New Market Elementary

1559 W Old A Johnson HWY
New Market, TN 37820

272 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

New Market Elementary School, located in New Market, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jefferson County School District. Situated along the W Old A Johnson Highway, the school acts as a community hub for local families, focusing on providing a comprehensive primary education that fosters both academic growth and social development for its student body.

As part of the broader Jefferson County school system, New Market Elementary emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the diverse needs of its young learners. By integrating core curriculum standards with a commitment to student engagement, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while maintaining strong connections with the surrounding East Tennessee community.

272

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Market Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	241
Hispanic	23
Black	1
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
241 (88.6%)
Hispanic
23 (8.5%)
Two or More
6 (2.2%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(865)475-3551
Website:	http://nms.jc-tn.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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 19

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 41