Riceville Elementary

www.reswildcats.com/

641 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Riceville Elementary School, located in Riceville, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating as part of the McMinn County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and character development for its primary-aged students. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future success while maintaining a strong sense of community spirit, as reflected in their identity as the "Riceville Wildcats."

The school maintains an active online presence through its official website, which serves as a central hub for communication between faculty, students, and parents. The site provides essential resources including school calendars, academic policies, and updates on extracurricular activities. Through this platform, Riceville Elementary highlights its commitment to transparency and community involvement, ensuring that families remain engaged and informed throughout the academic year.

641

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riceville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	51
Black	13
Asian	5
Two or More	30
Pacific Islander	1

White
541 (84.4%)
Hispanic
51 (8.0%)
Two or More
30 (4.7%)
Black
13 (2.0%)
Asian
5 (0.8%)
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:	McMinn County
Phone:	(423)462-2488
Website:	http://www.reswildcats.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	641
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.6
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 64

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 63

Grade 8 51