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Jefferson County School District

1221 Gay St
Dandridge, TN 37725
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 6,854 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Tennessee public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public school average of 43% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,925 Schools
# Students
6,854 Students
1,010,424 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
66,546 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#67 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
35%
34%
35%
37%
39%
40%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
82%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,889 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 $10,429 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,889
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,429
$11,478

Best Jefferson County School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Talbott Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
848 Talbott Kansas Rd
Talbott, TN 37877
(865) 475-2988
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Dandridge Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
780 S Highway 92
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3127
Gr: PK-5 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
321 W Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-4712
Gr: PK-5 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
Piedmont Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 W Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-2939
Gr: PK-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
New Market Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1559 W Old A Johnson Hwy
New Market, TN 37820
(865) 475-3551
Gr: PK-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #66.
Maury Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
965 Maury Cir
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #77.
Mount Horeb Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
500 East Dumplin Valley Rd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9472
Gr: PK-5 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
361 West Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-6133
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #99.
Jefferson Co High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
115 W Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3182
Gr: 9-12 | 1,959 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Rush Strong Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3081 W Old Andrew Johnson Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-5313
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3060 Roy Messer Hwy
White Pine, TN 37890
(865) 674-2596
Gr: PK-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Jefferson Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3081 West Old Aj Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 397-0780
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Dandridge Head Start
546 Patriot Dr
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-6390
Gr: PK

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District manages 13 public schools serving 6,854 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson County School District?
Jefferson County School District is ranked #68 out of 147 school districts in Tennessee (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson County School District?
82% of Jefferson County School District students are White, 12% 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 15:1, which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What is Jefferson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,429 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,854 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in TN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 35% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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