Witt Elementary

4650 S Davy Crockett PKWY
Morristown, TN 37813

www.hcboe.net/Main/School/WT/home.html

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Witt Elementary School is located in Morristown, Tennessee, and serves as a public educational institution within the Hamblen County Department of Education. Situated on South Davy Crockett Parkway, the school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the local community. It emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school within the district’s broader academic framework.

The school functions as a core community hub, maintaining close ties with the Hamblen County school system to ensure consistent curriculum standards and extracurricular opportunities. By utilizing the resources provided by the district, Witt Elementary focuses on fostering a supportive atmosphere where students can develop essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social interaction. For families and community members, the school provides a structured environment that prioritizes the holistic development of its students, reflecting the values and educational goals of the Morristown area.

215

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Witt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	46
Black	3
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	1

White
147 (68.4 %)
Hispanic
46 (21.4 %)
Two or More
18 (8.4 %)
Black
3 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	Yes
District:	Hamblen County
Phone:	(423)586-2862
Website:	http://www.hcboe.net/Main/School/WT/home.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 18

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 39