Total enrollment
1,630
-113 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Jefferson City
Tennessee · Public K-12
5 public K-12 schools, 1,630 students, one city. That is the Jefferson City entry on the numbers, with a mix of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Jefferson City
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
+1 (+33%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
75%
was 80%
% Hispanic
16%
was 13%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandridge Head Start | Elementary | PK-PK | 0 |
| Jefferson County Adult High School | High | 11-12 | 19 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 467 |
| Jefferson Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 528 |
| Mount Horeb Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 616 |
About Jefferson City
Across Jefferson City, Tennessee, 5 public schools serves about 1,630 students between them.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city consists of 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Schools in Jefferson City average about 326 students each, 39% noticeably below the Tennessee norm.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Jefferson City has contracted 6% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,743 students to 1,630. Over that span, Jefferson City added 1 school, going from 3 to 4. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 80% to 75%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Jefferson City discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.