Rock Springs Elementary

www.scde.k12.tn.us/rse/

402 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rock Springs Elementary, located at 1238 Moreland Drive in Kingsport, Tennessee, is a primary educational institution serving the local community within the Sullivan County School District. As a key component of the district’s infrastructure, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that emphasizes foundational learning, academic growth, and the development of essential social skills for students in their formative years.

The school aims to bridge the gap between rigorous curriculum standards and a supportive atmosphere, encouraging students to engage actively in their educational journey. By prioritizing community involvement and effective communication between faculty and families, Rock Springs Elementary strives to provide a stable and enriching environment that prepares its students for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

402

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rock Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	381
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	11

White
381 (94.8%)
Two or More
11 (2.7%)
Hispanic
7 (1.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Black
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:	Sullivan County
Phone:	(423)354-1380
Website:	http://www.scde.k12.tn.us/rse/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	402
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
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

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 56

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 67