Bluff City Elementary

www.sullivank12.net/bces/

504 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bluff City Elementary, located at 282 Maple Drive in Bluff City, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Sullivan County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing core academic development, social growth, and community engagement. The school is integrated into the broader framework of the Sullivan County Department of Education, ensuring that its curriculum aligns with state standards while fostering the specific developmental needs of children in the local Bluff City area.

The school's mission is generally centered on cultivating a partnership between educators, families, and the community to ensure student success. By providing a structured and encouraging atmosphere, Bluff City Elementary aims to prepare its students for their future academic careers through a balanced approach to classroom instruction and extracurricular activities. For parents and community members interested in specific resources, academic calendars, or contact information, the school maintains an official presence through the Sullivan County Department of Education's website at http://www.scde.k12.tn.us/bce.

504

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bluff City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	468
Hispanic	16
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	15

White
468 (92.9%)
Hispanic
16 (3.2%)
Two or More
15 (3.0%)
Black
3 (0.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Sullivan County
Phone:	(423)354-1825
Website:	http://www.sullivank12.net/bces/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	504
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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 20

Kindergarten 69

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 88

Grade 5 85