Calhoun Elementary

www.calhounminks.com/

319 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Calhoun Elementary School, located in Calhoun, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating as part of the McMinn County School District, the school is home to the "Minks" and focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes both academic growth and personal development for students in their early developmental years.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and open communication, utilizing its official website to keep families informed about school activities, academic calendars, and district policies. By balancing core curriculum requirements with a commitment to student well-being, Calhoun Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

319

Total Students

21.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calhoun Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	275
Hispanic	21
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
275 (86.2 %)
Hispanic
21 (6.6 %)
Two or More
14 (4.4 %)
Black
8 (2.5 %)
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:	McMinn County
Phone:	(423)336-2974
Website:	http://www.calhounminks.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	319
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 22

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 29

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 34

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Calhoun Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	22
Kindergarten	28
Grade 1	34
Grade 2	29
Grade 3	37
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	27
Grade 6	26
Grade 7	37
Grade 8	34

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Calhoun Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	51.1%
Male	156	48.9%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th