Holice Powell Elementary

988 Highway 210 South
Dyersburg, TN 38024

(731)285-1994

hpes.dyercs.net/

252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Holice Powell Elementary School, located in Dyersburg, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dyer County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and integrating foundational learning skills, the school aims to prepare young learners for their future educational journeys while maintaining a strong connection to the local Dyersburg community.

The school’s official website serves as a primary hub for communication between educators, students, and families. It provides essential resources, including academic calendars, faculty information, and updates on school-wide initiatives. Through its focus on character development and community engagement, Holice Powell Elementary strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best in a safe and structured setting.

252

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Holice Powell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	6
Black	4
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
221 (87.7%)
Two or More
20 (7.9%)
Hispanic
6 (2.4%)
Black
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dyer County
Phone:	(731)285-1994
Website:	http://hpes.dyercs.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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

Pre-Kindergarten 34

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 39