Hermitage Springs Elementary School

17580 Clay County HWY
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150

www.clayedu.com

215 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hermitage Springs Elementary School, located in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Clay County School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the elementary grades. The school focuses on essential academic development, aiming to foster foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging the personal growth of its student body.

Beyond core academics, Hermitage Springs Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and a collaborative spirit. By operating under the umbrella of the Clay County School District, the school aligns its curriculum and resources with state educational standards to ensure students are prepared for their transition to secondary education. The school serves as a central hub for the local area, working to create a safe, engaging space where students can succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

215

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hermitage Springs Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	27
Two or More	4

White
184 (85.6%)
Hispanic
27 (12.6%)
Two or More
4 (1.9%)

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:	Clay County
Phone:	(615)699-2414
Website:	http://www.clayedu.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 21

Kindergarten 28

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 18

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 23

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 16