SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
South Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Madison County school district, located in Pinson, TN with about 461 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 27 teachers, South 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.
South Elementary is a public school located in Pinson, Tennessee, serving as part of the Madison County School System. Situated in a rural setting on Stone Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in the early grade levels. It functions as a community hub for local families, emphasizing basic academic skills, social development, and a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of young children in the Pinson area.
Like many schools in the Madison County district, South Elementary aims to foster student growth through a structured curriculum that prepares pupils for future academic success. The school community is characterized by its relatively small size, which often allows for a more personalized approach to instruction and stronger relationships between faculty, students, and parents. As an integral part of the local educational landscape, the school works to balance state academic standards with the specific needs of the surrounding rural community.
For more information, contact South Elementary at (731) 988-5413 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pinson, TN 38366
(731) 988-5413
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Pinson, TN with about 461 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Madison County
- Total Students:
- 461
- Teachers:
- 27.4
- 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
* 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 461 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 70% of the student body.
- White
- 70.1%
- Black or African American
- 17.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 7.6%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.7%
- Female
- 47.1%
- Male
- 52.9%
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.