Best Public Schools in Jefferson City, TN

Summary:

The city of Jefferson City, Tennessee is home to three schools - two elementary schools (Mount Horeb Elementary and Jefferson Elementary) and one middle school (Jefferson Middle School). These schools serve students in the Jefferson County district and provide a range of academic opportunities.

Among the three schools, Jefferson Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking 505 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several test score categories, including mathematics, English language arts, and science. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary has the highest spending per student at $11,672 and maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4.

In contrast, Mount Horeb Elementary has lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, while Jefferson Middle School has mixed performance, with some grade levels outperforming the district and state, and others underperforming. However, both schools maintain relatively low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 15.4 to 16.0, which may contribute to their academic performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	321 W Broadway BLVD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-4712	433	28	15.4		328 (75.8%)	11 (2.5%)	59 (13.6%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	48	503^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	50.6%		65.3	294^th of 1020 public elementary schools	71.2%	209	29.2	34.4	52.9				38.7	36.1	44.4	41.2				40.4	44.4	42.2	36.8				41.2					$12,957	$2,507	$9,559
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	361 West Broadway BLVD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 475-6133	586	37	16.0		474 (80.9%)	13 (2.2%)	81 (13.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	55.7	231^st of 587 public middle schools	60.6%		65.7	172^nd of 594 public middle schools	71.0%	59				26.6	38.3	31.9	32.4				27.2	37.2	36.2	33.7				37.9	46.2	31.9	38.7	59.2	58.7	45.9	54.5	$9,661	$1,408	$7,528
Jefferson County Adult High School	Public	11-12	419 West Dumplin Valley RD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(865) 397-9385	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mount Horeb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 East Dumplin Valley RD	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-9472	593	36	16.4		459 (77.4%)	6 (1.0%)	80 (13.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	41 (6.9%)	50.9	464^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.4%		43	570^th of 1020 public elementary schools	44.1%	106	42.6	40.6	35.3				39.7	50.0	47.9	32.9				44.2	49.5	43.2	25.6				40.3					$10,901	$1,994	$8,219

Cities Near Jefferson City

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dandridge	4.93 mi	4	86^th
Talbott	5.22 mi	1	83^rd
New Market	5.72 mi	1	168^th
Morristown	7.23 mi	15	179^th
Strawberry Plains	8.38 mi	4	227^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Jefferson City, TN

Jefferson Middle School

Mount Horeb Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson County Adult High School

Cities Near Jefferson City