Bargerton Elementary

6141 Poplar Springs/Bargerton RD
Lexington, TN 38351

bargerton.hcschoolstn.org

275 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Bargerton Elementary School is a public primary school located in Lexington, Tennessee, serving as part of the Henderson County School District. Situated in a rural community along Poplar Springs/Bargerton Road, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for local families. The institution focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the early grades, emphasizing basic literacy, numeracy, and social development within a community-oriented environment typical of Henderson County’s smaller, neighborhood-focused schools.

The school maintains a digital presence through the Henderson County Schools portal, which serves as a central resource for parents and guardians to access school calendars, faculty information, and district policies. By fostering a close-knit atmosphere, Bargerton Elementary aims to support the educational growth of its student body while maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Lexington community. As with many schools in the district, it prioritizes a supportive learning environment designed to prepare young students for their transition into the middle and high school levels within the county system.

275

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bargerton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	243
Hispanic	11
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	14

White
243 (88.4 %)
Two or More
14 (5.1 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.0 %)
Black
5 (1.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Henderson County
Phone:	(731)968-7484
Website:	http://bargerton.hcschoolstn.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	275
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
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 21

Kindergarten 34

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 31