Sulphur Springs Elementary

Sulphur Springs Elementary operates as a tight-knit K-5 school in Jonesborough, Tennessee, operated by Washington County. Current enrollment sits at 364 students spanning grades K through 8. That puts it 23% smaller than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Washington County runs 14 schools in total, collectively educating 7,969 students. Sulphur Springs Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Sulphur Springs Elementary shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). The remainder breaks down as 4% Hispanic. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 87%.

Across the wider county, census data for Washington County shows the typical household earns roughly $62,809 per year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Sulphur Springs Elementary is one of 30 public schools in Washington County (combined enrollment of about 15,787 students).

The closest other public school is Daniel Boone High School, roughly 3.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

Sulphur Springs Elementary operates from a rural location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Sulphur Springs Elementary has fell 3%, going from 377 students in 2018 to 364 in 2025.

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.