Enrollment
275
High
DISTRICT 705 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMPBELL COUNTY·NCES 470042000125
Jellico High School
141 High School LN, Jellico, TN 37762 · (423) 783-9455 · Campbell County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL275 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 45% of Tennessee public high schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 60 | 22% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
TN avg 40.9% . -4.3pp since 2022
Math
16.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -0.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 16 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2022, while math scores have held steady.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.5% | 16.3% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 15.2% |
| 2022-23 | 39.8% | 17.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jellico High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 16.3% | #272 of 339 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #228 of 337 ▲ 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 275 | #320 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.9% | #331 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #120 of 200 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
275
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 406
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 275 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 297 | 23.8 | 12.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 281 | 24.8 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 278 | 23 | 12.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 306 | 25 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 379 | 26 | 14.6:1 | 81% (306) |
| 2010-11 | 385 | 21 | 18.3:1 | 75% (288) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 406 | 24 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jellico High School.
About Jellico High School
Jellico High School is a small high school in Jellico, Tennessee. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 275 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students.
Campbell County is responsible for 12 schools, Jellico High School included, with 5,118 students in all.
Jellico High School enrolls a student body that is 99% White. The White share in Campbell County as a whole is similar, at about 96%. By the diversity index, Jellico High School comes in at 3%.
Measured against Tennessee public high schools, Jellico High School receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Campbell County census figures show that median household income is about $51,557, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 15%. A total of 16 public schools operate in Campbell County, serving about 5,118 students.
Jellico Elementary is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. Jellico High School is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles.
Jellico High School falls in the Rural: Distant locale category, used for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 278 in 2020-21 and 275 in 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Campbell County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,761
Census ACS
Median income
$51,557
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,118 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Campbell County
- Campbell County Comprehensive High SchoolHigh · 1,134 students
- Caryville ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- Jacksboro ElementaryElementary · 616 students
- Jacksboro Middle SchoolMiddle · 524 students
- LaFollette Elementary SchoolElementary · 467 students
- Valley View ElementaryElementary · 452 students
Other schools in Jellico
- Jellico ElementaryElementary · 271 students
- Jellico Learning AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Jellico Elementary0.7 mi · 271
- Boston Elementary School2.3 mi · 206
- White Oak Elementary5.7 mi · 101
- Wynn Habersham Elementary6.1 mi · 153
- Pleasant View Elementary School6.8 mi · 229
- Elk Valley Elementary10.0 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Jellico High SchoolHow large is Jellico High School?
Jellico High School enrolls approximately 275 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jellico High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jellico High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Jellico High School?
Student demographics at Jellico High School are roughly 99% White, 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Jellico High School in?
Jellico High School is part of Campbell County.
What city is Jellico High School in?
Jellico High School is located in Jellico, TN.
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