DeKalb West Elementary

DeKalb County
101 Bulldog LN
Liberty, TN 37059
448 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
DeKalb West Elementary School, located in Liberty, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the DeKalb County School District. As a PK-8 school, it provides a comprehensive learning environment that bridges the gap between early childhood development and high school readiness. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, community-oriented atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on the academic growth, social development, and personal well-being of their students.

The school operates under the motto of the "Bulldogs" and emphasizes a balanced approach to education that integrates core curriculum standards with opportunities for student engagement. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering resources such as academic calendars, faculty contact information, and updates on extracurricular activities. By prioritizing a supportive school culture, DeKalb West Elementary aims to equip its students with the essential skills and character traits needed for success as they transition into their secondary education.
448
Total Students
30.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    398 (88.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    20 (4.5 %)
  • Two or More
    17 (3.8 %)
  • Black
    12 (2.7 %)
  • 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: DeKalb County
Phone: (615)536-5332
Website: http://www.dekalbschools.net/dws/
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 448
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.7
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 20
Kindergarten 55
Grade 1 60
Grade 2 49
Grade 3 56
Grade 4 50
Grade 5 41
Grade 6 45
Grade 7 36
Grade 8 36
Gender Ratio