Elkton Elementary

sites.google.com/gcboe.us/elkton

277 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Elkton Elementary School, located at 176 College Street in Elkton, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Giles County School District. As a smaller, community-centered school, it focuses on providing a nurturing environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey. The school is committed to fostering core academic growth while emphasizing the importance of a supportive local community in the development of its young learners.

The school operates under the broader mission of the Giles County school system, prioritizing student success through structured classroom instruction and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on fundamental skills and social-emotional development, Elkton Elementary prepares its students for their transition into middle school and beyond. Families looking for more specific information regarding school policies, extracurricular activities, or academic calendars can visit their official district webpage at http://www.giles-lea.giles.k12.tn.us/elk.

277

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elkton Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	198
Hispanic	19
Black	37
Asian	2
Two or More	20
American Indian	1

White
198 (71.5 %)
Black
37 (13.4 %)
Two or More
20 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
19 (6.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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)468-2285
Website:	http://sites.google.com/gcboe.us/elkton
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 17

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 26

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 22

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 25

Grade 8 31