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Best Public Schools in Jonesborough, TN

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Schools

2,836

Students

Top rankedSulphur Springs Elementary202^nd of 1,009 Tennessee elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Jonesborough Elementary School up 95 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Jonesborough, Tennessee is home to 4 schools - 3 elementary schools (Jonesborough Elementary, Lamar Elementary, and Sulphur Springs Elementary) and 1 high school (David Crockett High School). The data reveals that Sulphur Springs Elementary is the standout performer, consistently exceeding district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels.

David Crockett High School, the only high school in the data set, has a 89.2% four-year graduation rate, which is higher than the state average, but also a concerning 6.7% dropout rate. The district as a whole faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, with 18.9% of students across all schools being chronically absent, a metric the Washington County district should work to address.

Spending per student varies significantly, from $11,689 at Jonesborough Elementary to $14,861 at Lamar Elementary, and student-teacher ratios range from 11.9 to 15.7, which are relatively high. These factors may impact the resources and support available to students across the district's schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Mathematics (2025)							TNReady English Language Arts (2025)							TNReady Algebra I (2025)			TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)			TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)		TNReady Geometry (2025)				TNReady Science (2025)							TNReady Social Studies (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 8th Grade	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
David Crockett High School	Public	9-12	684 Old State Route 34	Jonesborough	37659	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 753-1150	1,164	74	15.6		1,054 (90.5%)	16 (1.4%)	49 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.3%)	45.9	192^nd of 389 public high schools	50.6%		49.9	175^th of 392 public high schools	55.4%	17																27.2	25.6	62.8	20.3	7.1	30.0	35.7	23.3	28.2	32.0	37.8	31.3	36.9	39.5	39.0	53.0	51.6		76.9	29.7	35.5												$12,535	$666	$11,162
Lamar Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	3261 Highway 81 South	Jonesborough	37659	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 753-1130	399	34	11.9		367 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	47.7	513^th of 1009 public elementary schools	49.2%		41.7	596^th of 1018 public elementary schools	41.5%	83	41.7	39.4	35.3	34.1	29.5	27.6	34.9	52.1	54.5	52.9	34.1	13.6	22.0	37.3	41.7		41.7																				27.1	48.5	55.9	34.1	20.5	36.6	35.7	24.4	27.3	29.3	27.0	$15,112	$1,024	$13,188
Sulphur Springs Elementary	Public	K-8	1518 Gray Station/sulphur Spri	Jonesborough	37659	Washington County	Washington County	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 753-1140	365	27	13.3		350 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	74.2	202^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	80.0%		69.1	240^th of 1018 public elementary schools	76.4%	38	46.0	54.3	59.6	62.5	66.7	27.0	53.1	48.0	62.9	50.0	55.0	42.9	20.5	46.5																							44.0	65.7	53.8	65.0	57.1	33.3	52.7	52.5	52.4	33.3	46.3	$14,826	$1,025	$13,183
Jonesborough Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	710 N Cherokee ST	Jonesborough	37659	Washington County	Washington County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(423) 753-1100	908	58	15.7		763 (84.0%)	24 (2.6%)	67 (7.4%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.6%)	51.5	467^th of 1009 public elementary schools	53.7%		43.7	562^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	44.8%	95	32.8	45.0	33.3	39.8	33.3	36.3	36.9	40.2	54.1	24.4	46.9	32.0	27.0	37.8	82.6		82.6																90.0			90.0	40.2	54.5	37.9	56.1	32.3	54.4	46.3	45.9	27.1	27.0	33.0	$11,216	$728	$9,814

Cities Near Jonesborough

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Telford	4.51 mi	1	77^th
Johnson City	5.69 mi	18	50^th
Limestone	6.65 mi	1	16^th
Gray	7.57 mi	3	48^th
Unicoi	9.12 mi	1	249^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.