Paul G. Caywood Elementary

www.caywood.org

655 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paul G. Caywood Elementary School, located in Lexington, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Henderson County School District. Committed to fostering both academic excellence and character development, the school provides a nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. The curriculum is designed to build a strong educational baseline, emphasizing core subjects such as literacy and mathematics while encouraging students to engage in collaborative learning and critical thinking.

Beyond standard academics, Caywood Elementary places a strong emphasis on community and student engagement. The school actively works to create a supportive partnership between educators, parents, and the local community to ensure student success. By utilizing its resources and dedicated staff, the school aims to instill a lifelong love of learning, preparing its students for a smooth transition into middle school and future academic endeavors within the Lexington area.

655

Total Students

43.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul G. Caywood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	441
Hispanic	39
Black	92
Asian	11
Two or More	69
American Indian	3

White
441 (67.3%)
Black
92 (14.0%)
Two or More
69 (10.5%)
Hispanic
39 (6.0%)
Asian
11 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (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:	Lexington
Phone:	(731)968-8457
Website:	http://www.caywood.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
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 54

Kindergarten 107

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 112

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 95