TANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Tanner Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Limestone County school district, located in Tanner, AL with about 350 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Tanner Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Tanner Elementary School, located in Tanner, Alabama, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Limestone County School District. Situated at 12060 Sommers Road, the school is deeply integrated into the small, close-knit community of Tanner. As part of a campus that serves students through their secondary education years, the elementary division focuses on establishing strong academic fundamentals, fostering social development, and providing a supportive learning environment for young learners in the region.
The school emphasizes a commitment to student growth, leveraging the resources of the broader Tanner school community to ensure a consistent educational journey. By prioritizing core curriculum areas such as literacy, mathematics, and science, Tanner Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transitions that follow in middle and high school. The school remains a central hub for families in the area, maintaining a focus on traditional educational values while working to meet the evolving academic needs of its diverse student body.
For more information, contact Tanner Elementary School at (256) 233-6682 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Tanner, AL 35671
(256) 233-6682
http://www.tannerhigh.org
TANNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Tanner, AL with about 350 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Alabama
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Limestone County
- Total Students:
- 350
- Teachers:
- 26.6
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 350 students
- White
- 37.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 36.9%
- Black or African American
- 20.9%
- Two or more races
- 5.1%
- Female
- 46.9%
- Male
- 53.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.