Total enrollment
1,389
-104 (-7%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Jackson County
Tennessee · 1,389 students · 2 cities
From elementary through high school, Jackson County runs 4 public K-12 campuses (2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,389.
7-year change in Jackson County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson County Middle School | Gainesboro | Middle | 04-08 | 411 |
| Jackson County High School | Gainesboro | High | 09-12 | 383 |
| Gainesboro Elementary | Gainesboro | Elementary | PK-03 | 345 |
| Dodson Branch Elementary | Cookeville | Elementary | PK-08 | 250 |
About Jackson County
Jackson County is a rural-scale public-school district in Tennessee. The district oversees 4 schools and hosts approximately 1,389 students.
In terms of grade levels, Jackson County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Jackson County runs about 347 students per campus, 35% below the state mean of roughly 537.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 7%: 1,493 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,389 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Jackson County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.