Central Elementary

450 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 3rd

School Overview

Central Elementary School, located at 905 Sycamore Street in Lafayette, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating within the Macon County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic growth, social development, and personal responsibility among its young students. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while emphasizing core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, ensuring that children receive a well-rounded primary education.

Beyond the classroom, Central Elementary places a strong emphasis on creating a supportive and inclusive school culture. The administration and faculty focus on building partnerships with parents and the broader Lafayette community to enhance the learning experience. By offering various extracurricular activities and emphasizing character education, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while instilling a lifelong love of learning and community involvement.

450

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	68
Black	4
Two or More	13
American Indian	1

White
364 (80.9 %)
Hispanic
68 (15.1 %)
Two or More
13 (2.9 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Macon County
Phone:	(615)666-3265
Website:	http://centralelementaryschool.com
Grade Range:	2nd - 3rd
Total Students:	450
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
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

Grade 2 218

Grade 3 232