For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,122 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson Co High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
14 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
6,995 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
21,024 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
11 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
805 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
97 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
5,727 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
82%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
304 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
954
# Students in K Grade:
484
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
541
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
536
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
520
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
541
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
538
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
502
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
524
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
496
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
562
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
557
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
483
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
494
69,697
# 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 High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Co High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | 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
| 2,054 students
Rank: #22.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Jefferson County Adult High School
Magnet School
201 Dumplin Valley W
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9385
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9385
Grades: 11-12
| n/a students
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