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Schools in Jonesborough · Washington County School District

Jonesborough’s public schools outscore 76% of Tennessee districts

On the state reading tests, 42% of Jonesborough’s students scored proficient, above the Tennessee average (37%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jonesborough, 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.

#48of 176 Tennessee townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
42%
▲ 5 pts vs TN 37%
2021–22
Math proficiency
35%
▲ 4 pts vs TN 31%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 3 pts vs TN 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 4% vs TN $13.1K
FY2024
Schools in town
1
3,859 students on the public path
In brief

Jonesborough’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 191 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jonesborough’s, its schools beat 81%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 42% and math 35% in spring 2022, against 37% and 31% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,551 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jonesborough’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 76% of Tennessee school districts, #48 of 176 Tennessee towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Tennessee average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Tennessee school districts we grade (147)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Tennessee towns with similar household incomes (191)Better than 81%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,058 test results and a graduating class of 690 could put Jonesborough anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Jonesborough’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,263 in math, 4,853 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jonesborough, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–8Jonesborough Elementary SchoolWashington County School DistrictNo scores
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+

Jonesborough’s public schools are run by Washington County School District. 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.

Washington County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 14 schools · 7,969 students, up 7% since 2020–21
$12,551TN $13,059 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading42%
State average 36.8% · 4853 students tested
Math35%
State average 31.1% · 5263 students tested

Jonesborough vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Jonesborough’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
JonesboroughA−Washington County

Every school in Jonesborough

4 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).

District schools in Jonesboroughby address
Jonesborough Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
957 studentsRate it →
Also serving Jonesboroughin other towns
University School
Grades K–12 · Johnson City
A+
635 studentsRate it →
Daniel Boone High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Gray
B+
1,145 studentsRate it →
David Crockett High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,122 studentsRate it →

Questions about Jonesborough’s schools

Are Jonesborough’s schools good?

By Tennessee’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jonesborough children attend outscore 76% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #48 of 176 Tennessee towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jonesborough in?

Washington County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 7,969 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jonesborough kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Daniel Boone High School, David Crockett High School and University School.

What is Jonesborough’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Washington County School District graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.

How much does Jonesborough spend per student?

$12,551 in Washington County School District (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.