Enrollment
272
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 470
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY·NCES 470210000682
New Market Elementary
1559 W Old A Johnson HWY, New Market, TN 37820 · (865) 475-3551 · Jefferson County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL272 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Tennessee public elementary schools
- BTest 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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
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STATE 19.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 41 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 39 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 41 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (41) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (41).
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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
53.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +13.8pp since 2022
Math
51.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.8% | 51.3% |
| 2023-24 | 42.6% | 42.2% |
| 2022-23 | 40.0% | 46.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where New Market Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #295 of 957 ▲ 141 | #4 of 8 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #192 of 959 ▲ 158 | #1 of 8 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 272 | #863 of 1,044 | #8 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #726 of 962 | #8 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #132 of 537 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
272
-25 (-8%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 262
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 | 272 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 295 | 23 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 334 | 24 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 366 | 24 | 15.3:1 | 67% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 26 | 13.8:1 | 63% (228) |
| 2000-01 | 339 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 262 | 15 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New Market Elementary.
About New Market Elementary
New Market Elementary is a small elementary school in Jefferson County, located in New Market, Tennessee. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 272 students in 2024-25. Across elementary schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 470.
Jefferson County oversees New Market Elementary and 12 other schools, with 6,937 students in total.
Of every 100 students at New Market Elementary, about 89 are White. It is also 8% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Census estimates put Jefferson County at about 91% White, close to the school's figure. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
Among Tennessee public elementary schools, New Market Elementary outscored 63%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Jefferson County area, median household income comes to about $66,114, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson County counts 14 public schools with about 6,937 students.
New Market Elementary is about 4.5 miles from Jefferson Middle School, its nearest public school. New Market Elementary has 2 other public schools within five miles.
The NCES locale for New Market Elementary is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was an 8% decline, from 297 to 272.
This page is set up for the New Market Elementary community to discuss special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,864
Census ACS
Median income
$66,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,937 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County
- Jefferson Co High SchoolHigh · 1,965 students
- White Pine ElementaryElementary · 705 students
- Mount Horeb Elementary SchoolElementary · 616 students
- Maury Middle SchoolMiddle · 582 students
- Dandridge ElementaryElementary · 543 students
- Jefferson Middle SchoolMiddle · 528 students
Other New Market Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named New Market Elementary. New Market Elementary is the 4th largest of the 4.
- New Market ElementaryNew Market, MD · 571 students
- New Market Elementary SchoolNew Market, IN · 468 students
- New Market Elementary SchoolSophia, NC · 362 students
Nearby schools
- Jefferson Middle School4.5 mi · 528
- Jefferson Elementary4.7 mi · 467
- Jefferson Virtual Academy5.5 mi · 55
- Rush Strong Elementary5.5 mi · 518
- Piedmont Elementary6.1 mi · 367
- Jefferson County Adult High School7.0 mi · 19
Frequently asked questions
About New Market ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at New Market Elementary?
New Market Elementary enrolls approximately 272 students in grades PK-05.
Is New Market Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
New Market Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
What is the student diversity at New Market Elementary?
Student demographics at New Market Elementary are roughly 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is New Market Elementary in?
New Market Elementary is part of Jefferson County.
What city is New Market Elementary in?
New Market Elementary is located in New Market, TN.
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