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Jackson County Schools
Jackson County is a public school district in Tennessee, based in Jackson County (Gainesboro). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Jackson County on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Jackson County
4 of 4 schools in Jackson County carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 3
Best schools in Jackson County
Statewide rankings: all 339 high schools in Tennessee · all 306 middle schools in Tennessee · all 944 elementary schools in Tennessee
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- B Dodson Branch Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Jackson County Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- C+ Jackson County High School (High school, exceeds expectations)
- C Gainesboro Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
Every school in Jackson County
High schools (1)
- C+ Jackson County High School, Gainesboro
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Jackson County Middle School, Gainesboro
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- B Dodson Branch Elementary, Cookeville
- C Gainesboro Elementary, Gainesboro
Where Jackson County schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Gainesboro (3)
- Cookeville (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Tennessee
- County: Jackson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,431 students with 100 full-time-equivalent teachers and 248 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4702070
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Clay County (3 schools, 15 mi)
- Smith County (9 schools, 17 mi)
- Putnam County (20 schools, 18 mi)
- Overton County (7 schools, 22 mi)
- Macon County (8 schools, 22 mi)
- Trousdale County (3 schools, 27 mi)
- DeKalb County (5 schools, 27 mi)
- White County (8 schools, 32 mi)
Questions about Jackson County
How many schools are in Jackson County?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Jackson County, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Jackson County serve?
The largest by graded schools: Gainesboro, Cookeville.
How good are the schools in Jackson County?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is C+, with 38.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 35.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Jackson County?
1,431 students were enrolled in Jackson County in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.3 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Jackson County?
Jackson County is in Tennessee, based in Jackson County, with its district office in Gainesboro. Its boundary covers about 309 sq mi.