West Tennessee School for the Deaf

West Tennessee School for the Deaf is an one-room-style K-5 school in Jackson, Tennessee, overseen by West Tennessee School for the Deaf. The school enrolls 33 students in grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 470 students each, so West Tennessee School for the Deaf sits 93% below that benchmark.

West Tennessee School for the Deaf is the operating authority for West Tennessee School for the Deaf, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

In terms of who attends, West Tennessee School for the Deaf logs that White students make up the majority at 61%. Beyond that, the school records 30% Black, 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

In the area at large, Madison County reports that the typical household earns roughly $60,042 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 15%. West Tennessee School for the Deaf is one of 27 public schools in Madison County (combined enrollment of about 13,050 students).

The closest other public school is North Parkway Middle School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at West Tennessee School for the Deaf has ticked down 21%, going from 42 students in 2018 to 33 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 50% to 61% across the same window.

On the community side, members of the West Tennessee School for the Deaf community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.