Finley Elementary

fes.dyercs.net/

242 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Finley Elementary School, located at 72 Poplar Street in Finley, Tennessee, is a public primary school serving the local community within the Dyer County School District. As a foundational educational institution in the area, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development and social-emotional growth during their early formative years.

The school is committed to fostering a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families to ensure student success. By utilizing the resources provided by the Dyer County school system, Finley Elementary aims to prepare its students for their future academic transitions through a structured curriculum and various school-wide initiatives. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or classroom information can access further details through the school’s official website at http://fes.dyercs.net/.

242

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Finley Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	8

White
222 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.5 %)
Two or More
8 (3.3 %)
Black
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:	No
District:	Dyer County
Phone:	(731)285-7050
Website:	http://fes.dyercs.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	242
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 10

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 38

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 50