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Campbell County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,498 students in Campbell County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Campbell County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Campbell County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jellico High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
16 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
5,210 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
405 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Campbell County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)25%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
40%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)75%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
96%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,153 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,305 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$58 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$54 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,153
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,305
$11,478
Best Campbell County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jellico High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
141 High School Ln
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 783-9455
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 783-9455
Grades: 9-12
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Campbell County Comprehensive High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
150 Cougar Ln
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-8308
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-8308
Grades: 9-12
| 1,201 students
Rank: n/an/a
318 W. Beech St
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 566-5436
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 566-5436
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
East Lafollette Learning Academy
Alternative School
860 East Chestnut
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 352-8006
La Follette, TN 37766
(423) 352-8006
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jellico Learning Academy
Alternative School
141 High School Rd
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 784-9455
Jellico, TN 37762
(423) 784-9455
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
127 Valley St.
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-8377
Jacksboro, TN 37757
(423) 562-8377
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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