Minor Hill School

Giles County
13099 Minor Hill HWY
Minor Hill, TN 38473
358 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th
School Overview
Minor Hill School, located in Minor Hill, Tennessee, is a public school serving students in Giles County. As part of the Giles County School District, the institution provides a community-focused educational environment for students in the surrounding rural area. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development by offering a structured curriculum designed to prepare students for success as they progress through their primary and middle school years.

The school emphasizes a close-knit atmosphere, reflecting the small-town values of the Minor Hill community. By maintaining a connection to the broader Giles County school system, Minor Hill School leverages district resources and standards while keeping a dedicated focus on the individual needs of its local student body. Through its official website, the school keeps families informed about academic programs, extracurricular activities, and important district-wide updates, ensuring clear communication between the faculty, parents, and the community.
358
Total Students
29.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    322 (89.9 %)
  • Two or More
    18 (5.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (2.8 %)
  • Black
    8 (2.2 %)
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: Giles County
Phone: (931)347-0163
Website: http://sites.google.com/gcboe.us/minorhillschool
Grade Range: Pre-K - 8th
Total Students: 358
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.3
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
Pre-Kindergarten 19
Kindergarten 33
Grade 1 48
Grade 2 39
Grade 3 28
Grade 4 32
Grade 5 39
Grade 6 31
Grade 7 44
Grade 8 45
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Sugar Creek Elementary School
Limestone County
646 Students
26595 Salem Minor Hill Road
Lester, AL 35647 (8.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th