Decherd Elementary

decherd.fcstn.net

442 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Decherd Elementary School, located in Decherd, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Franklin County School District. Committed to fostering academic growth and character development, the school provides a supportive environment for students in the early stages of their education. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for future success, emphasizing essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social responsibility.

The school is an integral part of the local community, emphasizing strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. Through its website (http://decherd.fcstn.net), the school keeps parents and stakeholders informed about academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and district-wide initiatives. As a pillar of the Decherd area, the school strives to create a positive, engaging atmosphere where young learners feel empowered to achieve their full potential.

442

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Decherd Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	359
Hispanic	39
Black	24
Asian	2
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

White
359 (81.2 %)
Hispanic
39 (8.8 %)
Black
24 (5.4 %)
Two or More
17 (3.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Franklin County
Phone:	(931)967-5483
Website:	http://decherd.fcstn.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	442
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 49

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64