North Stewart Elementary

www.stewartcountyschools.net

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North Stewart Elementary, located in Big Rock, Tennessee, is a key educational institution within the Stewart County School District. Serving the local community, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic and personal development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character education, the school prepares its elementary-aged learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

As part of the Stewart County school system, the institution benefits from district-wide resources while maintaining a small-town atmosphere tailored to its specific rural location on Highway 79. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community engagement, viewing these partnerships as essential to student success. For parents and community members seeking detailed information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or district policies, the official school website serves as the primary resource for updates and administrative information.

432

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Stewart Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	399
Hispanic	15
Black	1
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

White
399 (92.4 %)
Hispanic
15 (3.5 %)
Two or More
14 (3.2 %)
American Indian
3 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Stewart County
Phone:	(931)232-5505
Website:	http://www.stewartcountyschools.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
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 46

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 47