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Best Schools in Gainesboro, TN
Gainesboro, TN has 6 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 2,241 students. On average they score 46% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Gainesboro greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Gainesboro, TN
The top high schools in Gainesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Smith County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 501 Students
2. Jackson County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 403 Students
Best Middle Schools in Gainesboro, TN
The top middle schools in Gainesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 438 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Gainesboro, TN
The top elementary schools in Gainesboro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Defeated Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Smith County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 277 Students
2. Dodson Branch Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 281 Students
3. Gainesboro Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 341 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Gainesboro, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Gainesboro, TN has a total population of 5,899 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Gainesboro, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Gainesboro, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
20.95 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.23 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Gainesboro, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Gainesboro, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Gainesboro, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Gainesboro, TN
How many schools are in Gainesboro, TN?
Gainesboro, TN has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 2,241 students in total.
How do schools in Gainesboro perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Gainesboro score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Gainesboro greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Gainesboro?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Gainesboro
3 of 3 schools in Gainesboro carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Gainesboro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.