Jellico, TN is a small town located in the Appalachian Mountains in 37762. The local education system is administered by the Jellico City School District and serves roughly 650 students across the district. The district is composed of two elementary schools (Jellico Elementary & Jellico Intermediate), one middle school (Jellico Middle) and one high school (Jellico High). According to Greatschools.org, Jellico schools have an overall rating of 6 out of 10 stars, with the Elementary School receiving 8 stars, Intermediate School being rated at 7 stars, Middle School at 5 stars and High School at 3 stars. With a strong commitment to academic excellence, Jellico City Schools offer numerous programs that encourage their students to reach their fullest potentials as well as prepare them for college or other post-secondary options after graduation. This commitment has resulted in improved scores on state assessment tests and higher graduation rates year over year.
Jellico (zip 37762) schools spend $7,678 per student (The US average is $12,383). There are 17 pupils per teacher, 598 students per librarian, and 389 children per counselor.