Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School

514 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School is a public school located in Somerville, Tennessee, serving as part of the Fayette County Public Schools district. The school provides foundational education for students in the primary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, writing, and mathematics. It serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to meet the developmental needs of young children while preparing them for transition into the upper elementary and middle school levels.

The school is situated on South Main Street, placing it within the heart of Somerville’s residential and commercial area. Like many schools in Fayette County, Buckley-Carpenter is committed to fostering student growth through a combination of classroom instruction and community involvement. It functions as a key educational resource for families in the region, striving to promote academic excellence and social-emotional development in a small-town setting.

514

Total Students

31.8

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buckley-Carpenter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	22
Black	296
Two or More	24

Black
296 (57.6 %)
White
172 (33.5 %)
Two or More
24 (4.7 %)
Hispanic
22 (4.3 %)

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:	Fayette County Public Schools
Phone:	(901)465-5260
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	514
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 89

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 66