Spencer Elementary

www.vanburenschools.org/o/ses

394 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spencer Elementary School, located at 311 Sparta Street in Spencer, Tennessee, serves as a primary educational institution within the Van Buren County School District. As a key part of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area. Its curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the developmental needs of elementary-aged children.

As part of the Van Buren County school system, Spencer Elementary focuses on cultivating both academic achievement and character development. The school utilizes its official website, http://vbes.vanburenschools.org/, as a central resource for parents and the community to access information regarding academic calendars, school policies, faculty communications, and district-wide initiatives. By maintaining these channels of communication, the school aims to bridge the gap between home and the classroom, ensuring that families remain engaged in their students' educational journeys.

394

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spencer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	387
Hispanic	5
Two or More	2

White
387 (98.2 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.3 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Van Buren County
Phone:	(931)946-2171
Website:	http://www.vanburenschools.org/o/ses
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 50

Kindergarten 60

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 57