Selmer Elementary

ses.mcnairycountyschools.com

524 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Selmer Elementary School, located at 533 East Poplar Avenue in Selmer, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the McNairy County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of young students in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills, providing a pathway for students as they transition through their early formative years of education.

The school operates under the broader mission of the McNairy County School System, which focuses on preparing students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and active community engagement. By maintaining a presence in the heart of Selmer, the school serves as a central hub for families, encouraging parent-teacher collaboration and local involvement. Those interested in specific school policies, academic calendars, or current news can visit their official website at http://ses.mcnairycountyschools.com.

524

Total Students

42.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Selmer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	418
Hispanic	21
Black	73
Asian	2
Two or More	10

White
418 (79.8 %)
Black
73 (13.9 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.0 %)
Two or More
10 (1.9 %)
Asian
2 (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:	McNairy County
Phone:	(731)645-3131
Website:	http://ses.mcnairycountyschools.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
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 64

Kindergarten 84

Grade 1 80

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 66