Bulls Gap School

www.hck12.net/bgs/

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bulls Gap School, located in Bulls Gap, Tennessee, is a public school serving students in Hawkins County. As part of the Hawkins County School District, the institution is committed to providing a foundational education that focuses on both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body. The school serves as a central hub for the small community of Bulls Gap, fostering a tight-knit environment where staff and families collaborate to support student success from their early years through their middle school education.

Academically, Bulls Gap School emphasizes the core curriculum while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities to create a well-rounded learning experience. The school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school by building strong study habits, character development, and social responsibility. With a focus on a supportive and safe classroom climate, the school strives to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to reach their potential within the Hawkins County educational framework.

332

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bulls Gap School
Demographic	Student Count
White	314
Hispanic	5
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
314 (94.6 %)
Two or More
10 (3.0 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.5 %)
Black
2 (0.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Hawkins County
Phone:	(423)235-5201
Website:	http://www.hck12.net/bgs/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 15

Kindergarten 18

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 57

Grade 8 55