Summary:
The city of Jellico, Tennessee is home to two schools - Jellico High School and Jellico Elementary, both of which serve students in the Campbell County school district. While Jellico Elementary has seen a slight improvement in its statewide ranking over the past three years, Jellico High School has experienced a concerning decline, dropping from 163rd in 2022-2023 to 255th out of 389 Tennessee high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.
Jellico High School's performance is marked by lower test scores compared to the county and state averages, a graduation rate slightly below the state average, and higher dropout and chronic absenteeism rates. For example, in Algebra I, the school's proficiency rate was 12.9% compared to the state average of 29.4% in 2024-2025. Similarly, in English II, the school's proficiency rate was 47.1% compared to the state average of 54.3% in the same year. Both Jellico High School and Jellico Elementary also struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, at 18.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite having similar spending per student of around $12,200 in the 2023-2024 school year, the schools in Jellico consistently perform below the Campbell County and Tennessee state averages on various academic metrics. This suggests that the Jellico school district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the underlying issues and improve educational outcomes for their students.
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