Pickett County Elementary

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Pickett County Elementary School, located in Byrdstown, Tennessee, serves as the primary educational hub for children in the Pickett County School District. As a rural public school, it plays a central role in the small community, focusing on foundational academic development from the elementary years through the middle school grades. The school environment is typically characterized by a close-knit atmosphere where educators prioritize personalized attention and strong partnerships with local families to support student growth.

In addition to its core curriculum, the school emphasizes character development and community engagement, reflecting the values of the surrounding Highland Rim region. By providing a safe and supportive learning space, Pickett County Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while fostering a sense of local pride. The school remains a focal point for the Byrdstown area, balancing traditional educational standards with the specific needs of a rural Tennessee student population.

445

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pickett County Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	1

White
436 (98.0 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
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:	Pickett County
Phone:	(931)864-3496
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
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 21

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 51

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 44

Grade 8 52