Central Heights Elementary

158 Central Heights RD
Blountville, TN 37617

www.scde.k12.tn.us/ches/

252 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central Heights Elementary School, located in Blountville, Tennessee, is part of the Sullivan County School District. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills. The school focuses on creating a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow not only intellectually but also socially and emotionally as they navigate their early educational years.

In addition to its commitment to core curriculum standards, Central Heights Elementary prioritizes strong communication and partnership with families to enhance student achievement. By providing a structured and encouraging setting, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond, fostering a sense of community pride among its students, faculty, and local stakeholders.

252

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	234
Hispanic	9
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

White
234 (92.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (3.6 %)
Two or More
8 (3.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Sullivan County
Phone:	(423)354-1575
Website:	http://www.scde.k12.tn.us/ches/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
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 19

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 47