Jellico Elementary

288 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jellico Elementary School, located at 551 Sunset Trail in Jellico, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Campbell County School District. Situated in a small-town setting near the Kentucky border, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its students in their early formative years. The campus provides a traditional learning environment focused on building essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills necessary for future success in middle and high school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Jellico Elementary plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Jellico community. The school emphasizes character development and strives to create a supportive, inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. By partnering with families and local stakeholders, the school aims to provide a stable and encouraging foundation, ensuring that every child has access to the resources and guidance needed to reach their full potential within a close-knit educational community.

288

Total Students

29.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jellico Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	285
Hispanic	1
Two or More	2

White
285 (99.0 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Hispanic
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:	No
District:	Campbell County
Phone:	(423)784-6565
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	288
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
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 18

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 43