| Index | Jefferson City | Tennessee | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,390 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 430 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 189 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jefferson City | Tennessee | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 82.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.6% | 79.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.5% | 53.2% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 32.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 25.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Jefferson City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jefferson City, TN schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Jefferson City, TN, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Market, TN | 1,576 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Dandridge, TN | 3,162 | 37% | 22.7% |
| Morristown, TN | 29,887 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Rutledge, TN | 1,477 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Luttrell, TN | 1,041 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Jefferson City, TN | 8,220 | 30% | 37.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Temple Hills, MD | 8,221 | 18% | 63.1% |
| Geneseo, NY | 8,218 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Manhattan, IL | 8,218 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Brazil, IN | 8,225 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Upper Saddle River, NJ | 8,214 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Jefferson City, TN | 8,220 | 30% | 37.8% |
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