Edgemont Elementary

www.cocke.k12.tn.us/

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Edgemont Elementary School is a public primary school located in Newport, Tennessee, and is part of the Cocke County School District. Serving students in the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education within a supportive rural environment. As part of a smaller school district, Edgemont emphasizes a close-knit academic atmosphere where educators aim to foster both the social and intellectual development of their students through structured curriculum and community involvement.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Cocke County School System, which prioritizes student achievement, safety, and preparation for future academic success. By utilizing resources provided by the county, Edgemont Elementary works to balance traditional classroom instruction with the evolving needs of its student population. Families interested in specific school policies, calendars, or curriculum details can find further information through the district’s official website at http://www.cocke.k12.tn.us/.

569

Total Students

34.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgemont Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	486
Hispanic	33
Black	20
Asian	3
Two or More	27

White
486 (85.4 %)
Hispanic
33 (5.8 %)
Two or More
27 (4.7 %)
Black
20 (3.5 %)
Asian
3 (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:	No
District:	Cocke County
Phone:	(423)623-2288
Website:	http://www.cocke.k12.tn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
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 66

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 48

Grade 7 68

Grade 8 55