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Public elementary school · Campbell County · Jellico, Tennessee

Jellico Elementary

Jellico Elementary rates 5.7, right at the middle of Campbell County's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Campbell County median is 6.0.

#1,166 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Campbell County: 8 elementary schools rated, median 6.0

The brief

A Campbell County elementary school where students score 22 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,166 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 6 of 12 in Campbell County.

Jellico Elementary is listed in Campbell County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%17 points below the Tennessee average of 39%85 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading22%19 points below the Tennessee average of 41%85 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 22% in 2025.2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.6
50% of the rating
Academics
3.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 37762; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jellico Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,923
Median home value
$151,400
Median rent
$428/mo
College educated
21.1%
Homeownership
57.8%
Poverty rate
20.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37762; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
2
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Jellico Elementarythis school
    5.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Jellico Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jellico Elementary serve?

Jellico Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Jellico Elementary?

Jellico Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jellico Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jellico Elementary is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jellico Elementary rank in TN?

Jellico Elementary ranks #1,166 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Jellico Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jellico Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 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 Jellico Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jellico Elementary has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jellico Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jellico Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jellico Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
271
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Campbell County
Rank in district
#6 of 12
Schools in district
16
District spending per student
$10,643
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 37762)
2,528
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
49.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.