John Adams Elementary School

2727 Edinburgh Channel RD
Kingsport, TN 37664

adams.k12k.com/

506 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

John Adams Elementary School, located in Kingsport, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Kingsport City Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills for its diverse student body. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty works to prepare students for future success while encouraging them to be active, curious, and responsible members of the local community.

Beyond its academic focus, John Adams Elementary prides itself on maintaining a strong sense of school spirit and community involvement. The school encourages collaboration between teachers, students, and parents to create a holistic educational experience that addresses the needs of the whole child. With a variety of extracurricular opportunities and a dedicated focus on building a positive school culture, the institution strives to provide a safe, inclusive, and enriching environment where every student is empowered to reach their full potential.

506

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John Adams Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	412
Hispanic	42
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	33
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

White
412 (81.4%)
Hispanic
42 (8.3%)
Two or More
33 (6.5%)
American Indian
7 (1.4%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
Asian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Kingsport
Phone:	(423)378-1400
Website:	http://adams.k12k.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	506
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
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 23

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 83