Ketron Elementary School

3301 Bloomington PIKE
Kingsport, TN 37660

508 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ketron Elementary School, located on Bloomington Pike in Kingsport, Tennessee, serves the educational needs of the local Sullivan County community. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for students in the primary grades, emphasizing academic development, social growth, and community engagement. The school is part of the Sullivan County School District, which aims to prepare students for middle school through a structured curriculum that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with extracurricular opportunities.

The school is situated in a quiet, accessible area of Kingsport, positioning it as a central hub for families in the surrounding neighborhoods. Its philosophy typically revolves around fostering a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with parents to ensure student success. By maintaining a focus on both traditional academic standards and the personal development of each child, Ketron Elementary strives to create a positive environment that prepares its students for the challenges of their future educational journeys.

508

Total Students

46.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ketron Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	456
Hispanic	20
Black	25
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
456 (89.8%)
Black
25 (4.9%)
Hispanic
20 (3.9%)
Two or More
6 (1.2%)
Asian
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)354-1715
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	508
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
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 35

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 83

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 85