Jackson County School District

711 School Dr
Gainesboro, TN 38562-9576
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,050 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
1,473 Students
707,440 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
47,202 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (TN)
#79 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jackson County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
28%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
27%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
88%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Jackson County  School District and public school graduation rate of TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,073 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
14,494 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
94,078 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
13%
# Black Students
7 Students
147,027 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
1,372 Students
417,995 Students
% White Students
93%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
746 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
43 Students
32,027 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
56
25,872
# Students in K Grade:
125
76,013
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
134
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
70,128
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
72,601
# Students in 9th Grade:
107
5,825
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
5,449
# Students in 11th Grade:
101
5,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
115
5,460
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,931 is higher than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$12,104 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jackson County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$11,597 MM
This chart display total spending of Jackson County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,039
$12,157
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jackson County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,931
$11,647
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jackson County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in TN by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jackson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dodson Branch Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
16221 Dodson Branch Hwy
Cookeville, TN 38501
(931) 268-0761
Grades: PK-8
| 286 students
Rank: #22.
Gainesboro Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
611 Main St
Gainesboro, TN 38562
(931) 268-9775
Grades: PK-3
| 330 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson County Middle School
Math: 24% | Reading: 24%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
170 Blue Devil Ln
Gainesboro, TN 38562
(931) 268-9779
Grades: 4-8
| 434 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,473 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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