Ridgeview Elementary School

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819 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Ridgeview Elementary School, located on Sam Jenkins Road in Gray, Tennessee, is part of the Washington County Department of Education. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a supportive academic environment designed to foster both intellectual and personal growth for its elementary-aged students. The school emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and active engagement with the local community to prepare its students for future success.

The school is characterized by a commitment to a well-rounded educational experience that balances core curriculum with extracurricular opportunities. Through its affiliation with the Washington County school system, Ridgeview Elementary maintains a focus on student achievement and collaborative partnerships between teachers, staff, and families. By maintaining an active presence in the Gray community, the school strives to create an inclusive and encouraging atmosphere that helps each child reach their full potential within a safe and structured learning space.

819

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgeview Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	777
Hispanic	16
Black	8
Asian	3
Two or More	14
Pacific Islander	1

White
777 (94.9 %)
Hispanic
16 (2.0 %)
Two or More
14 (1.7 %)
Black
8 (1.0 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Washington County
Phone:	(423)788-7340
Website:	http://www.wcde.org/education/components/scrapbook/default.php?sectionid=1138&
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	819
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
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 45

Kindergarten 93

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 91

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 86

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 74