Miller Perry Elementary

www.scde.k12.tn.us/mpe/

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Miller Perry Elementary School, located on Fordtown Road in Kingsport, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sullivan County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on core curriculum standards and encouraging student engagement, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the local community.

In addition to its commitment to classroom instruction, Miller Perry Elementary places a high value on the partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Kingsport area. The school works to cultivate a collaborative atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious and responsible learners. Through various school programs, extracurricular opportunities, and a focus on building a positive school culture, Miller Perry aims to provide a well-rounded experience that helps each child reach their full potential in a safe and nurturing setting.

264

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Miller Perry Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	8
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
242 (91.7 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.0 %)
Black
6 (2.3 %)
Two or More
6 (2.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Sullivan County
Phone:	(423)354-1760
Website:	http://www.scde.k12.tn.us/mpe/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
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 19

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 44