Meigs North Elementary

22015 State Highway 58 N
Decatur, TN 37322

434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meigs North Elementary School, located in Decatur, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Meigs County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of students in their formative years. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and a community-oriented approach, the school aims to prepare its students for future success as they progress through the local public school system.

Beyond its academic instruction, Meigs North Elementary plays a central role in the Decatur community, acting as a hub for local families and extracurricular involvement. The school prioritizes the integration of technology and modern pedagogical practices to engage young learners, while maintaining a focus on the fundamental values and collaborative spirit characteristic of the Meigs County region. Through its dedicated staff and school-wide initiatives, the institution strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and effective learning atmosphere for all its students.

434

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meigs North Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	406
Hispanic	6
Asian	3
Two or More	19

White
406 (93.5 %)
Two or More
19 (4.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)

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:	Meigs County
Phone:	(423)334-5454
Website:	http://MeigsCounty.net/north
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 45

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 58