South Fulton Elementary

Obion County
209 John C. Jones PKWY
South Fulton, TN 38257
289 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
South Fulton Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located in South Fulton, Tennessee, serving as a key part of the Obion County School District. Situated at 209 John C. Jones Parkway, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the local community. It is part of a small-town school system that emphasizes a close-knit learning environment, aiming to prepare young students for their future academic careers through core subjects and extracurricular engagement.

As a staple of the South Fulton area, the school works to foster a supportive atmosphere that bridges the gap between home and the classroom. Being located in a rural Tennessee community, the school often serves as a central hub for neighborhood activities and family involvement. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Obion County area, South Fulton Elementary strives to ensure that its students receive a well-rounded education while developing the social and academic skills necessary to succeed as they transition into the upper grade levels.
289
Total Students
24.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    226 (78.2%)
  • Black
    34 (11.8%)
  • Hispanic
    15 (5.2%)
  • Two or More
    13 (4.5%)
  • Asian
    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: No
District: Obion County
Phone: (731)479-2304
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 24.5
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 20
Kindergarten 38
Grade 1 54
Grade 2 43
Grade 3 45
Grade 4 46
Grade 5 43
Gender Ratio