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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson City, TN 37760

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Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 467 students
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 30% in TN
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 467 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	41
Kind	76
1	66
2	66
3	72
4	73
5	73

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Total Students

467 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2025	467
2024	463
2023	433
2022	437
2021	435
2020	454
2019	467
2018	524
2017	521
2016	525
2015	542
2014	556
2013	535
2012	784
2011	829
2010	748
2009	786
2008	822
2007	800
2006	781
2005	807
2004	764
2003	768
2002	804
2001	829
2000	683
1999	838
1998	829
1997	815
1996	773
1995	720
1994	685
1993	642
1992	610
1991	588
1990	631
1989	604
1988	632
1987	638

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Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2024)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2024	29
2023	28
2022	28
2021	30
2020	31
2019	32
2018	32
2017	34
2016	35
2015	36
2014	36
2013	35
2012	51
2011	52
2010	53
2009	52
2008	50
2007	51
2006	53
2005	52
1996	40
1995	38
1994	39
1993	34
1992	34
1991	34
1990	39
1989	39
1988	39
1987	35

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School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TN)

#382 out of 1728 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#382
2022	#466
2021	#746
2019	#1028
2018	#696
2017	#1004
2016	#7
2015	#1075
2014	#1106
2013	#962
2012	#1019
2011	#815
2010	#851

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45-49%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2023	47%	34%	35%
2022	37%	31%	29%
2021	27%	28%	25%
2019	32%	39%	32%
2018	35%	35%	32%
2017	33%	36%	29%
2016	50%	17%	26%
2015	50%	57%	55%
2014	49%	52%	49%
2013	48%	52%	50%
2012	44%	49%	46%
2011	42%	42%	38%
2010	38%	35%	30%

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40-44%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2022	42%	37%	35%
2021	27%	30%	27%
2019	28%	35%	31%
2018	33%	35%	32%
2017	25%	35%	31%
2016	50%	35%	35%
2015	42%	51%	46%
2014	40%	52%	46%
2013	49%	52%	48%
2012	47%	52%	48%
2011	47%	50%	47%
2010	39%	47%	42%

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40-44%

40%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2022	42%	40%	39%
2021	32%	38%	38%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	2%	2%
2024	2%	2%
2023	1%	2%
2022	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%	1%
2020	2%	2%	1%
2019	2%	2%	1%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%	1%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Hispanic

18%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	18%	16%
2024	13%	15%
2023	14%	14%	13%
2022	15%	13%	12%
2021	16%	12%	11%
2020	16%	12%	9%
2019	16%	11%	9%
2018	14%	10%	9%
2017	15%	10%	9%
2016	15%	9%	9%
2015	15%	8%	9%
2014	12%	8%	8%
2013	11%	7%	7%
2012	15%	7%	6%
2011	15%	6%	5%
2010	12%	6%	4%
2009	9%	5%	4%
2008	6%	5%	4%
2007	5%	4%	3%
2006	4%	4%	4%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	12%
1996	1%	1%

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Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	3%	20%
2024	3%	20%
2023	2%	21%	1%
2022	4%	21%	1%
2021	3%	22%	2%
2020	4%	22%	2%
2019	4%	22%	2%
2018	4%	22%	2%
2017	5%	22%	2%
2016	4%	23%	2%
2015	4%	23%	4%
2014	5%	23%	2%
2013	6%	23%	2%
2012	5%	23%	2%
2011	5%	24%	2%
2010	6%	24%	3%
2009	6%	25%	3%
2008	6%	25%	3%
2007	6%	25%	3%
2006	6%	25%	2%
1999	5%	24%	3%
1998	3%	23%	4%
1997	6%	23%	3%
1996	5%	23%	3%
1995	5%	23%	3%
1994	4%	23%	3%
1993	5%	23%	3%
1992	5%	22%	3%
1991	5%	23%	3%
1990	5%	22%	3%
1989	5%	22%	4%
1988	5%	22%	3%

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White

72%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	72%	57%
2024	76%	58%
2023	76%	59%	82%
2022	76%	60%	83%
2021	73%	60%	83%
2020	75%	61%	85%
2019	75%	62%	85%
2018	78%	63%	87%
2017	76%	63%	87%
2016	77%	64%	88%
2015	79%	65%	82%
2014	80%	65%	89%
2013	79%	66%	90%
2012	77%	67%	91%
2011	78%	67%	91%
2010	81%	68%	92%
2009	84%	68%	93%
2008	87%	69%	93%
2007	88%	69%	94%
2006	89%	70%	94%
1999	93%	74%	96%
1998	96%	75%	96%
1997	93%	73%	85%
1996	94%	75%	97%
1995	95%	75%	97%
1994	95%	76%	97%
1993	95%	76%	97%
1992	95%	77%	97%
1991	95%	76%	97%
1990	95%	77%	97%
1989	95%	77%	96%
1988	95%	77%	97%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	6%	5%
2023	7%	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%	4%
2021	5%	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%	3%
2018	2%	3%	2%
2017	2%	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

28%

43%

0.45

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	0.45	0.61
2024	0.40	0.60
2023	0.40	0.59	0.32
2022	0.40	0.58	0.30
2021	0.44	0.58	0.29
2020	0.41	0.57	0.27
2019	0.41	0.56	0.27
2018	0.37	0.55	0.23
2017	0.40	0.55	0.23
2016	0.39	0.53	0.21
2015	0.36	0.52	0.26
2014	0.35	0.52	0.20
2013	0.36	0.51	0.19
2012	0.39	0.50	0.17
2011	0.37	0.49	0.16
2010	0.33	0.48	0.14
2009	0.29	0.48	0.13
2008	0.24	0.46	0.13
2007	0.22	0.46	0.11
2006	0.20	0.45	0.11
1999	0.13	0.40	0.08
1998	0.08	0.39	0.07
1997	0.13	0.42	0.26
1996	0.11	0.39	0.06
1995	0.10	0.39	0.06
1994	0.10	0.37	0.06
1993	0.10	0.37	0.07
1992	0.10	0.36	0.06
1991	0.10	0.37	0.06
1990	0.10	0.36	0.06
1989	0.10	0.36	0.08
1988	0.10	0.36	0.06

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(22-23)

21.2%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2023	21.2%	23.6%	25.1%
2022	19.5%	23.8%	24.4%
2021	10.5%	17.9%	14.9%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

79%

45%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	79%	45%
2024	79%	45%
2023	85%	45%	56%
2021	85%	47%	57%
2019	79%	47%	54%
2014	66%	51%	53%
2013	62%	51%	52%
2012	62%	49%	50%
2011	62%	48%	49%
2010	69%	45%	47%
2009	59%	42%	42%
2008	51%	42%	41%
2007	49%	40%	40%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2007-2025)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Tennessee	Jefferson County School District
2025	9%	6%
2024	9%	6%
2023	10%	6%	10%
2021	10%	7%	10%
2019	9%	7%	9%
2014	8%	7%	9%
2013	10%	7%	9%
2012	8%	7%	10%
2011	6%	7%	9%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	7%	8%	10%
2008	6%	8%	10%
2007	5%	7%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District

Sports

Colors

Red and White

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #382 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Tennessee.

What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Market Elementary School, Mount Horeb Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

467 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Jefferson County School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 467 students
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 30%
: 45-49% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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