Jefferson Co High School

Jefferson Co High School is a 9-12 campus of sprawling scale in Dandridge, Tennessee, operated by Jefferson County, educateing 1,965 students in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 161% above the state mean of about 754.

Jefferson Co High School is one of 13 schools operated by Jefferson County, a district that works with 6,937 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Jefferson Co High School records that nearly all students (81%) are White. The remainder looks like 13% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Jefferson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,114 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Jefferson County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,937 students), of which Jefferson Co High School is one.

The closest other public school is Jefferson County Adult High School, roughly 1.0 miles away. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outlying setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson Co High School has fell 6%, going from 2,089 students in 2018 to 1,965 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share decreased from 88% to 81%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.