MEIGS SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Meigs South Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Meigs County school district, located in Decatur, TN with about 406 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 28 teachers, Meigs South Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
Meigs South Elementary School, located in Decatur, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Meigs County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of its students in the primary grade levels. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Meigs County school system.
The school is deeply integrated into the local Decatur community, often serving as a hub for student-centered activities and parent involvement. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources, calendars, and updates regarding district initiatives. As part of a smaller school district, Meigs South benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that allows educators to prioritize individualized attention and cultivate a strong sense of school spirit among its student body.
For more information, contact Meigs South Elementary at (423) 334-5444 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Decatur, TN 37322
(423) 334-5444
http://MeigsCounty.net/south
MEIGS SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Decatur, TN with about 406 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Meigs County
- Total Students:
- 406
- Teachers:
- 28.2
- 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 406 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MEIGS SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 95.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- Black or African American
- 1.2%
- Female
- 48.0%
- Male
- 52.0%
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.