North City Elementary

278 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

North City Elementary, located at 1601 Palos Street in Athens, Tennessee, is a key institution within the Athens City Schools district. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes foundational learning, academic growth, and student character development. As part of a smaller city school system, it maintains a close-knit atmosphere that encourages active parent involvement and a strong connection between the school and the surrounding Athens neighborhood.

The school’s official website provides families with essential resources, including academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on school-wide initiatives. By integrating modern curriculum standards with a commitment to individual student success, North City Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while maintaining a safe, inclusive, and engaging campus environment.

278

Total Students

16.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	196
Hispanic	25
Black	20
Asian	5
Two or More	31
Pacific Islander	1

White
196 (70.5 %)
Two or More
31 (11.2 %)
Hispanic
25 (9.0 %)
Black
20 (7.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Athens
Phone:	(423)745-4210
Website:	http://athenscityschools.net/north-city-home
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 88

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for North City Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Grade 3	92
Grade 4	98
Grade 5	88

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for North City Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	145	52.2%
Male	133	47.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th