Eakin Elementary

eakin.bedfordk12tn.com/

399 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Eakin Elementary School, located at 1100 Glenoaks Road in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bedford County School District. As a public elementary school, it is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for children in the local community. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while fostering social and emotional growth, aiming to prepare students for success as they transition into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the Shelbyville area, serving as a hub for local families and participating in district-wide initiatives to enhance educational outcomes. Eakin Elementary focuses on maintaining a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages student engagement and parent-teacher collaboration. By utilizing a variety of instructional resources and community-supported programs, the school strives to meet the diverse needs of its student population and promote a strong sense of pride and academic achievement among its learners.

399

Total Students

53.3

Full-Time Teachers

7.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eakin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	117
Hispanic	167
Black	68
Two or More	46
American Indian	1

Hispanic
167 (41.9%)
White
117 (29.3%)
Black
68 (17.0%)
Two or More
46 (11.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Bedford County
Phone:	(931)684-7852
Website:	http://eakin.bedfordk12tn.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.5
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 59

Kindergarten 68

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 48