Rutledge Primary

www.rutledgeprimary.grainger.k12.tn.us/

164 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Rutledge Primary School, located at 470 Water Street in Rutledge, Tennessee, is a key educational institution within the Grainger County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing foundational education for young learners in a supportive, small-town environment. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a positive introduction to the learning process for children in the surrounding area.

The school operates under the mission and standards of the Grainger County school system, emphasizing student success and community engagement. By maintaining a localized campus, Rutledge Primary works to create a close-knit atmosphere where students, staff, and families can collaborate to support early childhood education. Those interested in specific academic programs, extracurricular offerings, or school-wide announcements can find additional information on their official district website.

164

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rutledge Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	137
Hispanic	21
Black	3
Two or More	3

White
137 (83.5 %)
Hispanic
21 (12.8 %)
Black
3 (1.8 %)
Two or More
3 (1.8 %)

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)828-5614
Website:	http://www.rutledgeprimary.grainger.k12.tn.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.2
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

Pre-Kindergarten 44

Kindergarten 62

Grade 1 58