NEW CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

New Center Elementary is a Title I public school that is part of the Sevier County school district, located in Sevierville, TN with about 775 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 9th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, New Center Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

New Center Elementary School, located on Old Newport Highway in Sevierville, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sevier County School System. Positioned in a rural-suburban area of the Great Smoky Mountains region, the school is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of students from the primary grades through the elementary level. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build a strong educational baseline for its young students before they transition to middle school.

Community involvement and a focus on local values are central to the culture at New Center Elementary. The school strives to provide a well-rounded curriculum that encourages both scholastic achievement and character growth, often leveraging its location near the Sevierville community to provide unique learning opportunities. By maintaining a committed staff and a collaborative relationship with local families, New Center Elementary works to ensure that students are well-prepared for their future academic journeys while feeling connected to their school community.

For more information, contact New Center Elementary at (865) 453-2123 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

2701 Old Newport HWY
Sevierville, TN 37876
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NEW CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Sevierville, TN with about 775 enrolled students. See other public other schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Other
Charter School:*
No
District:
Sevier County
Total Students:
775
Teachers:
47
NSLP Status:1
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
9th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 775 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending NEW CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 94% of the student body.

White
93.7%
Hispanic/Latino
4.1%
Two or more races
0.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.6%
Black or African American
0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.1%
Asian
0.1%

Female
45.3%
Male
54.7%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.