Margaret Newton Elementary

Lake County
819 Church ST
Tiptonville, TN 38079
210 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd
School Overview
Margaret Newton Elementary, located at 819 Church Street in Tiptonville, Tennessee, serves as a primary educational pillar for the Lake County School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction to students in the Tiptonville area, focusing on creating a supportive environment where young learners can develop essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, close-knit community of Tiptonville. Like many schools in the region, Margaret Newton Elementary places a strong emphasis on fostering strong relationships between teachers, students, and families to help overcome the unique challenges faced by rural school districts. By prioritizing student growth and community engagement, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the transition to middle school and beyond, serving as a vital resource for the development of the next generation in Lake County.
210
Total Students
19.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    138 (65.7 %)
  • Black
    50 (23.8 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (7.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    5 (2.4 %)
  • Asian
    1 (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: Lake County
Phone: (731)253-7253
Grade Range: Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students: 210
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.1
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 42
Kindergarten 53
Grade 1 51
Grade 2 64
Gender Ratio
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