Friendship Elementary

115 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Friendship Elementary School, located in the rural community of Friendship, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for local families in Crockett County. As a small-town school, it generally focuses on providing a tight-knit, supportive environment where students can receive personalized attention. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and character development, aiming to prepare its young learners for the transition to middle school while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding community.

The facility at 6117 Highway 189 serves as a central hub for the area’s educational activities, reflecting the values of a close-knit school district. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and creating a nurturing atmosphere, Friendship Elementary seeks to instill a love of learning in its students. Parents and community members often play an active role in the school's culture, contributing to an environment that prioritizes safety, student achievement, and local engagement.

115

Total Students

13.2

Full-Time Teachers

8.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Friendship Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	25
Black	7
Two or More	5
American Indian	2

White
76 (66.1 %)
Hispanic
25 (21.7 %)
Black
7 (6.1 %)
Two or More
5 (4.3 %)
American Indian
2 (1.7 %)

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:	No
District:	Crockett County
Phone:	(731)677-2718
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	115
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.7
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 17

Kindergarten 15

Grade 1 20

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 13