Top Rankings
Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 6,995 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
Public Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 30% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,907 Schools
# Students
6,995 Students
995,698 Students
# Teachers
443 Teachers
64,938 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jefferson 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 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Graduation Rate
96%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,539 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
33 Students
20,089 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
778 Students
130,619 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
13%
# Black Students
97 Students
205,725 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
5,812 Students
594,766 Students
% White Students
83%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,065 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
256 Students
41,895 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
219
29,479
# Students in K Grade:
527
76,204
# Students in 1st Grade:
533
72,380
# Students in 2nd Grade:
516
73,837
# Students in 3rd Grade:
530
73,991
# Students in 4th Grade:
539
73,940
# Students in 5th Grade:
533
73,430
# Students in 6th Grade:
496
73,265
# Students in 7th Grade:
480
74,183
# Students in 8th Grade:
558
77,382
# Students in 9th Grade:
569
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
502
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
548
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,218 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,669
$12,157
Spending / Student
$10,218
$11,647
Best Jefferson County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Talbott Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
848 Talbott Kansas Rd
Talbott, TN 37877
(865) 475-2988
Talbott, TN 37877
(865) 475-2988
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1100 W Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-2939
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-2939
Grades: PK-5
| 321 students
Rank: #33.
Dandridge Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
780 S Highway 92
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3127
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3127
Grades: PK-5
| 564 students
Rank: #44.
New Market Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1559 W Old A Johnson Hwy
New Market, TN 37820
(865) 475-3551
New Market, TN 37820
(865) 475-3551
Grades: PK-5
| 307 students
Rank: #55.
Maury Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
965 Maury Cir
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
Grades: 6-8
| 528 students
Rank: #66.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
321 W Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-4712
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-4712
Grades: PK-5
| 437 students
Rank: #77.
Mount Horeb Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
500 East Dumplin Valley Rd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9472
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9472
Grades: PK-5
| 603 students
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Co High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
115 W Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3182
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3182
Grades: 9-12
| 2,010 students
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
361 West Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-6133
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-6133
Grades: 6-8
| 588 students
Rank: #1010.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3060 Roy Messer Hwy
White Pine, TN 37890
(865) 674-2596
White Pine, TN 37890
(865) 674-2596
Grades: PK-8
| 761 students
Rank: #1111.
Rush Strong Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3081 W Old Andrew Johnson Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-5313
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-5313
Grades: PK-8
| 489 students
Rank: n/an/a
546 Patriot Dr
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-6390
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-6390
Grades: PK
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
201 Dumplin Valley W
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9385
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9385
Grades: 11-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1221 Gay St
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3194
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3194
Grades: 1-12
| 110 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District manages 14 public schools serving 6,995 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District is ranked #83 out of 146 school districts in Tennessee (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County School District?
83% of Jefferson County School District students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Jefferson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,218 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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