Mountain City Elementary

www.mce.k12tn.net/index.htm

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Mountain City Elementary School, located in the heart of Mountain City, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Situated on Donnelly Street, the school is committed to fostering an environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and a supportive atmosphere for its young learners. As part of the Johnson County School District, the school emphasizes traditional elementary education while integrating modern resources to help students build the essential skills needed for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond the classroom, Mountain City Elementary is deeply integrated into the culture of its small-town setting, often serving as a focal point for community engagement and parent involvement. The school focuses on creating a safe and nurturing space where faculty and staff collaborate to meet the diverse needs of their students. By balancing structured learning with extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare children not only for middle school success but also to become responsible and active members of the Mountain City community.

428

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mountain City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	390
Hispanic	30
Asian	2
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	1

White
390 (91.1%)
Hispanic
30 (7.0%)
Two or More
5 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
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:	No
District:	Johnson County
Phone:	(423)727-2621
Website:	http://www.mce.k12tn.net/index.htm
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.8
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 56

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 59

Grade 6 53