Jefferson County

6,937 Students

14 Schools

District Overview

Jefferson County Schools, located at 1221 Gay Street in Dandridge, Tennessee, is an open, traditional public school district serving a rural fringe community within the Morristown metropolitan area. Operating independently outside of a supervisory union or charter system, the district manages 14 operational schools that deliver a continuous educational pathway spanning from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. District leadership and public information services can be reached by phone at (865) 397-3194 or online through their official portal at http://www.jc-tn.net.

The district supports a student population of 6,937 enrolled children, including 3,509 male and 3,428 female learners. Demographically, the student body includes 5,566 White students, 887 Hispanic students, 325 students of two or more races, 92 Black students, 53 Asian students, 8 Pacific Islander students, and 6 American Indian students. Within the context of the 2024–2025 NCES dataset, the district's staffing profile reflects zero reported full-time equivalent (FTE) positions across teachers, instructional aides, and support staff.

Total Schools

6,937

Total Students

443.0

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson County
Demographic	Student Count
White	5,566
Hispanic	887
Black	92
Asian	53
Two or More	325
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	8

White
5,566 (80.2%)
Hispanic
887 (12.8%)
Two or More
325 (4.7%)
Black
92 (1.3%)
Asian
53 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
8 (0.1%)
American Indian
6 (0.1%)

School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Jefferson County
School Level	School Count
Elementary	8
Middle	2
High	3
Other	1

School Map

District Details

Status:	Open
District type:	Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:	Not a charter district
Number of schools:	14
Students:	6,937*
Teachers (FTE):	443.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A