Rush Strong Elementary

3081 W Old Andrew Johnson HWY
Strawberry Plains, TN 37871

492 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Rush Strong Elementary School, located in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in the early stages of their educational journeys. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and a sense of community, Rush Strong aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through the primary grades.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school is deeply integrated into the local Strawberry Plains community. It emphasizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to create an inclusive and encouraging campus culture. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a dedicated teaching staff, Rush Strong Elementary strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while providing a safe, structured space for children to grow, collaborate, and reach their full potential.

492

Total Students

32.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rush Strong Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	433
Hispanic	33
Black	3
Asian	1
Two or More	20
American Indian	2

White
433 (88.0 %)
Hispanic
33 (6.7 %)
Two or More
20 (4.1 %)
Black
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(865)933-5313
Website:	http://rss.jc-tn.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
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 22

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 59

Grade 8 46