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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 7 public preschools serving 2,714 students in Campbell County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Tennessee.
Public Preschools in Campbell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Tennessee public pre school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
16 Schools
890 Schools
# Students
5,210 Students
417,431 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
28,312 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
758 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
23 Students
8,008 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
59,978 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
29 Students
86,069 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
4,995 Students
241,409 Students
% White Students
96%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
542 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
20,664 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
296
33,031
# Students in K Grade:
391
63,063
# Students in 1st Grade:
409
63,815
# Students in 2nd Grade:
437
64,364
# Students in 3rd Grade:
372
58,460
# Students in 4th Grade:
360
57,035
# Students in 5th Grade:
389
51,187
# Students in 6th Grade:
379
8,986
# Students in 7th Grade:
333
7,404
# Students in 8th Grade:
346
7,287
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
701
# Students in 10th Grade:
378
718
# Students in 11th Grade:
360
617
# Students in 12th Grade:
358
763
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
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