NEW MARKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
New Market Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jefferson County school district, located in New Market, TN with about 334 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 24 teachers, New Market Elementary 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.
New Market Elementary School, located in New Market, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County School District. Situated along the W Old A Johnson Highway, the school acts as a community hub for local families, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that fosters both academic growth and social development for its student body.
As part of the broader Jefferson County school system, New Market Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its young learners. By integrating core curriculum standards with a commitment to student engagement, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the surrounding East Tennessee community.
For more information, contact New Market Elementary at (865) 475-3551 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
New Market, TN 37820
(865) 475-3551
http://nms.jc-schools.net/
NEW MARKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in New Market, TN with about 334 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Jefferson County
- Total Students:
- 334
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- 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 334 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW MARKET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 90% of the student body.
- White
- 90.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.5%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Black or African American
- 0.6%
- Female
- 48.8%
- Male
- 51.2%
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.