Sequoyah Elementary

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sequoyah Elementary School, located in the historic Sequoyah Hills neighborhood of Knoxville, Tennessee, is a well-regarded public school serving students in grades Pre-K through 5. Part of the Knox County School District, the school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to academic excellence. Its location in one of Knoxville’s established residential areas gives it a close-knit feel, often characterized by high levels of parental involvement and a dedicated teaching staff focused on creating a nurturing environment for early childhood development.

The school is recognized for offering a robust curriculum that emphasizes foundational skills in literacy and mathematics while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular activities and arts integration. Sequoyah Elementary benefits from the support of an active Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) that funds enrichment programs, school events, and facility improvements. For families in the 37919 area, it serves as a central hub for neighborhood life, consistently maintaining a reputation as a high-performing institution within the local public school system.

487

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sequoyah Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	436
Hispanic	18
Black	9
Asian	5
Two or More	19

White
436 (89.5 %)
Two or More
19 (3.9 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.7 %)
Black
9 (1.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

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:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)594-1360
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 3

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 91

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 76

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Sequoyah Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	3
Kindergarten	78
Grade 1	91
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	85
Grade 4	70
Grade 5	76

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Sequoyah Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	226	46.4%
Male	261	53.6%

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