Learning Way Elementary

200 Learning Way DR
Shelbyville, TN 37160

learningway.bedfordk12tn.com/

675 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Learning Way Elementary, located at 200 Learning Way DR in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Bedford County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging environment for its young students, emphasizing the development of essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during their formative years. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for future academic success while cultivating a sense of community and personal growth.

In addition to its standard classroom instruction, Learning Way Elementary is known for its commitment to the local Shelbyville community. The school environment typically prioritizes active parent involvement and collaborative teaching practices to ensure that individual student needs are met. Through various school programs and extracurricular initiatives, the institution strives to provide a stable, encouraging atmosphere where students are empowered to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

675

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Learning Way Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	246
Hispanic	281
Black	77
Asian	7
Two or More	59
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
281 (41.6 %)
White
246 (36.4 %)
Black
77 (11.4 %)
Two or More
59 (8.7 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
American Indian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Yes
District:	Bedford County
Phone:	(931)685-1425
Website:	http://learningway.bedfordk12tn.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	675
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 80

Kindergarten 101

Grade 1 108

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 117