Vena Stuart Elementary

vse.sumnerschools.org

710 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Vena Stuart Elementary, located in Gallatin, Tennessee, is a prominent primary school within the Sumner County School District. Serving students in the early grades, the school is known for fostering a supportive and structured academic environment. Its mission centers on developing the "whole child," balancing core curriculum requirements in reading, math, and science with social-emotional learning to ensure students are well-prepared for their transition to upper elementary and middle school levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the Gallatin community, frequently utilizing its location to encourage parent involvement and community partnerships. With a focus on academic achievement and personal growth, Vena Stuart Elementary maintains a dedicated faculty committed to utilizing modern instructional strategies and resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. As part of the Sumner County system, the school upholds a rigorous standard of excellence, aiming to create a foundation for lifelong learning for all of its students.

710

Total Students

51.6

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Vena Stuart Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	298
Hispanic	186
Black	164
Asian	6
Two or More	51
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
298 (42.0%)
Hispanic
186 (26.2%)
Black
164 (23.1%)
Two or More
51 (7.2%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
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:	No
District:	Sumner County
Phone:	(615)452-1486
Website:	http://vse.sumnerschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	710
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
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 27

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 118

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 123