Summary
Campbell County Comprehensive High School in Jacksboro, TN, is a large public high school serving 1,134 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Campbell County Schools district, and it consistently ranks near the bottom of Tennessee high schools. The school currently holds a 20th-percentile statewide ranking, placing it well below the state average on nearly every academic metric. There is some good news: the 94.7% graduation rate exceeds the state average of 90.5%, and the dropout rate has fallen to 4.6%. However, chronic absenteeism runs at 35.1% — nearly double the state rate — and proficiency on state assessments lags far behind across all subjects.
Nearby schools show what is possible. Jellico High School, part of the same Campbell County district and located just 16 miles away, ranks in the 44th percentile, while Union County High School (46th), Anderson County High School (54th), and Clinton High School (64th) all place meaningfully higher. Math is the biggest gap: just 10.7% of CCCHS students are proficient in Geometry, compared with 42.3% statewide, 47.3% at Clinton High, and 26.6% at Jellico High. The school also spends less per student ($10,713) than any of these nearby schools, with Union County High spending $16,019 and Jellico High spending $13,182.
The gap between CCCHS and Jellico High — two schools in the same district with similar demographics — suggests school-level leadership and programs matter as much as district policy. English Language Learner students at CCCHS rank at the 79th percentile statewide, a standout program worth studying, while special education students rank at the 3rd percentile, highlighting a serious need for stronger supports. Spending rose 17% over three years without meaningful test-score gains, indicating that money alone will not fix the problem. Targeted investments in math instruction, attendance interventions, and support for the highest-need students — especially special education and male students — are the most promising path forward.
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