Mary Hughes School

240 Austin Springs RD
Piney Flats, TN 37686

www.scde.k12.tn.us/mhs

339 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mary Hughes School, located in Piney Flats, Tennessee, is a public school serving students in the Sullivan County School District. As a PK-8 institution, the school is designed to provide a continuous educational environment that bridges the gap between early childhood development and the transition into high school. Its location in the rural-suburban community of Piney Flats allows it to function as a central hub for local families, fostering a close-knit environment focused on academic growth and social development.

The school places a strong emphasis on foundational learning, offering a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the challenges of secondary education. Beyond traditional academics, Mary Hughes School is known for promoting a supportive school culture that encourages community involvement and student participation in various extracurricular activities. By maintaining a focus on both individual student success and community standards, the school strives to provide a stable, high-quality learning experience for children throughout their formative years.

339

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary Hughes School
Demographic	Student Count
White	319
Hispanic	9
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
319 (94.1 %)
Two or More
10 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Sullivan County
Phone:	(423)354-1835
Website:	http://www.scde.k12.tn.us/mhs
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	339
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 52

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 69

Grade 5 51