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Gainesboro Elementary School

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Gainesboro Elementary School ranks 205 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-3

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Gainesboro Elementary School is a PK-3 elementary school in Gainesboro, TN, serving 345 students in Jackson County Schools. In 2025-26, the school ranked 205th of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools — the 80th percentile with 4 stars — up from 312th (69th percentile) the year before. That places it second only to Cornerstone Elementary (179th, 82nd percentile) among nearby schools, and far ahead of Defeated Elementary, Sycamore Elementary, and Celina K-8.

Math is clearly the school's signature subject. Its 2025-26 math proficiency was 62.5%, compared to 43.0% statewide and 40.3% within its own district — a 19.5-point advantage over the state. This is not a one-year fluke; math proficiency has exceeded the state average for four consecutive years. The school is also exceptionally effective with economically disadvantaged students, ranking 61st of 823 schools statewide (93rd percentile, 5 stars) for low-socioeconomic-status students. Special education students have improved dramatically, jumping from the 39th percentile in 2024-25 to the 84th percentile in 2025-26.

The school achieves these results without high spending: $12,948 per student in 2024-25, less than nearby schools like Sycamore Elementary ($15,570) and Cane Creek Elementary ($14,481) that posted lower test scores. Within Jackson County Schools, Gainesboro Elementary School far outpaces Dodson Branch Elementary — 62.5% vs. 27.8% in third-grade math and 50.0% vs. 22.2% in third-grade ELA. Chronic absenteeism at 13.9% is below both the district (16.5%) and state (18.3%) rates. One caveat: because this school only serves grades PK-3, its test scores reflect third-graders only, while many nearby schools serve through grade 8. Still, its advantages over same-grade peers make the results meaningful. ELA (50.0%) and science (52.4%) both exceed state averages, though ELA still trails a few nearby schools like Cornerstone Elementary (55.3%).

345

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

35.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

611 Main Street
Gainesboro, TN 38562

(931) 268-9775

District: Jackson County Schools

Students who attend Gainesboro Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jackson County Middle School
High:	Jackson County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.8%

Hispanic:

4.1%

African American:

1.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 17th percentile in 2013 → 80th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (55% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 63 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg40%

Tennessee avg43%

205^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 28 pts since 2018

From top 48% (2018) to top 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 141Jackson County Schools among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	74.0	205 of 1019	79.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.3	312 of 1009	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	359 of 1018	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.9	571 of 1020	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.1	580 of 1000	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.2	470 of 983	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	481 of 997	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	33.4	666 of 855	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	49.0	453 of 853	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.5	704 of 846	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.2	664 of 820	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	20.1	718 of 818	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	15.0	738 of 809	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	293 of 986	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.8	428 of 990	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.8	572 of 989	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.9	531 of 975	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	52.3	386 of 945	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2023	45.4	12 of 18	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	83.8	61 of 823	92.6%	★★★★★
2025	61.1	251 of 843	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	45 of 853	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	26.6	678 of 865	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	386 of 858	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.8	178 of 823	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	46.5	443 of 877	49.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	299 of 984	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.8	271 of 991	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	524 of 987	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.7	621 of 980	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	38.6	546 of 941	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	103 of 641	83.9%	★★★★☆
2025	36.2	374 of 618	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.9	266 of 582	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.8	90 of 369	75.6%	★★★★☆
2018	34.9	250 of 395	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	60.7	269 of 849	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	417 of 840	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	486 of 847	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	605 of 852	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	609 of 844	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.9	572 of 844	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	559 of 841	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)93rd percentile+13 vs school

Special Education (2026)84th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

White (2026)68th percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2023)33rd percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics62%+20 vs state

Science52%+6 vs state

English Language Arts50%+9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)							TNReady English Language Arts (2026)							TNReady Science (2026)							TNReady Social Studies (2026)				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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 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
Gainesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	611 Main Street	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9775	331	24	13.7	35.9%	312 (94.3%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	74	205^th of 1019 public elementary schools	79.9%		64.3	312^th of 1009 public elementary schools	69.1%	107	62.5						62.5	50.0						50.0	52.4						52.4					$12,948	$1,390	$10,536
Dodson Branch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	16221 Dodson Branch Highway	Cookeville	38501	Jackson County	Jackson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-0761	277	20	14.2	30.0%	259 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	41.6	622^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	39.0%		69.2	247^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.5%	375	27.8	43.8	46.2	66.7	66.7	82.1	57.6	22.2	40.6	34.6	16.7	38.9	43.6	35.1	22.2	43.8	34.6	72.2	66.7	76.9	54.3	44.4	55.6	48.7	49.3	$13,779	$1,500	$11,059
Hilham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2305 Hilham Highway	Hilham	38568	Overton County	Overton County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 823-6816	296	24	12.5	24.3%	283 (95.6%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	38.8	648^th of 1019 public elementary schools	36.4%		44.1	548^th of 1009 public elementary schools	45.7%	100	35.7	20.0	48.0	39.3	29.6	44.8	35.9	39.3	36.7	44.0	28.6	37.0	31.0	35.9	32.1	30.0	68.0	39.3	48.1	55.2	44.9	28.6	59.3	27.6	38.1	$12,883	$1,078	$10,915
Baxter Primary School	Public	PK, KG-1	125 Elmore Town Road	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-3110	352	22	16.3	47.7%	317 (90.1%)	11 (3.1%)	15 (4.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)																										$16,234	$756	$14,058
Defeated Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	451 Defeated Creek Highway	Carthage	37030	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 774-3150	260	20	13.2	12.8%	242 (93.1%)	2 (0.8%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	58.3	391^st of 1019 public elementary schools	61.6%		88.1	98^th of 1009 public elementary schools	90.3%	293	40.7	40.0	37.5	50.0	57.1	54.8	47.0	59.3	50.0	37.5	57.7	60.7	38.7	50.6	51.9	33.3	41.7	65.4	64.3	48.4	50.6	53.8	71.4	64.5	63.5	$12,018	$675	$10,452
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	452 Ellis Avenue	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-9322	310	24	12.9	56.7%	205 (66.1%)	17 (5.5%)	69 (22.3%)	5 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.2%)	60.9	359^th of 1019 public elementary schools	64.8%		37.4	636^th of 1009 public elementary schools	37.0%	277	51.8	54.7					53.3	53.6	50.0					51.7	46.4	45.3					45.8					$15,570	$1,784	$12,760
Cornerstone Elementary School	Public	2-4	371 First Avenue South	Baxter	38544	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 858-9190	367	26	14.3	54.2%	339 (92.4%)	5 (1.4%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	77.1	179^th of 1019 public elementary schools	82.4%		57.2	392^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	61.1%	213	65.7	70.0					67.6	56.7	53.6					55.3	56.4	53.6					55.1					$13,480	$998	$11,709
Jere Whitson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	178 East Jere Whitson Road	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 526-6575	317	27	11.5	66.4%	92 (29.0%)	10 (3.2%)	208 (65.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38.4	651^st of 1019 public elementary schools	36.1%		35.5	671^st of 1009 public elementary schools	33.5%	20	36.4	64.4					50.9	29.1	32.2					30.7	29.1	44.1					36.8					$14,550	$1,537	$11,687
Cane Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1500 West Jackson Street	Cookeville	38501	Putnam County	Putnam County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 520-1173	432	32	13.7	53.5%	345 (79.9%)	9 (2.1%)	70 (16.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	54	450^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.8%		57.3	390^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.3%	60	50.7	64.8					57.9	37.7	40.8					39.3	33.3	56.3					45.0					$14,481	$1,424	$11,767
Forks River Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	611 Cookeville Highway	Elmwood	38560	Smith County	Smith County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 897-2676	220	16	13.9	21.6%	205 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	39.8	635^th of 1019 public elementary schools	37.7%		54.6	423^rd of 1009 public elementary schools	58.1%	212	22.7	31.8	38.1	43.8	62.1	70.6	44.9	40.9	36.4	33.3	43.8	65.5	17.6	41.7	54.5	45.5	47.6	25.0	62.1	52.9	49.6	6.3	82.8	58.8	56.5	$12,818	$880	$10,841

Frequently Asked Questions about Gainesboro Elementary School

How many students attend Gainesboro Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Gainesboro Elementary School.

Is Gainesboro Elementary School a good school?

Gainesboro Elementary School ranks 205^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Gainesboro Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Gainesboro Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson County Middle School
High : Jackson County High School

What district is Gainesboro Elementary School in?

Jackson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of Gainesboro Elementary School?

Students at Gainesboro Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

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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.

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