Coker Creek Elementary

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53 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Coker Creek Elementary School, located in the scenic mountain community of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, serves as a vital educational hub for its rural surroundings. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where students receive individualized attention. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while emphasizing the importance of local heritage and the values inherent in a small-town setting.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement, often acting as a gathering point for local initiatives and partnerships, as evidenced by its location on Ruritan Road. By leveraging its unique geography near the Cherokee National Forest, Coker Creek Elementary provides students with opportunities to connect their academic studies to the natural world. Through its collaborative approach to education, the school strives to prepare its students for future academic success while maintaining the supportive, nurturing atmosphere of a traditional elementary school.

Total Students

6.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coker Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	2

White
51 (96.2 %)
Hispanic
2 (3.8 %)

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:	Monroe County
Phone:	(423)261-2241
Website:	http://cokercreekelem.weebly.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
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

Kindergarten 5

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 9

Grade 5 6

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 5

Grade 8 4