Burchfield Elementary

www.scottcounty.net/burchfield/

480 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Burchfield Elementary School is a public PK–8 institution located in Oneida, Tennessee, serving as part of the Scott County School District. Situated in a rural community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition to high school. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both academic growth and character development for students during their formative years.

Academically, Burchfield Elementary utilizes the Tennessee state curriculum standards, incorporating a mix of traditional instruction and digital resources to engage students. Beyond core academics, the school actively participates in district-wide initiatives and community events, which are central to its identity within Scott County. By maintaining a close-knit atmosphere, the school seeks to prepare its students for the rigorous expectations of the local high school while encouraging extracurricular involvement and parental engagement.

480

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burchfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	466
Hispanic	5
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	1
American Indian	2

White
466 (97.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.0 %)
Black
5 (1.0 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Two or More
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:	Yes
District:	Scott County
Phone:	(423)569-4935
Website:	http://www.scottcounty.net/burchfield/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	480
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 48

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 49

Grade 7 45

Grade 8 61