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New Market Elementary School

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New Market Elementary School ranks 312 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

312^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

New Market Elementary School is a small PK-5 public school in New Market, TN, serving 272 students as part of Jefferson County Schools. The school has climbed dramatically in statewide rankings, rising from the 11th percentile in 2016-2017 to the 69th percentile (312th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools) in 2025-2026, after peaking at the 73rd percentile the prior year. On the most recent TNReady tests, New Market outperformed both its district and the state in math, English language arts, and science.

Academically, New Market stands out in several ways. In 2025-2026, proficiency rates reached 51.6% in math, 50.0% in ELA, and 52.3% in science — all above both the Jefferson County Schools averages and state averages. English language arts is a clear signature strength: in 2024-2025, the school's 53.8% ELA proficiency was nearly 15 points above the statewide average of 38.9%. The school also excels at supporting economically disadvantaged students, whose statewide percentile ranking jumped from 37th in 2023-2024 to 80th in 2025-2026. Chronic absenteeism is remarkably low at 12.0% in 2024-2025, compared with 19.1% for the district and 18.3% statewide — among nearby schools, only Corryton Elementary School (11.3%) and Rush Strong Elementary School (11.5%) had lower absenteeism, while Jefferson Elementary School (20.0%) and Northview Primary School (25.6%) had much higher rates.

At $13,637 per student, New Market spends more than any other elementary school in Jefferson County Schools, including Piedmont Elementary School ($12,761) and Dandridge Elementary School ($11,467) — and it generally gets strong results for that investment. Its small size may allow for more individualized attention than larger nearby schools. The main areas to watch are 3rd-grade math, where proficiency dipped to 40.4% in 2025-2026, below both district and state averages, and the persistent gap between female students (80th percentile) and male students (58th percentile). Overall, New Market is a solid, improving school with excellent attendance and a clear track record of academic growth.

272

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,637

Per pupil spending ?

59.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1559 W Old A Johnson Highway
New Market, TN 37820

(865) 475-3551

District: Jefferson County Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (51% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 24 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Tennessee median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg42%

Tennessee avg43%

312^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 59 pts since 2017

From bottom 11% (2017) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County Schools

71^st of 141Jefferson 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	312 of 1019	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.1	268 of 1009	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	51.5	454 of 1018	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.3	402 of 1020	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.7	438 of 1000	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.4	494 of 983	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.7	496 of 985	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.3	538 of 997	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	21.0	576 of 646	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	50.3	473 of 855	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.8	341 of 853	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	340 of 846	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	54.4	403 of 820	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.2	212 of 818	74.1%	★★★★☆
2010	64.7	287 of 809	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	201 of 986	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	56.5	362 of 990	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.4	283 of 989	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	59.6	326 of 975	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	361 of 945	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.0	574 of 926	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	69.5	166 of 823	79.8%	★★★★☆
2025	65.0	206 of 843	75.6%	★★★★☆
2024	38.5	537 of 853	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	65.7	216 of 865	75.0%	★★★★☆
2022	53.1	345 of 858	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	556 of 823	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.4	298 of 821	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.1	418 of 877	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.9	411 of 984	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	548 of 991	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	563 of 987	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.9	606 of 980	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	614 of 941	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.2	342 of 916	62.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2024	40.7	308 of 582	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.5	111 of 528	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	46.9	191 of 447	57.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	50.6	387 of 849	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.8	316 of 840	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	491 of 847	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	425 of 852	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.5	462 of 844	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	527 of 844	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.9	540 of 812	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.1	552 of 841	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)80th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)54th percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2024)47th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Science52%+5 vs state

Mathematics52%+9 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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2020)	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
New Market Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1559 W Old A Johnson Highway	New Market	37820	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-3551	295	23	12.8	59.5%	263 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	64.6	312^th of 1019 public elementary schools	69.4%		67.1	268^th of 1009 public elementary schools	73.4%	44	40.4	62.2	52.8				51.6	51.1	46.7	52.8				50.0	53.2	53.3	50.0				52.3					$13,637	$924	$11,436
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	321 W Broadway Boulevard	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 475-4712	463	29	15.9	66.3%	351 (75.8%)	12 (2.6%)	62 (13.4%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.0%)	58.9	383^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	62.4%		57.4	388^th of 1009 public elementary schools	61.5%	5	35.5	54.4	64.7				52.0	38.7	47.8	57.4				48.2	38.7	50.7	50.0				46.7					$12,485	$1,069	$10,470
Rush Strong Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	3081 W Old Andrew Johnson High	Strawberry Plains	37871	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-5313	489	33	14.7	63.1%	434 (88.8%)	3 (0.6%)	38 (7.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	32.1	733^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	28.1%		49	497^th of 1009 public elementary schools	50.7%	236	53.7	38.6	41.7	17.9	34.4	28.2	34.6	37.0	39.7	18.4	19.4	30.1	23.3	27.9	50.0	40.4	29.2	22.7	43.0	23.9	35.0	32.8	49.5	29.6	38.5	$11,942	$855	$10,282
Piedmont Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1100 W Dumplin Valley Road	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-2939	371	26	14.5	63.7%	327 (88.1%)	4 (1.1%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.5%)	53.6	455^th of 1019 public elementary schools	55.3%		66.9	272^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	73.0%	183	50.0	45.8	59.1				51.6	40.4	33.3	48.5				40.5	42.3	37.5	60.6				46.8					$12,761	$830	$10,957
Mount Horeb Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	500 East Dumplin Valley Road	Jefferson City	37760	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-9472	575	37	15.7	59.2%	442 (76.9%)	2 (0.3%)	83 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	42 (7.3%)	52.7	469^th of 1019 public elementary schools	54.0%		54.7	420^th of 1009 public elementary schools	58.4%	49	50.0	50.0	43.5				47.5	53.6	47.1	37.1				45.0	49.4	49.5	33.9				43.4					$10,864	$821	$9,280
Northview Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	3293 Douglas Dam Road	Kodak	37764	Sevier County	Sevier County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-2415	612	33	18.5	73.0%	492 (80.4%)	16 (2.6%)	83 (13.6%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	9 (1.5%)	65.4	304^th of 1019 public elementary schools	70.2%		44.5	544^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.1%	240	54.0						54.0	39.3						39.3	57.6						57.6					$14,948	$898	$13,293
Carter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8455 Strawberry Plains PIKE	Knoxville	37924	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	No	(865) 933-4172	517	36	14.5		426 (82.4%)	18 (3.5%)	38 (7.4%)	9 (1.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.6%)	45.7	553^rd of 1019 public elementary schools	45.7%		45.1	539^th of 1009 public elementary schools	46.6%	14	24.4	43.2	51.8				39.5	38.9	46.6	39.8				41.8	40.0	48.9	43.4				44.1					$14,808	$868	$13,080
East Knox Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9315 Rutledge Pike	Mascot	37806	Knox County	Knox County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 933-3493	489	38	13.0		425 (86.9%)	15 (3.1%)	38 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	39	644^th of 1019 public elementary schools	36.8%		34.8	680^th of 1009 public elementary schools	32.6%	36	31.3	36.8	38.2				35.8	35.8	43.4	32.6				37.1	36.8	47.4	43.8				42.9					$16,544	$1,493	$14,030
Dandridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	780 S Highway 92	Dandridge	37725	Jefferson County	Jefferson County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 397-3127	537	33	16.5	58.9%	473 (88.1%)	7 (1.3%)	26 (4.8%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	67.2	286^th of 1019 public elementary schools	71.9%		63.4	324^th of 1009 public elementary schools	67.9%	38	45.1	62.2	56.5				54.3	47.3	61.4	45.7				51.1	52.2	61.0	44.6				52.3					$11,467	$806	$9,760
Joppa Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4745 Rutledge PIKE	Rutledge	37861	Grainger County	Grainger County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(865) 828-5721	415	31	13.6	54.7%	403 (97.1%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	65.7	300^th of 1019 public elementary schools	70.6%		65.5	292^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	71.1%	8	39.7	54.2	56.5	46.2			48.8	56.9	57.6	37.0	53.8			52.1	60.3	51.7	50.0	48.1			52.8	48.1			48.1	$12,285	$1,238	$10,172

Frequently Asked Questions about New Market Elementary School

What district is New Market Elementary School in?

Jefferson County Schools

What is the racial makeup of New Market Elementary School?

Students at New Market Elementary School are 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend New Market Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended New Market Elementary School.

Is New Market Elementary School a good school?

New Market Elementary School ranks 312^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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