FINDLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Findlay Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the White County school district, located in Sparta, TN with about 421 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 26 teachers, Findlay Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.

Findlay Elementary, located at 576 Hale St. in Sparta, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the White County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social development for students in the Sparta community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a balanced curriculum that prioritizes core academic subjects, critical thinking, and character development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local White County area, striving to partner with parents and community members to create a well-rounded educational experience. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, Findlay Elementary works to prepare its young learners for their future transitions into middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that values both individual student achievement and the collective success of the student body.

For more information, contact Findlay Elementary at (931) 738-2412 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

576 Hale ST
Sparta, TN 38583-1399
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FINDLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sparta, TN with about 421 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
White County
Total Students:
421
Teachers:
26
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th 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 421 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending FINDLAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 92% of the student body.

White
91.9%
Two or more races
2.6%
Asian
2.1%
Hispanic/Latino
1.4%
Black or African American
1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%

Female
47.7%
Male
52.3%

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.