York Elementary

As a moderately sized primary school in Jamestown, Tennessee, York Elementary caters to 467 students from grades pre-K through 8, operated by Fentress County.

Across the 6 schools in Fentress County (2,229 students total), York Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, York Elementary reports that nearly all students (94%) are White; the rest comes out to 5% Hispanic. Compared to Fentress County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In the broader community, census data for Fentress County shows median household earnings sit near $51,149, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. York Elementary is one of 7 public schools in Fentress County (combined enrollment of about 2,722 students).

Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 4 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at York Elementary has ticked up 5%, going from 443 students in 2018 to 467 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 98% to 94% across the same window.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for York Elementary typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.