Sulphur Springs Elementary

1518 Gray Station/sulphur Springs RD
Jonesborough, TN 37659

www.wcde.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=19&

375 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sulphur Springs Elementary School is a public school located in Jonesborough, Tennessee, serving as part of the Washington County Department of Education. Nestled in a rural community setting, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in the primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students, aiming to prepare them for success in their future academic endeavors within the district.

The school emphasizes community involvement and collaboration, often leveraging its location to create a close-knit educational atmosphere. By utilizing the resources provided by the Washington County school system, Sulphur Springs Elementary implements standardized curricula designed to meet state benchmarks while encouraging individualized student growth. With a focus on foundational literacy, mathematics, and character education, the school strives to be a supportive learning hub that encourages student participation in both classroom activities and extracurricular programs.

375

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sulphur Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	363
Hispanic	10
Two or More	2

White
363 (96.8 %)
Hispanic
10 (2.7 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Washington County
Phone:	(423)753-1140
Website:	http://www.wcde.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=19&
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	375
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 39

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 43