Fall Branch Elementary

www.wcde.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=13&

256 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Fall Branch Elementary School, located in the rural community of Fall Branch, Tennessee, serves as a central educational pillar within the Washington County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the elementary grades, focusing on foundational academic skills while encouraging personal and social development. By integrating classroom instruction with a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its students for academic success as they transition to middle school.

As a community-focused institution, Fall Branch Elementary emphasizes a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding area. The school leverages its position within the Washington County system to provide students with access to district-wide resources, technology, and curriculum standards designed to meet state benchmarks. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, the school aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and community responsibility among its student body.

256

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fall Branch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Two or More	11

White
235 (91.8%)
Two or More
11 (4.3%)
Hispanic
9 (3.5%)
Black
1 (0.4%)

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:	Washington County
Phone:	(423)348-1200
Website:	http://www.wcde.org/education/school/school.php?sectionid=13&
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	256
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.2
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

Kindergarten 23

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 26

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 27

Grade 6 26

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 40