Jones Cove Elementary

www.sevier.org/jc

115 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jones Cove Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the scenic mountain community of Cosby, Tennessee. As a constituent of the Cocke County School System, the school serves students in the primary grade levels, focusing on providing foundational education within a close-knit, community-centered environment. Because of its location in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the school plays a vital role in the lives of local families, often serving as a central hub for neighborhood engagement and youth development.

The school is characterized by its small-town atmosphere, which allows for a more personalized approach to instruction and stronger relationships between students, teachers, and parents. While it maintains a modest footprint in terms of enrollment, Jones Cove Elementary emphasizes the essential academic and social skills necessary for students to transition successfully to middle school. For families in the Cosby area, the school represents a commitment to local education, providing a safe and supportive learning environment tucked away in the Tennessee countryside.

115

Total Students

12.7

Full-Time Teachers

9.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jones Cove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Hispanic	7
Two or More	3

White
105 (91.3 %)
Hispanic
7 (6.1 %)
Two or More
3 (2.6 %)

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:	Sevier County
Phone:	(865)453-9325
Website:	http://www.sevier.org/jc
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.1
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 16

Kindergarten 11

Grade 1 15

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 14

Grade 5 12

Grade 6 12

Grade 7 8

Grade 8 6