Whitwell Elementary

www.westigers.com/

492 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Whitwell Elementary School, located at 150 Tiger Trail in Whitwell, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Marion County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes academic achievement, character development, and student engagement. As the home of the "Tigers," the school emphasizes a supportive culture where faculty and staff strive to prepare students for future success through a comprehensive curriculum and active community involvement.

In addition to its core academic programs, the school maintains a strong commitment to keeping families informed and connected through its official website, westigers.com. The school serves as a central hub for Whitwell’s younger students, focusing on building a strong educational groundwork while encouraging participation in school spirit and extracurricular activities. By prioritizing both scholastic growth and a sense of belonging, Whitwell Elementary remains a key pillar in the development of the region's youth.

492

Total Students

30.4

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitwell Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	453
Hispanic	22
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	7
Pacific Islander	2

White
453 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
22 (4.5 %)
Black
7 (1.4 %)
Two or More
7 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	No
District:	Marion County
Phone:	(423)658-5313
Website:	http://www.westigers.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
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 44

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 101

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 88