Laurel Elementary

300 Gentry Creek RD
Laurel Bloomery, TN 37680

laurel.jocoed.net/

79 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Laurel Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the secluded community of Laurel Bloomery, Tennessee. As part of the Johnson County School District, it serves as a central educational hub for students in the mountainous eastern tip of the state. Because of its remote location, the school emphasizes a tight-knit, community-focused learning environment where faculty and staff often develop close relationships with both students and their families.

The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education that balances core academic standards with the values of its small-town setting. While the facility serves a limited student population, it strives to offer a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes personalized attention and early childhood development. By leveraging its role within the Johnson County system, Laurel Elementary works to ensure that its students receive the necessary tools to succeed as they transition into the broader district for middle and high school education.

Total Students

9.7

Full-Time Teachers

8.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Laurel Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	76
Hispanic	2
Two or More	1

White
76 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (2.5 %)
Two or More
1 (1.3 %)

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:	Johnson County
Phone:	(423)727-2685
Website:	http://laurel.jocoed.net/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	79
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.2
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 9

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 11

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 11

Grade 6 10