Defeated Elementary

451 Defeated Creek HWY
Carthage, TN 37030

277 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Defeated Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Carthage, Tennessee, serving students in the Smith County School District. Situated along the Defeated Creek Highway, the school is deeply embedded in its local community, acting as a foundational educational hub for families in the surrounding area. It maintains a traditional elementary focus, providing instruction for students in the early stages of their academic journey, typically ranging from kindergarten through the upper elementary grades.

Because of its rural setting, the school is known for fostering a close-knit, family-oriented atmosphere where staff and community members work together to support student development. The curriculum aligns with Tennessee state standards, balancing core academic subjects with a supportive environment designed to build social-emotional skills. As a staple of the Defeated Creek community, the school remains a focal point for local pride and small-town educational values in Smith County.

277

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Defeated Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	5
Black	3
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
264 (95.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.8 %)
Two or More
4 (1.4 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Yes
District:	Smith County
Phone:	(615)774-3150
Website:	http://smithcoedu.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 34

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 29

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 21

Grade 8 22