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Item: Jefferson County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

1221 Gay St
Dandridge, TN 37725

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Top 50%

Tel: (865) 397-3194

www.jc-tn.net

Top Rankings

Jefferson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

14 Schools

881 Schools

# Students

6,937 Students

414,899 Students

# Teachers

n/a

1 Teacher

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
Pre-K	204	221
Kind	463	408
1	494	421
2	528	415
3	562	408
4	529	376
5	541	342
6	176	61
7	159	49
8	132	47

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District
2023	#67
2022	#75
2021	#84
2019	#100
2018	#76
2017	#99
2016	#50
2015	#99
2014	#102
2013	#91
2012	#101

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35%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2023	35%	34%
2022	29%	31%
2021	25%	28%
2019	32%	39%
2018	32%	35%
2017	29%	36%
2016	26%	17%
2015	55%	57%
2014	49%	52%
2013	50%	52%
2012	46%	49%

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35%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2022	35%	37%
2021	27%	30%
2019	31%	35%
2018	32%	35%
2017	31%	35%
2016	35%	35%
2015	46%	51%
2014	46%	52%
2013	48%	52%
2012	48%	52%
2011	47%	50%

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39%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2022	39%	40%
2021	38%	38%

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90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2023	90%	90%
2022	94%	90%
2021	96%	88%
2020	96%	89%
2019	96%	90%
2018	95%	89%
2017	96%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	95%	87%
2014	90%	86%
2013	91%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.34

0.62

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2024	0.32	0.61
2023	0.32	0.59
2022	0.30	0.58
2021	0.29	0.58
2020	0.27	0.56
2019	0.27	0.56
2018	0.23	0.55
2017	0.23	0.55
2016	0.21	0.54
2015	0.26	0.53
2014	0.20	0.52
2013	0.19	0.51
2012	0.17	0.50
2011	0.16	0.49
2010	0.14	0.48
2009	0.13	0.48
2008	0.13	0.47
2007	0.11	0.46
2006	0.11	0.45
1999	0.08	0.41
1998	0.07	0.39
1997	0.26	0.39
1996	0.06	0.39
1995	0.06	0.38
1994	0.06	0.38
1993	0.07	0.37
1992	0.06	0.36
1991	0.06	0.37
1990	0.06	0.36
1989	0.08	0.36
1988	0.06	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2024	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2011	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

13%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2024	12%	15%
2023	13%	14%
2022	12%	13%
2021	11%	12%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	9%	10%
2017	9%	10%
2016	9%	9%
2015	9%	8%
2014	8%	8%
2013	7%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	5%	6%
2010	4%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	4%	4%
1999	1%	1%
1997	12%	1%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2024	1%	21%
2023	1%	21%
2022	1%	21%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	22%
2018	2%	22%
2017	2%	22%
2016	2%	22%
2015	4%	22%
2014	2%	23%
2013	2%	23%
2012	2%	24%
2011	2%	24%
2010	3%	24%
2009	3%	25%
2008	3%	25%
2007	3%	25%
2006	2%	25%
1999	3%	24%
1998	4%	23%
1997	3%	24%
1996	3%	23%
1995	3%	23%
1994	3%	23%
1993	3%	23%
1992	3%	22%
1991	3%	23%
1990	3%	22%
1989	4%	22%
1988	3%	22%

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% White

80%

57%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2024	82%	57%
2023	82%	59%
2022	83%	60%
2021	83%	60%
2020	85%	62%
2019	85%	62%
2018	87%	63%
2017	87%	63%
2016	88%	64%
2015	82%	65%
2014	89%	66%
2013	90%	66%
2012	91%	67%
2011	91%	67%
2010	92%	68%
2009	93%	68%
2008	93%	68%
2007	94%	69%
2006	94%	70%
1999	96%	73%
1998	96%	75%
1997	85%	74%
1996	97%	75%
1995	97%	75%
1994	97%	75%
1993	97%	76%
1992	97%	77%
1991	97%	76%
1990	97%	77%
1989	96%	77%
1988	97%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	4%
2021	3%	4%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,759 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,304 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$75 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$75 MM	$39 MM
2022	$71 MM	$36 MM
2021	$75 MM	$39 MM
2020	$71 MM	$36 MM
2019	$70 MM	$35 MM
2018	$69 MM	$35 MM
2017	$67 MM	$34 MM
2016	$65 MM	$33 MM
2015	$58 MM	$30 MM
2014	$64 MM	$32 MM
2012	$60 MM	$32 MM
2011	$57 MM	$30 MM
2010	$58 MM	$30 MM
2009	$55 MM	$28 MM
2008	$56 MM	$28 MM
2007	$52 MM	$26 MM
2006	$49 MM	$25 MM
2005	$47 MM	$24 MM
2004	$43 MM	$23 MM
2003	$40 MM	$21 MM
2002	$38 MM	$20 MM
2001	$38 MM	$20 MM
2000	$35 MM	$19 MM
1999	$32 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$16 MM
1996	$24 MM	$15 MM
1995	$22 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$72 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$71 MM	$38 MM
2022	$69 MM	$36 MM
2021	$71 MM	$38 MM
2020	$69 MM	$36 MM
2019	$71 MM	$35 MM
2018	$70 MM	$34 MM
2017	$68 MM	$33 MM
2016	$67 MM	$32 MM
2015	$57 MM	$29 MM
2014	$82 MM	$33 MM
2012	$81 MM	$33 MM
2011	$57 MM	$31 MM
2010	$57 MM	$29 MM
2009	$56 MM	$28 MM
2008	$57 MM	$28 MM
2007	$54 MM	$27 MM
2006	$51 MM	$25 MM
2005	$49 MM	$24 MM
2004	$44 MM	$23 MM
2003	$42 MM	$22 MM
2002	$41 MM	$22 MM
2001	$42 MM	$21 MM
2000	$52 MM	$20 MM
1999	$33 MM	$18 MM
1998	$30 MM	$18 MM
1997	$27 MM	$17 MM
1996	$27 MM	$14 MM
1995	$23 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,759

$12,075

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,669	$12,207
2022	$9,784	$10,799
2021	$10,805	$12,446
2020	$9,784	$10,799
2019	$9,720	$10,461
2018	$9,390	$10,253
2017	$9,025	$9,828
2016	$8,681	$9,274
2015	$7,702	$8,707
2014	$8,534	$8,998
2012	$7,908	$9,214
2011	$7,400	$8,846
2010	$7,705	$8,707
2009	$7,254	$8,477
2008	$7,365	$8,215
2007	$6,801	$7,225
2006	$6,667	$6,967
2005	$6,433	$7,132
2004	$6,109	$6,890
2003	$5,867	$6,637
2002	$5,628	$6,218
2001	$5,517	$5,931
2000	$5,355	$5,582
1999	$4,956	$5,367
1998	$4,764	$5,303
1997	$4,315	$4,686
1995	$3,930	$4,088
1992	$3,031	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,304

$11,570

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Jefferson County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,218	$11,923
2022	$9,593	$10,735
2021	$10,348	$12,157
2020	$9,593	$10,735
2019	$9,766	$10,381
2018	$9,652	$10,022
2017	$9,204	$9,561
2016	$8,940	$9,213
2015	$7,606	$8,563
2014	$10,926	$9,415
2012	$10,653	$9,298
2011	$7,520	$8,981
2010	$7,609	$8,563
2009	$7,413	$8,379
2008	$7,484	$8,219
2007	$7,165	$7,537
2006	$6,832	$7,070
2005	$6,707	$7,221
2004	$6,229	$7,095
2003	$6,145	$6,873
2002	$6,070	$6,596
2001	$6,229	$6,372
2000	$7,970	$5,764
1999	$5,185	$5,455
1998	$4,758	$5,332
1997	$4,419	$5,155
1995	$4,100	$4,364
1992	$3,135	$3,431

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Best Jefferson County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Talbott Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

848 Talbott Kansas Rd
Talbott, TN 37877
(865) 475-2988

Gr: PK-5 | 300 students Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Dandridge Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 45%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

780 S Highway 92
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3127

Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #33.

Jefferson Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

321 W Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-4712

Gr: PK-5 | 467 students Minority enrollment: 28%

Rank: #44.

Piedmont Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1100 W Dumplin Valley Rd
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-2939

Gr: PK-5 | 367 students Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

New Market Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1559 W Old A Johnson Hwy
New Market, TN 37820
(865) 475-3551

Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Minority enrollment: 11%

Rank: #66.

Mount Horeb Elementary School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 31%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

500 East Dumplin Valley Rd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-9472

Gr: PK-5 | 616 students Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

Rush Strong Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3081 W Old Andrew Johnson Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-5313

Gr: PK-8 | 518 students Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.

White Pine Elementary School

(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3060 Roy Messer Hwy
White Pine, TN 37890
(865) 674-2596

Gr: PK-8 | 705 students Minority enrollment: 29%

Rank: n/an/a

Dandridge Head Start

Add to Compare

546 Patriot Dr
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 397-6390

Gr: PK

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 14 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,937 students
Minority Enrollment: 20%
: 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