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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 108 th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

108^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,019 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Tennessee elementary schools

Summary

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a PK–5 elementary school in Kingsport, TN, serving 497 students within the Kingsport City Schools district, which ranks 21st among 141 Tennessee districts. The school consistently earns 4 stars and ranked 108th out of 1,019 Tennessee elementary schools (89th percentile) in 2025–2026, placing it in the top 11% statewide—a standing it has held for three consecutive years. Academically, 67.7% of students are proficient in math, 63.1% in English language arts, and 66.1% in science, outpacing district averages by 7 to 13 points and state averages by 19 to 25 points.

The school is particularly effective for specific student groups: African American students ranked in the 94th percentile statewide in 2025–2026, and low-income students ranked in the 87th percentile. Attendance is a major strength—chronic absenteeism is just 11.4%, less than half the district rate of 24.3% and well below the state's 18.3%. With a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio, students receive strong individualized attention. Thomas Jefferson also achieves excellent return on investment, spending $13,304 per student—less than nearly all nearby schools—while outperforming most of them.

Among same-district schools, only Andrew Johnson Elementary School rivals Thomas Jefferson, with the two top performers located about a mile apart; Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, John F. Kennedy Elementary School, and Andrew Jackson Elementary School all trail considerably. Thomas Jefferson's math and science proficiency run more than 20 points above state averages, and it tops nearby Sullivan County Schools including Miller Perry Elementary School and Rock Springs Elementary School. Two areas to watch: 5th grade ELA dipped slightly below the district average (55.3% vs. 56.2%), and special education subgroup rankings declined recently after strong prior years, likely a cohort-specific fluctuation. Overall, this is a high-performing, cost-efficient school with strong attendance and a track record of sustained improvement.

497

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,304

Per pupil spending ?

43.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2216 Westmoreland Avenue
Kingsport, TN 37664

(423) 378-2270

District: Kingsport City Schools

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High:	Dobyns - Bennett High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.1%

Two or more races:

9.7%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2015 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (66% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Tennessee elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg43%

108^th of 1,019

Tennessee public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 26 pts since 2017

From top 37% (2017) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Elementary Schools in the Kingsport City Schools

21^st of 141Kingsport City 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	87.1	108 of 1019	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	87.4	104 of 1009	89.7%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	126 of 1018	87.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	192 of 1020	81.2%	★★★★☆
2022	66.1	264 of 1000	73.6%	★★★★☆
2021	75.1	173 of 983	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	206 of 985	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.3	135 of 997	86.5%	★★★★☆
2017	57.0	237 of 646	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	79.0	141 of 855	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	71.3	177 of 853	79.2%	★★★★☆
2013	79.2	140 of 846	83.5%	★★★★☆
2012	76.1	185 of 820	77.4%	★★★★☆
2011	74.3	195 of 818	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	90.2	73 of 809	91.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	89.7	29 of 498	94.2%	★★★★★
2025	72.5	99 of 498	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	93.7	26 of 498	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	82.7	56 of 500	88.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	104 of 483	78.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	81.3	134 of 986	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	132 of 990	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.1	215 of 989	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	306 of 975	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.6	181 of 945	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	210 of 926	77.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	106 of 823	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	66.5	182 of 843	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.8	113 of 853	86.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	280 of 865	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	536 of 858	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	56.7	262 of 823	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	183 of 821	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	239 of 877	72.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	89.0	82 of 984	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	83.8	118 of 991	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	178 of 987	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	243 of 980	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	178 of 941	81.1%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	209 of 916	77.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	48.2	251 of 641	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.1	127 of 618	79.4%	★★★★☆
2024	69.0	99 of 582	83.0%	★★★★☆
2023	58.3	131 of 528	75.2%	★★★★☆
2022	35.8	274 of 447	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.5	233 of 255	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	45.3	179 of 395	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	82.5	128 of 849	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	85.9	99 of 840	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	81.6	129 of 847	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	65.7	216 of 852	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	55.0	310 of 844	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.8	183 of 844	78.3%	★★★★☆
2019	63.7	231 of 812	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	185 of 841	78.0%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)94th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile~ school

Female (2025)86th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics68%+25 vs state

Science66%+19 vs state

English Language Arts63%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

The principal and staff at Jefferson Elementary are hard working and care about the success of each and every student. The turnover of teachers is low and creates an environment of teamwork and relationships that you can't find in the education world anymore. The principal knows each and every child by name. The students are given opportunities to work together on educational as well as philanthropic projects. Lovely school managed by lovely people. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)				TNReady English Language Arts (2026)				TNReady Science (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 (2016)	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 All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2216 Westmoreland Avenue	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2270	507	35	14.4	42.4%	387 (76.3%)	17 (3.4%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.9%)	87.1	108^th of 1019 public elementary schools	89.4%		87.4	104^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.7%	4	68.1	69.5	66.0	67.7	63.0	72.0	55.3	63.1	66.7	68.3	63.8	66.1	$13,304	$609	$11,947
Andrew Johnson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1001 Ormond Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	No	(423) 378-2300	545	38	14.5	51.2%	436 (80.0%)	10 (1.8%)	33 (6.1%)	9 (1.7%)	12 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.3%)	88.1	102^nd of 1019 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.8	110^th of 1009 public elementary schools	89.1%	8	53.2	79.7	65.3	66.0	63.3	73.4	77.5	71.9	54.4	72.2	71.3	66.4	$13,314	$915	$11,745
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Summer Street	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2360	417	30	13.9	77.0%	280 (67.1%)	33 (7.9%)	37 (8.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (14.9%)	68.8	267^th of 1019 public elementary schools	73.8%		57.9	381^st of 1009 public elementary schools	62.2%	114	49.3	46.3	73.8	55.7	54.8	58.2	51.6	55.0	46.6	50.7	59.0	51.7	$15,585	$1,495	$13,193
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Jackson Street	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 378-2250	432	34	12.8	84.3%	284 (65.7%)	42 (9.7%)	43 (10.0%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	23.5	819^th of 1019 public elementary schools	19.6%		34.1	690^th of 1009 public elementary schools	31.6%	129	13.6	46.4	26.7	29.6	28.8	36.2	20.5	28.4	39.0	31.9	21.3	30.0	$15,344	$1,724	$12,642
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1051 Lake Street	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2600	275	26	10.5	89.0%	218 (79.3%)	9 (3.3%)	28 (10.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.2%)	59.4	371^st of 1019 public elementary schools	63.6%		52.2	461^st of 1009 public elementary schools	54.3%	90	32.6	71.4	50.0	49.6	39.1	60.0	41.2	46.1	39.1	77.1	50.0	53.9	$18,053	$2,019	$14,916
Ketron Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3301 Bloomington PIKE	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1715	528	37	14.2	77.5%	488 (92.4%)	21 (4.0%)	14 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	48.1	515^th of 1019 public elementary schools	49.5%		36.9	650^th of 1009 public elementary schools	35.6%	135	39.5	51.2	42.9	44.6	35.8	47.6	24.6	36.6	55.6	47.6	40.0	48.1	$14,804	$1,279	$12,588
Rock Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1238 Moreland Drive	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1380	388	27	14.3	47.3%	369 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	74.3	200^th of 1019 public elementary schools	80.4%		79.2	162^nd of 1009 public elementary schools	83.9%	38	50.0	64.1	67.2	59.8	55.4	64.1	51.6	57.0	48.6	57.8	54.1	53.3	$13,430	$985	$11,711
John F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1500 Woodland Avenue	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Kingsport City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 857-2700	272	24	11.1	83.4%	224 (82.4%)	3 (1.1%)	17 (6.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.8%)	57.3	410^th of 1019 public elementary schools	59.8%		53.9	434^th of 1009 public elementary schools	57.0%	24	27.0	46.8	48.8	41.7	59.5	40.4	34.9	44.1	54.1	72.3	48.8	59.1	$16,259	$1,542	$13,746
Indian Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	333 Hill Road	Kingsport	37664	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1685	351	22	15.9	36.7%	330 (94.0%)	4 (1.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	67.1	288^th of 1019 public elementary schools	71.7%		69.4	244^th of 1009 public elementary schools	75.8%	44	39.6	54.1	51.6	48.9	54.7	62.3	43.5	53.4	58.5	57.4	51.6	55.7	$14,317	$825	$12,593
Sullivan Gardens Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	209 Rosemont Avenue	Kingsport	37660	Sullivan County	Sullivan County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(423) 354-1770	217	16	13.5	65.7%	205 (94.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	50.6	485^th of 1019 public elementary schools	52.4%		60.2	350^th of 1009 public elementary schools	65.3%	135	29.7	52.0	63.0	46.1	37.8	60.0	51.9	48.3	24.3	52.0	44.4	38.2	$18,125	$1,636	$15,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 497 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 108^th of 1019 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?

Kingsport City Schools

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Ross N. Robinson Middle School
High : Dobyns - Bennett High School

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