Rutledge Elementary School

rutledgeelementary.grainger.k12.tn.us/

340 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 6th

School Overview

Rutledge Elementary School, located in Rutledge, Tennessee, serves as a primary educational pillar within the Grainger County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the foundational development of its students in grades Pre-K through 5th. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character growth, the institution aims to prepare children for their future educational journeys while staying deeply rooted in the local Grainger County community.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through a variety of classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities. With its location on Rutledge Pike, the school acts as a central hub for families in the area, maintaining a strong partnership between educators, parents, and the local community. Through its dedicated staff and administrative support, Rutledge Elementary strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and effective learning space that helps every student reach their full potential.

340

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rutledge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	52
Black	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
281 (82.6 %)
Hispanic
52 (15.3 %)
Black
4 (1.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.6 %)
American Indian
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:	No
District:	Grainger County
Phone:	(865)828-5530
Website:	http://rutledgeelementary.grainger.k12.tn.us/
Grade Range:	2nd - 6th
Total Students:	340
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 88

Grade 6 64