Gainesboro Elementary

Jackson County
611 Main ST
Gainesboro, TN 38562
341 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd
School Overview
Gainesboro Elementary School, located at 611 Main Street in Gainesboro, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community in Jackson County. As a primary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and social development for young students in the region, fostering a supportive environment aimed at building essential literacy, numeracy, and interpersonal skills during the formative years of childhood.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Gainesboro, functioning as a central hub for local families. By emphasizing a close-knit school culture and collaborative relationships between educators, students, and parents, Gainesboro Elementary strives to maintain high academic standards while ensuring the personal growth and well-being of its diverse student body.
341
Total Students
23.2
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    318 (93.3 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.9 %)
  • Black
    7 (2.1 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.9 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
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: Jackson County
Phone: (931)268-9775
Grade Range: Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students: 341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
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 21
Kindergarten 68
Grade 1 96
Grade 2 76
Grade 3 80
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Dodson Branch Elementary
Jackson County
281 Students
16221 Dodson Branch HWY
Cookeville, TN 38501 (7.8 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th