Jellico High School

Jellico High School is a small, rural high school in Jellico, Tennessee, serving about 275 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Campbell County Schools district.

Despite the district's low statewide ranking, Jellico High School has climbed to the 44th percentile of Tennessee high schools, placing it well above its larger sibling, Campbell County Comprehensive High School, which sits in the 20th percentile. Jellico outperforms Campbell County Comprehensive in nearly every subject, including Biology I (54.4% vs. 32.9% proficient), English II (53.2% vs. 44.7%), and Geometry (26.6% vs. 10.7%). The clearest exception is Algebra II, where Jellico's proficiency rate (8.1%) trails both its counterpart and the state average. The school also earns a 2-star rating, notably stronger than the district's overall 0-star rating.

Jellico spends about $13,182 per student — roughly 23% more than Campbell County Comprehensive — and maintains a student-teacher ratio of about 12.4:1, which likely supports more individualized attention. The school has made dramatic gains in graduation, climbing from 77.3% in 2022–23 to 95.2% in 2024–25, now above the state average of 90.5%. Its low-income students rank in the 68th percentile statewide, indicating particularly strong support for economically disadvantaged families. However, chronic absenteeism remains a serious concern, affecting 35.4% of students in 2024–25 — nearly double the state average — and subject-level performance has shown significant year-to-year swings. Even so, Jellico's upward trajectory makes it a standout within a very low-performing district.