Jefferson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jefferson City, Tennessee 37760 · Jefferson County
#641 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#45035 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary located in Jefferson City, in the Jefferson County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 641st of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 5 schools in Jefferson City; Jefferson Elementary ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)28%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 28%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Middle School
Jefferson City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students · 293 m away
Mount Horeb Elementary School
Jefferson City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
616 students · 7.0 km away
Jefferson Co High School
Dandridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,965 students · 7.5 km away
New Market Elementary
New Market · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 7.6 km away
Jefferson County Adult High School
Jefferson City · Public high · Grades 11–12
19 students · 8.0 km away
Piedmont Elementary
Dandridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
367 students · 9.4 km away
Dandridge Head Start
Jefferson City · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 9.7 km away
Talbott Elementary
Talbott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
300 students · 10.0 km away
Dandridge Elementary
Dandridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
543 students · 11 km away
Alpha Elementary
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
595 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
LaFollette Elementary School
LaFollette · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students
York Elementary
Jamestown · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
467 students
West Elementary
Morristown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students
DeKalb West Elementary
Liberty · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
466 students
Big Ridge Elementary School
Hixson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students
Flintville School
Flintville · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Jefferson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 19.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #641 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Jefferson Elementary ranks #641 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #45035 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary had 467 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.