For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 608 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public preschool average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
1,431 Students
417,429 Students
# Teachers
98 Teachers
28,312 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#94 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
14%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
93%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,392 is higher than the state median of $11,980. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,281 is higher than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,392
$11,980
Spending / Student
$12,281
$11,478
Best Jackson County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Dodson Branch Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16221 Dodson Branch Hwy
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Gr: PK-8 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #22.
Gainesboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
611 Main St
Gainesboro, TN 38562
(931) 268-9775
Gainesboro, TN 38562
(931) 268-9775
Gr: PK-3 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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