Jefferson County School District, Tennessee
Jefferson County School District is a unified school district in Jefferson County, Tennessee, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 56,864 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 275 sq mi (713 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 56,864
- Grades
- Pre-K to 12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Jefferson County
- Land area
- 275 sq mi (713 km²)
- Median household income
- $66,114 ± $2,864
- Median home value
- $229,300 ± $12,829
- Water area
- 39.2 sq mi (101 km²)
- State
- Tennessee
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4702100
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.048452, -83.441216
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Jefferson County School District, largest first
- Jefferson City (city)8,579 people
- Dandridge (town)3,538 people
- Strawberry Plains (CDP)2,669 people
- White Pine (town)2,565 people
- New Market (town)1,619 people
- Baneberry (city)700 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Hamblen County School District15 mi northeast
- Grainger County School District16 mi north
- Sevier County School District19 mi south
- Cocke County School District20 mi southeast
- Knox County School District28 mi west
These share a boundary with Jefferson County School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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