Findlay Elementary

www.findlayelementary.com/

418 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Findlay Elementary, located at 576 Hale St. in Sparta, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the White County School District. As a public elementary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and social development for students in the Sparta community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve their potential through a balanced curriculum that prioritizes core academic subjects, critical thinking, and character development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local White County area, striving to partner with parents and community members to create a well-rounded educational experience. By focusing on fundamental skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, Findlay Elementary works to prepare its young learners for their future transitions into middle school and beyond. Through various extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, the school aims to cultivate a positive school culture that values both individual student achievement and the collective success of the student body.

418

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Findlay Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	375
Hispanic	13
Black	9
Asian	6
Two or More	8
American Indian	7

White
375 (89.7 %)
Hispanic
13 (3.1 %)
Black
9 (2.2 %)
Two or More
8 (1.9 %)
American Indian
7 (1.7 %)
Asian
6 (1.4 %)

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:	Yes
District:	White County
Phone:	(931)738-2412
Website:	http://www.findlayelementary.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	418
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
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 39

Kindergarten 56

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 59

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 67