BLANCHE SCHOOL

Blanche School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Lincoln County school district, located in Taft, TN with about 330 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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, Blanche 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.

Blanche School, located at 1649 Ardmore Highway in Taft, Tennessee, is a public elementary school serving the Lincoln County School District. As a smaller, rural school, it focuses on fostering a close-knit educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, community involvement, and academic development for students in the primary grades. The school is committed to providing a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to achieve their personal best while building essential social and academic skills.

The school’s official digital presence highlights its role as a vital component of the Taft community. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school events. By integrating classroom instruction with community-focused initiatives, Blanche School strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors within the Lincoln County school system.

For more information, contact Blanche School at (931) 425-6141 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

1649 Ardmore HWY
Taft, TN 38488
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BLANCHE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Taft, TN with about 330 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Lincoln County
Total Students:
330
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th 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 330 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending BLANCHE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.

White
94.8%
Hispanic/Latino
4.2%
Black or African American
0.6%
Asian
0.3%

Female
47.3%
Male
52.7%

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.