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Public high school · Campbell County · Jellico, Tennessee

Jellico High School

Jellico High School rates 4.4, right at the middle of Campbell County's high schools, whose rated median is 4.0.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.4this school

4.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Campbell County median is 4.0.

#1,564 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee · Campbell County: 2 high schools rated, median 4.0

The brief

A Campbell County high school where students score 26 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,564 of 1,790 schools in Tennessee and 10 of 12 in Campbell County.

Jellico High School 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.

Math16%23 points below the Tennessee average of 39%202 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Reading35%6 points below the Tennessee average of 41%139 students tested · 2025 TCAP
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 26% recently.2025 TCAP; 30 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
25% of the rating
Academics
4.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 36% (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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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 High School and the 20 nearest high 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
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
10
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
4 sports
3 boys' · 1 girls' · 6 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Jellico High School serve?

Jellico High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Jellico High School?

Jellico High School has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jellico High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jellico High School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jellico High School rank in TN?

Jellico High School ranks #1,564 of 1,790 schools in TN.

What is Jellico High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jellico High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jellico High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Jellico High School a charter school?

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

Is Jellico High School a Title I school?

No, Jellico High School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
297
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Campbell County
4-year graduation
75–79%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 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.