District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
6,937
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$10,648
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,525
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools operates 13 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Dandridge, Tennessee. NCES reports 6,937 students and 499.96 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 30 of 149 Tennessee districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $10,648 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,525 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 108 of 143 districts in Tennessee. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 3.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 12.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 499.96
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $74,484,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Jefferson County Schools location
Dandridge, Tennessee · 36.0157, -83.4157. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White80.2%
- Hispanic12.8%
- Black1.3%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial4.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Jefferson County Schools
13 current directory entries
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Showing 13 of 13 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandridge Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 543 | 12.3:1 |
| Jefferson County Adult High School | High | 11–12 | 19 | — |
| Jefferson County High School | High | 09–12 | 1,965 | 15.3:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 467 | 11.6:1 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 528 | 14.3:1 |
| Jefferson Virtual Academy Virtual | High | 05–12 | 55 | 27.8:1 |
| Maury Middle School | Middle | 06–08 | 582 | 14.3:1 |
| Mount Horeb Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 616 | 14.5:1 |
| New Market Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 272 | 11.5:1 |
| Piedmont Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 367 | 11.1:1 |
| Rush Strong Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 518 | 12.3:1 |
| Talbott Elementary School | Elementary | PK–05 | 300 | 12.2:1 |
| White Pine Elementary School | Elementary | PK–08 | 705 | 12.4:1 |