smithville
(615) 597-4094
SACS Accredited
Assistant Principals: David Gash and Jenny Norris
Grades 9th – 12th
Student Population: 857
1130 West Broad Street, Smithville
(615) 597-4094
SACS Accredited
Smithville Elementary School
Principal: Summer Cantrell
Assistant Principal: Amanda Dakas
Grades Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd
Student Population: 581
221 East Bryant Street, Smithville
(615) 597-4415
SACS Accredited
Assistant Principal: Amanda Dakas
Grades Pre-Kindergarten – 2nd
Student Population: 581
221 East Bryant Street, Smithville
(615) 597-4415
SACS Accredited
Northside Elementary School
Principal: Karen Knowles
Assistant Principal: Beth Pafford
Grades 2nd – 5th
Student Population: 577
400 North Congress Blvd., Smithville
(615) 597-1569
SACS Accredited
Assistant Principal: Beth Pafford
Grades 2nd – 5th
Student Population: 577
400 North Congress Blvd., Smithville
(615) 597-1569
SACS Accredited
DeKalb Middle School
Principal: Lacey Foutch
Assistant Principal: Anita Puckett
Grades: 6th – 8th
Student Population: 544
1132 West Broad Street, Smithville
(615) 597-7987
SACS Accredited
Assistant Principal: Anita Puckett
Grades: 6th – 8th
Student Population: 544
1132 West Broad Street, Smithville
(615) 597-7987
SACS Accredited
DeKalb West School
Principal: Sabrina Farler
Assistant Principal: Joey Agee
Grades Pre-Kindergarten – 8th
Student Population: 447
101 Bulldog Lane, Liberty
(615) 536-5332
SACS Accredited
Assistant Principal: Joey Agee
Grades Pre-Kindergarten – 8th
Student Population: 447
101 Bulldog Lane, Liberty
(615) 536-5332
SACS Accredited
Colleges/universities with over 2,000 students nearest to DeKalb County:
Tennessee Technological University (about 30 miles; Cookeville, TN)
Middle Tennessee State University (about 30 miles; Murfreesboro, TN)
Volunteer State Community College (about 40 miles; Gallatin, TN)
David Lipscomb University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN)
Motlow State Community College (about 50 miles; Tullahoma, TN)
Vanderbilt University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN)
Belmont University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN)
Middle Tennessee State University (about 30 miles; Murfreesboro, TN)
Volunteer State Community College (about 40 miles; Gallatin, TN)
David Lipscomb University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN)
Motlow State Community College (about 50 miles; Tullahoma, TN)
Vanderbilt University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN)
Belmont University (about 50 miles; Nashville, TN)
DeKalb County, Tennessee School Directory website
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