GRAND JUNCTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Grand Junction Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hardeman County Schools school district, located in Grand Junction, TN with about 156 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 14 teachers, Grand Junction Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

Grand Junction Elementary School is a public school located in the small town of Grand Junction, Tennessee. As part of the Hardeman County School District, the school serves the local community by providing foundational education for students in the primary grades. Its location on Pledge Street places it at the heart of the community, acting as a key institution for neighborhood families.

Because it is situated in a rural area of West Tennessee, the school generally fosters a close-knit, small-town atmosphere where staff and families work closely together. Like many schools in the region, it focuses on academic development and core curriculum standards while providing a safe and nurturing environment intended to support the social and educational growth of its student body.

For more information, contact Grand Junction Elementary at (731) 764-2841 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

750 Pledge ST
Grand Junction, TN 38039-6392
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GRAND JUNCTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Grand Junction, TN with about 156 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
156
Teachers:
14
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 156 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending GRAND JUNCTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 93% of the student body.

Black or African American
92.9%
White
5.8%
Hispanic/Latino
0.6%
Two or more races
0.6%

Female
51.3%
Male
48.7%

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.