Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School

2725 Island Home BLVD
Knoxville, TN 37920

www.tsdeaf.org

48 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

The Tennessee School for the Deaf (TSD), located on Island Home Boulevard in Knoxville, serves as the state’s primary educational institution dedicated to the needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Founded in 1844, the school provides a comprehensive academic environment that spans from preschool through high school. TSD is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive atmosphere, utilizing a bilingual approach that incorporates both American Sign Language (ASL) and English to ensure that every student has full access to the curriculum and extracurricular opportunities.

Beyond its core academic mission, the school functions as a critical resource center for the Tennessee deaf community. TSD emphasizes the development of the "whole child," offering residential programs, athletic teams, and various social activities that allow students to thrive within a culturally rich environment tailored to their unique communication needs. By prioritizing self-advocacy and cultural identity, the Tennessee School for the Deaf empowers its students to become independent, contributing members of both the deaf and hearing worlds.

Total Students

12.2

Full-Time Teachers

3.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	35
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Asian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
35 (72.9 %)
Hispanic
5 (10.4 %)
Black
5 (10.4 %)
Asian
2 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (2.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	Yes
District:	Tennessee Schools for the Deaf
Phone:	(865)579-2500
Website:	http://www.tsdeaf.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	48
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	3.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 10

Kindergarten 4

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 2

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 4

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 6

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	10
Kindergarten	4
Grade 1	7
Grade 2	2
Grade 3	7
Grade 4	4
Grade 5	8
Grade 6	6

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Tennessee School For Deaf Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	22	45.8%
Male	26	54.2%

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