Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Elementary is a primary school of medium-sized scale in Jefferson City, Tennessee, one of the schools within Jefferson County, caters to 467 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 13 schools in Jefferson County (6,937 students total), Jefferson Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Jefferson Elementary reports that 72% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 18% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black, 2% Asian. By comparison, Jefferson County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Jefferson County put median household earnings sit near $66,114, roughly 21% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Jefferson Elementary is one of 14 public schools in Jefferson County (combined enrollment of about 6,937 students).

The closest other public school is Jefferson Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Jefferson Elementary operates from a commuter-belt location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 524 students in 2018 compared to 467 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 77% to 72% across the same window.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.