B−
Jefferson County School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 5 towns
Serves Jefferson City, Dandridge, White Pine, New Market and Baneberry.
Students
6,937
Schools
14
Spent per student
$11,030
TN $13,059
Debt
$35.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Jefferson County School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of Tennessee districts
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the TN average
- Debt of $35.6M, about $5,128 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for White Pine.
PK–8White Pine ElementaryThis district
9–12Jefferson Co High SchoolThis district
Test scores vs. TN
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 26.9%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 90.3%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$11,030 per student · 16% below TN
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 33%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 29%State 57%Federal 14%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
6,907’20
6,995’21
6,995’22
6,854’23
6,937’24
About steady.
Students
White 80%Hispanic 13%Two or more races 5%Black 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
14 public schools.
White Pine Elementary
C705 students
Mount Horeb Elementary School
B−616 students
Dandridge Elementary
B+543 students
Rush Strong Elementary
C518 students
Jefferson Elementary
B−467 students
Piedmont Elementary
B+367 students
Talbott Elementary
A−300 students
New Market Elementary
B+272 students
Maury Middle School
B582 students
Jefferson Middle School
C+528 students
Jefferson Co High School
C+1,965 students
Jefferson Virtual Academy
55 students
Jefferson County Adult High School
19 students
Dandridge Head Start
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.