Mooreland Heights Elementary

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Mooreland Heights Elementary, located on Magazine Road in South Knoxville, is a public school serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Knox County School District, the school is known for its focus on providing a foundational education within a neighborhood-centered environment. It emphasizes student growth and community involvement, striving to create a supportive atmosphere where children can develop both academically and socially during their formative years.

The school is situated in a quiet residential area, which helps facilitate a close-knit community feel among families and staff. Like many schools in the Knox County system, Mooreland Heights focuses on meeting state curriculum standards while integrating extracurricular opportunities that encourage student participation and character development. Parents often choose the school for its accessible location and its commitment to fostering a traditional, stable learning environment for the South Knoxville community.

369

Total Students

24.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mooreland Heights Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	63
Black	114
Asian	2
Two or More	28

White
162 (43.9%)
Black
114 (30.9%)
Hispanic
63 (17.1%)
Two or More
28 (7.6%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

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:	Knox County
Phone:	(865)579-2105
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
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 32

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 62

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mooreland Heights Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	32
Kindergarten	39
Grade 1	64
Grade 2	55
Grade 3	62
Grade 4	55
Grade 5	62

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mooreland Heights Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	167	45.3%
Male	202	54.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)