Gadsden Elementary

157 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gadsden Elementary School, located at 18989 Highway 79 in Gadsden, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Crockett County School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school typically focuses on providing a strong elementary curriculum that prepares children for their transition into middle school, often highlighting small class sizes and a close-knit community atmosphere.

The school is deeply integrated into the small town of Gadsden, acting as a central hub for families in the area. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, Gadsden Elementary aims to equip its students with the essential skills needed for long-term educational success. Staff and faculty are committed to working closely with parents and local community members to ensure that each child receives personalized attention in a safe, nurturing environment that reflects the values of the surrounding Crockett County region.

157

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gadsden Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	14
Black	17
Asian	1
Two or More	4

White
121 (77.1 %)
Black
17 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
14 (8.9 %)
Two or More
4 (2.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.6 %)

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:	Crockett County
Phone:	(731)663-2453
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	157
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
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 17

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 18