Gibbs Elementary

966 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Gibbs Elementary School, located in Corryton, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Knox County School District. Situated in a suburban-rural setting along Tazewell Pike, the school acts as a primary hub for the local community, emphasizing a traditional academic environment for students in the early stages of their education. The school is known for being part of the closely-knit "Gibbs" community, which historically maintains a strong sense of school spirit and neighborhood involvement.

Academically, the school focuses on building core competencies in reading, writing, and mathematics, while fostering a supportive social environment for its young learners. By emphasizing the integration of community values with standardized curriculum, Gibbs Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the Gibbs-area feeder pattern. Its location serves as a focal point for families in northern Knox County, reflecting the area's ongoing growth and commitment to local public education.

966

Total Students

55.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gibbs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	840
Hispanic	55
Black	29
Two or More	38
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
840 (87.0%)
Hispanic
55 (5.7%)
Two or More
38 (3.9%)
Black
29 (3.0%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)689-1497
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	966
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
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 130

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 183

Grade 3 168

Grade 4 150

Grade 5 154