STERCHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Sterchi Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Knox County school district, located in Knoxville, TN with about 419 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 24 teachers, Sterchi Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. 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.
Sterchi Elementary School, located at 900 Oaklett Drive in the Fountain City area of Knoxville, Tennessee, is a prominent public school serving students in the Knox County School District. Known for its strong sense of community, the school emphasizes a supportive learning environment that focuses on academic achievement and personal growth. It typically serves a diverse student population from the surrounding suburban neighborhoods, striving to provide a well-rounded education that incorporates foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science.
Beyond its core academic curriculum, Sterchi Elementary is noted for its active parent and community involvement, which is a hallmark of the Fountain City area. The school integrates various extracurricular opportunities and enrichment programs to help students develop social skills and interests outside the traditional classroom setting. With a dedicated faculty and staff, Sterchi maintains a commitment to fostering a safe, inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential and prepare for success in their middle school years and beyond.
For more information, contact Sterchi Elementary at (865) 689-1470 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Knoxville, TN 37912
(865) 689-1470
STERCHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in Knoxville, TN with about 419 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Knox County
- Total Students:
- 419
- Teachers:
- 24
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I 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 419 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending STERCHI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 78.3%
- Black or African American
- 7.6%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.4%
- Two or more races
- 5.5%
- Asian
- 2.1%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
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.