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Campbell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 3,712 students in Campbell County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Campbell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 43% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
1,500 Schools
# Students
5,210 Students
719,413 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
48,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Campbell 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,225 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
15,029 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
106,507 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
29 Students
149,772 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,995 Students
410,765 Students
% White Students
96%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
856 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
35,256 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
29,574
# Students in K Grade:
391
74,511
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
76,014
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
77,971
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
74,743
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
75,052
# Students in 5th Grade:
389
75,941
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
75,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
70,062
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
69,763
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
5,469
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
5,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
4,910
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
4,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,153
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,305
$11,478
Best Campbell County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jacksboro Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
164 Jacksboro Elem School Rd
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-7433
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-7433
Grades: PK-5
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Jacksboro Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
150 Eagle Cir
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-3773
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-3773
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #33.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1187 Old Middlesboro Hwy
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 562-5278
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 562-5278
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #44.
Caryville Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
120 Cardinal Cir
Caryville, TN 37714
(423) 562-2687
Caryville, TN 37714
(423) 562-2687
Grades: PK-5
| 623 students
Rank: #55.
Elk Valley Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6691 Hwy 297
Pioneer, TN 37847
(423) 784-6866
Pioneer, TN 37847
(423) 784-6866
Grades: K-8
| 123 students
Rank: #66.
Wynn Habersham Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
174 Habersham Rd
Duff, TN 37729
(423) 784-9482
Duff, TN 37729
(423) 784-9482
Grades: PK-8
| 144 students
Rank: #77.
White Oak Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5634 White Oak Rd
Duff, TN 37729
(423) 784-6051
Duff, TN 37729
(423) 784-6051
Grades: PK-8
| 128 students
Rank: #88.
Jellico Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
551 Sunset Trl
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 784-6565
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 784-6565
Grades: PK-8
| 271 students
Rank: #99.
Lafollette Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
195 Myers Ln
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 562-3439
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 562-3439
Grades: PK-6
| 493 students
Rank: #1010.
Lafollette Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1309 East Central Ave
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 562-8448
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 562-8448
Grades: 6-8
| 351 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Lafollette Learning Academy
Alternative School
860 East Chestnut
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 352-8006
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 352-8006
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jellico Learning Academy
Alternative School
141 High School Rd
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 784-9455
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 784-9455
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
127 Valley St.
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-8377
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-8377
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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