For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 4,941 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Tennessee.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Tennessee public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public elementary school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
1,482 Schools
# Students
6,995 Students
713,886 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
47,883 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Jefferson 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 94% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#75 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.60
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,124 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
14,289 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
805 Students
99,333 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
148,323 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
5,727 Students
416,052 Students
% White Students
82%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
769 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
33,996 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
28,740
# Students in K Grade:
484
74,579
# Students in 1st Grade:
541
77,731
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
73,674
# Students in 3rd Grade:
520
74,823
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
75,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
538
74,875
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
73,680
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
69,861
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
70,024
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
5,618
# Students in 10th Grade:
557
5,249
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
4,719
# Students in 12th Grade:
494
4,961
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,669 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. 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 $11,527. 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
$12,030
Spending / Student
$10,218
$11,527
Best Jefferson County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dandridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 45%)
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
| 530 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
321 W Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-4712
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-4712
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Piedmont Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
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
| 352 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
New Market Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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
| 327 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Talbott Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | 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
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Maury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
965 Maury Cir
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
Grades: 6-8
| 516 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 586 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Mount Horeb Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 31%)
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
| 593 students
Rank: #99.
Rush Strong Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 30%)
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
| 492 students
Rank: #1010.
White Pine Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
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
| 754 students
Rank: #1111.
Jefferson Virtual Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1221 Gay St
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3194
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3194
Grades: 2-12
| 68 students
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