Photo: AppalachianCentrist · CC BY-SA 4.0Jefferson City’s public schools outscore 56% of Tennessee districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Jefferson City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Jefferson City’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 35% of tested students were proficient in reading and 29% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $11,030 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Jefferson Middle School, then Jefferson Co High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Jefferson City’s grade
B: better than 56% of Tennessee school districts, #93 of 176 Tennessee towns. Graduation is above the Tennessee average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jefferson City, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Jefferson City
Jefferson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 467 students
Kindergarten in Jefferson City
Jefferson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 467 students
1st grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 467 students
2nd grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 467 students
3rd grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 467 students
4th grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 467 students
5th grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 467 students
6th grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 528 students
7th grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 528 students
8th grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 528 students
9th grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students · in Dandridge
10th grade in Jefferson City
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students · in Dandridge
11th grade in Jefferson City · depends on your address
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students · in Dandridge
Jefferson County Adult High School
Grades 11–12 · 19 students
12th grade in Jefferson City · depends on your address
Jefferson Co High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,965 students · in Dandridge
Jefferson County Adult High School
Grades 11–12 · 19 students
Jefferson City’s public schools are run by Jefferson County School District, which also serves Baneberry, Dandridge, New Market and White Pine. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Jefferson City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Jefferson City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City | B | Jefferson County |
| New Market | B | Jefferson County |
| Morristown | C+ | Hamblen County |
| Dandridge | B | Jefferson County |
2 of the 3 neighbors share Jefferson County with Jefferson City, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Jefferson City
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Jefferson City’s schools
Are Jefferson City’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Tennessee: the public schools Jefferson City children attend outscore 56% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #93 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 59%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Jefferson City in?
Jefferson County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 6,937 students in 13 schools (2024–25).
Where do Jefferson City kids go to high school?
Jefferson Co High School in Dandridge, with 1,965 students; its own test results earn a C+.
What is Jefferson City’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Jefferson City spend per student?
$11,030 in Jefferson County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Jefferson City families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Jefferson City → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.