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#122 of 1,786 schools in TN

Top 7% in state

Jacks Creek Elementary

Elementary School · Chester County · Jacks Creek, TN

A Chester County elementary school where students score 24 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P. O. Box 168, Jacks Creek, TN 38347

  • Math 72% vs TN 39% (2025)
  • Reading 48% vs TN 41% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency72.4% (2025 TCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.3% (2025 TCAP)
Math vs. State Avg+33.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Overall Proficiency60% (2025 TCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 TCAP)
vs. Expected+24.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$9,924
Chronic Absenteeism17.3%

Students at Jacks Creek Elementary score 60% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 TCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.

Math Proficiency72%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
39%(2025 TCAP)
ELA Proficiency48%(2025 TCAP)
School
State
41%(2025 TCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 36 points since 2020, reaching 60% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
70%
ELA
70%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2025
Math
72%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

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The neighborhood

Where Jacks Creek Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 17Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average390/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$42,336

Median home value

$190,100

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

100%

Poverty rate

2.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38347; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 in Chester County

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
East Chester Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–3Not available505Compare →
W Chester Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.1K–3Not available279Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Chester County

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 6
District spending per student
$9,924NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jacks Creek Elementary is listed in Chester County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jacks Creek Elementary

Jacks Creek Elementary is a public elementary school in Jacks Creek, TN, part of Chester County, serving approximately 133 students in grades Kindergarten-3rd with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #122 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jacks Creek Elementary

What grades does Jacks Creek Elementary serve?

Jacks Creek Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 3rd.

How many students attend Jacks Creek Elementary?

Jacks Creek Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 133 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jacks Creek Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jacks Creek Elementary is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jacks Creek Elementary rank in TN?

Jacks Creek Elementary ranks #122 of 1,786 schools in TN.

What is Jacks Creek Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jacks Creek Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jacks Creek Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jacks Creek Elementary has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jacks Creek Elementary a charter school?

No, Jacks Creek Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jacks Creek Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jacks Creek Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 3rd
Enrollment
133
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Chester County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.3%
Area population (ZIP 38347)
479
Area median age
47.3
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38347; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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