Meigs South Elementary

9638 State Highway 58 S
Decatur, TN 37322

www.meigsgschool.net/o/mse

392 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meigs South Elementary School, located in Decatur, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Meigs County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive learning environment, the school focuses on the academic and personal development of its students in the primary grade levels. By emphasizing core curriculum standards alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for success as they transition into the upper levels of the Meigs County school system.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Decatur community, often serving as a hub for student-centered activities and parent involvement. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential resources, calendars, and updates regarding district initiatives. As part of a smaller school district, Meigs South benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that allows educators to prioritize individualized attention and cultivate a strong sense of school spirit among its student body.

392

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meigs South Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	363
Hispanic	14
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
363 (92.6%)
Hispanic
14 (3.6%)
Two or More
10 (2.6%)
Black
4 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Meigs County
Phone:	(423)334-5444
Website:	http://www.meigsgschool.net/o/mse
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	392
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 40

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 47