Carthage Elementary

465 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Carthage Elementary School, located in Carthage, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Smith County School District. Situated on Skyline Drive, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By focusing on fundamental skills and creating a supportive atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors.

The school maintains a community-centered approach, utilizing its official website to keep parents and guardians informed about academic calendars, school policies, and extracurricular activities. As a vital part of the Carthage community, the school emphasizes a partnership between educators and families to ensure that each student has the resources and guidance necessary to thrive in a structured and encouraging learning environment.

465

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carthage Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	32
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	40
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
377 (81.1%)
Two or More
40 (8.6%)
Hispanic
32 (6.9%)
Black
10 (2.2%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Yes
District:	Smith County
Phone:	(615)735-0433
Website:	http://smithcoedu.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 65

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 94