South Pittsburg Elementary

www.southpittsburgelementary.org/

515 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

South Pittsburg Elementary School, located at 310 Elm Avenue in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. Operating under the Marion County School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the primary grades. Its curriculum focuses on essential academic development, aiming to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional well-being as students navigate their early formative years.

The school plays an active role in the small-town community of South Pittsburg, often acting as a hub for local families and extracurricular engagement. By utilizing a blend of traditional classroom instruction and community-focused initiatives, the institution strives to prepare its students for middle school and beyond. For those seeking detailed information regarding school calendars, faculty contacts, or specific academic policies, the school maintains an official website that serves as a primary resource for parents and guardians.

515

Total Students

30.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Pittsburg Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	39
Black	77
Asian	3
Two or More	40

White
356 (69.1%)
Black
77 (15.0%)
Two or More
40 (7.8%)
Hispanic
39 (7.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Marion County
Phone:	(423)837-6117
Website:	http://www.southpittsburgelementary.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.9
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 30

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 69