West Tennessee School for the Deaf

Jackson, Tennessee — 1 schools

28
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
Per-Pupil Spending
Other
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District-Level NCES Analysis

West Tennessee School for the Deaf operates 1 public schools serving 28 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 33 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Madison County County.

a 36.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 39.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.6% White, 30.3% African American, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

West Tennessee School for the Deaf accounts for 100.0% of all West Tennessee School for the Deaf student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Tennessee School for the Deaf-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

West Tennessee School for the Deaf student-counselor ratio is 36:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

West Tennessee School for the Deaf chronic absenteeism rate is 39.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Madison County county, where this district is located.

$869
Studio/mo
$960
1 BR/mo
$1,260
2 BR/mo
$1,677
3 BR/mo
$1,758
4 BR/mo

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in West Tennessee School for the Deaf.

White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 30.3%
Multiracial 6.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

36.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
39.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in West Tennessee School for the Deaf

School Enrollment
West Tennessee School for the Deaf
33

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in West Tennessee School for the Deaf?

West Tennessee School for the Deaf has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 28 students.

What is the average rent near West Tennessee School for the Deaf?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Madison County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of West Tennessee School for the Deaf?

West Tennessee School for the Deaf students are 60.6% White, 30.3% African American, 3.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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