Rural Vale Elementary

395 Daugherty Springs RD
Tellico Plains, TN 37385

www.rvspanthers.com/

217 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Rural Vale Elementary School, located in the scenic foothills of Tellico Plains, Tennessee, serves as a foundational academic institution for the local community. As a pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade school, it operates under the Monroe County School District and is committed to fostering a supportive, small-town learning environment. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where educators can provide personalized attention to students, helping them navigate their formative years from early childhood through the transition to high school.

The school’s identity is centered around its mascot, the "Panthers," and it functions as a hub for community engagement in the rural Daugherty Springs area. Beyond standard academic curriculum, the school emphasizes character development and active participation in extracurricular activities. Through its official website, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic calendars, school events, and administrative updates, aiming to bridge the gap between home and the classroom to ensure student success in a rural setting.

217

Total Students

12.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rural Vale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
193 (88.9%)
Hispanic
16 (7.4%)
Two or More
7 (3.2%)
Black
1 (0.5%)

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:	Monroe County
Phone:	(423)253-3551
Website:	http://www.rvspanthers.com/
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	217
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
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

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 23

Grade 4 22

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 25

Grade 7 19

Grade 8 22