For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,362 students in Jefferson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
13 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
6,854 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
458 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 147 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
14%
% Black
1%
19%
% White
82%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,889 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 $10,429 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$75 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,889
$11,979
Spending / Student
$10,429
$11,478
Best Jefferson County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Maury Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
965 Maury Cir
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
Dandridge, TN 37725
(865) 397-3424
Gr: 6-8 | 564 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
361 West Broadway Blvd
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-6133
Jefferson City, TN 37760
(865) 475-6133
Gr: 6-8 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Rush Strong Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3081 W Old Andrew Johnson Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-5313
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 933-5313
Gr: PK-8 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
White Pine Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3060 Roy Messer Hwy
White Pine, TN 37890
(865) 674-2596
White Pine, TN 37890
(865) 674-2596
Gr: PK-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Jefferson Virtual Academy
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3081 West Old Aj Hwy
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 397-0780
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871
(865) 397-0780
Gr: 5-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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