George A Whitten Elementary

gwe.sumnerschools.org

430 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George A. Whitten Elementary School, located in Hendersonville, Tennessee, serves the Sumner County School District as a dedicated learning environment for students in the primary grades. The school is committed to fostering both academic excellence and character development within its community. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum standards while encouraging student engagement, the school strives to provide a solid educational foundation that prepares its learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

As an integral part of the Hendersonville community, George A. Whitten Elementary emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, parents, and students. The school utilizes its official platform to keep families informed about academic resources, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives. Through a structured approach to instruction and a supportive school culture, the institution works to ensure that all students have access to the tools and environment necessary to reach their full potential.

430

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George A Whitten Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	144
Black	51
Asian	7
Two or More	33

White
195 (45.3%)
Hispanic
144 (33.5%)
Black
51 (11.9%)
Two or More
33 (7.7%)
Asian
7 (1.6%)

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)824-3258
Website:	http://gwe.sumnerschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	430
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
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 30

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 51