E K Baker Elementary

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350 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

E.K. Baker Elementary School, located in Athens, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the McMinn County School District. Committed to fostering both academic excellence and character development, the school provides a structured learning environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to ensure that students build a strong literacy and mathematical foundation necessary for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond core academics, E.K. Baker Elementary places a high value on community engagement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school actively promotes a supportive culture that encourages parental involvement and partnership, recognizing that a collaborative approach between home and school is vital for student achievement. With a focus on creating a safe, inclusive atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners to become responsible, productive, and lifelong learners within their local community.

350

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for E K Baker Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	299
Hispanic	17
Black	8
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

White
299 (85.4 %)
Two or More
24 (6.9 %)
Hispanic
17 (4.9 %)
Black
8 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	McMinn County
Phone:	(423)745-2760
Website:	http://ekbakerelem.tn.mce.schoolinsites.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	350
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 29

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 41

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 48

Grade 8 42