About Our School

Our Name

Our school is named in honor of Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States. Read more about President Jackson.

President Andrew Jackson

Andrew Jackson

Date of birth: March 15, 1767
Date of death: June 8, 1845

Jackson ES Quick Facts

School Colors: Royal Blue and White
Mascot: Eagle
Grade Levels Served: PreK - 5
Estimated Enrollment: 650 Students

Jackson Elementary, which opened in 1960, is a Pre K through 5th grade school, located on a 27.5 acre site on Mississippi Avenue, which is in Tennessee. It is one of six elementary schools in the Fort Campbell School System. Jackson serves students who live in the housing areas of Drennan Park, New Hammond Heights, Stryker Village, Barker Court, and Turner Loop.
Jackson has maintained a long standing reputation of achieving excellence evidenced by being the first Kentucky school to be awarded the Presidential Award of Excellence (Blue Ribbon School) in 1987, as well as earning Master School Status for Reading Renaissance in 2003. Jackson was featured on the CBS news program 60 Minutes for its exceptional NAEP scores, which were related to strong parental involvement.

Our Profile

Our Mission

To equip students with the skills to succeed in a progressive society.

Our Vision

Prepared, Productive, Proud.

Jackson Community Agreements

Attentive Listening
Appreciation/No Put Downs
The Right to Pass
Mutual Respect
Personal Best

U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), Domestic Dependent Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS)
Welcome to Jackson Elementary School Prepared, Productive, Proud! Proud member of the Kentucky School District and Fort Campbell Community