Pigeon Forge Junior High School

Pigeon Forge Junior High School, a moderately sized middle school in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, part of Sevier County, teaches 495 students, covering grades 7 through 9.

Within Sevier County, which oversees 31 schools and 14,408 students, Pigeon Forge Junior High School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Pigeon Forge Junior High School reports that 54% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 40% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, 2% Black. By comparison, Sevier County as a whole is about 86% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, Sevier County reports that median household income runs about $62,581, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pigeon Forge Junior High School is one of 34 public schools in Sevier County (combined enrollment of about 14,408 students).

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

The school occupies a town-based site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 10%: 552 students in 2018 compared to 495 in 2025. The Hispanic share of enrollment grew from 24% to 40% over that span.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.