Seymour Primary

www.sevier.org/syp

657 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

Seymour Primary School, located at 717 Boyds Creek Road in Seymour, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sevier County School System. Catering to the youngest learners in the community, the school is dedicated to establishing a positive and supportive academic environment that fosters early childhood development. Its curriculum is designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social growth and a love for learning during the critical formative years of primary education.

Beyond academics, Seymour Primary is known for being a pillar of the local Seymour community, emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families. The school environment typically focuses on safety, inclusivity, and character building, ensuring that students feel welcomed as they transition into their early schooling experiences. By providing a structured yet nurturing atmosphere, the school plays a vital role in preparing children for their future progression into the upper elementary grades and beyond.

657

Total Students

44.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Seymour Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	600
Hispanic	35
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	12

White
600 (91.3 %)
Hispanic
35 (5.3 %)
Two or More
12 (1.8 %)
Black
8 (1.2 %)
Asian
2 (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:	Sevier County
Phone:	(865)577-5970
Website:	http://www.sevier.org/syp
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	657
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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

Kindergarten 166

Grade 1 169

Grade 2 157

Grade 3 165