North Sumner Elementary

nse.sumnerschools.org

240 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

North Sumner Elementary School, located in the rural community of Bethpage, Tennessee, serves as a vital educational hub for the Sumner County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the well-rounded success of its students. By focusing on a strong foundational curriculum, the school strives to prepare its young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond, while maintaining close ties to the local community.

In addition to its academic programming, North Sumner Elementary places a high value on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the community. The school environment is designed to be inclusive and encouraging, utilizing modern resources to support diverse learning styles. Through a combination of rigorous instruction and a focus on student well-being, the school aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and personal responsibility in every student who walks through its doors.

240

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Sumner Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	215
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
215 (89.6 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.7 %)
Two or More
5 (2.1 %)
Black
3 (1.3 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Sumner County
Phone:	(615)888-2281
Website:	http://nse.sumnerschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	240
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 40

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 44