Forks River Elementary

208 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Forks River Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Elmwood, Tennessee, serving students within the Smith County School District. As a small, community-oriented institution, it focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the surrounding area. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff, students, and families work collaboratively to support academic growth and personal development during the critical early years of schooling.

Because it is situated in a quiet, rural setting, the school often acts as a hub for local families, emphasizing traditional values and individualized attention. Like other schools in the Smith County system, Forks River Elementary is dedicated to meeting state curriculum standards while striving to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere that prepares students for their transition to middle school and beyond.

208

Total Students

14.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Forks River Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	13
Asian	1
Two or More	7

White
187 (89.9%)
Hispanic
13 (6.2%)
Two or More
7 (3.4%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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:	Smith County
Phone:	(615)897-2676
Website:	http://smithcoedu.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	208
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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 16

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 15

Grade 8 11