Summary:
Zip code 38556 in Jamestown, Tennessee is served by three public schools — two PK-8 elementary schools, Pine Haven Elementary School and York Elementary School, and one 9-12 high school, Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute. There are no standalone middle schools or alternative schools in the area. Combined enrollment is 1,527 students. Both elementary schools belong to Fentress County Schools, which ranks 110 out of 141 Tennessee districts, while the high school belongs to the Alvin C. York Institute district, which ranks a much stronger 37 out of 141.
Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute is the clear standout in this zip code. It boasts a 98% graduation rate versus 90.5% statewide, a 2% dropout rate versus 6.7% statewide, and a 2025-26 state rank of 134/400 (66th percentile, 3 stars). Its ranking has improved dramatically over the past three years, and it is particularly strong in Algebra II and English II. Among the elementary schools, Pine Haven is the higher performer, beating its district in every subject and matching the state average in Social Studies. York Elementary, by contrast, is the lowest-performing school in the zip code, ranking 839/1019 (18th percentile, 1 star) and falling below its district and the state in every subject.
Several findings stand out. York Elementary spends $14,982 per student — about $2,975 more than Pine Haven's $12,007 — yet scores far lower, suggesting a resource-effectiveness issue. Middle grades are a major weak point: York's 6th grade math proficiency is just 5.4% versus 40.1% statewide, and Pine Haven's 8th grade math is 22.5% versus 38.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism is above the state average at all three schools. The high school, while strong in graduation outcomes, shows concerning Algebra I proficiency at 20.8% versus 32.3% statewide. Overall, 38556 offers one improving, high-performing high school, one average-to-below-average elementary school, and one significantly struggling elementary school.
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