Griffith Elementary

Sequatchie County
173 Jones DR
Dunlap, TN 37327
786 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Griffith Elementary School is a public school located in Dunlap, Tennessee, serving as part of the Sequatchie County School District. Situated at 173 Jones Drive, the school provides educational services for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional learning, and community involvement. As a central fixture in the Dunlap area, the school works to foster a supportive environment tailored to the needs of local families and the specific culture of the Sequatchie Valley.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and the cultivation of a safe, inclusive learning space. While it emphasizes core curriculum subjects like literacy and mathematics, it also frequently engages in community-oriented activities that bridge the gap between home and school. Being located in a rural setting, Griffith Elementary plays a vital role in the town of Dunlap by preparing its young students for their transition into the middle school level within the county system.
786
Total Students
51.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    707 (89.9%)
  • Hispanic
    60 (7.6%)
  • Black
    6 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    4 (0.5%)
  • American Indian
    4 (0.5%)
  • Two or More
    3 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (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: Yes
District: Sequatchie County
Phone: (423)949-2105
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 786
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 51.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
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 58
Kindergarten 147
Grade 1 163
Grade 2 159
Grade 3 143
Grade 4 116
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Palmer Elementary
Grundy County
226 Schoolhouse RD
Palmer, TN 37365 (9.9 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th