Community Elementary School

communityes.bedfordk12tn.com/

650 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Community Elementary School, located in Unionville, Tennessee, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bedford County School District. As a rural community school, it is dedicated to fostering both the academic and social development of its students in a supportive environment. The school typically serves children from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, focusing on building a strong educational base in core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science while emphasizing character development and local community engagement.

Because it is situated in a smaller, close-knit community, the school often plays a central role in the lives of local families. It strives to create a partnership between educators, parents, and the surrounding Unionville area to ensure that students receive personalized attention. With a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school, Community Elementary maintains a standard of instructional focus designed to meet state educational benchmarks while maintaining the welcoming atmosphere characteristic of a community-focused neighborhood school.

650

Total Students

37.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Community Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	513
Hispanic	109
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	18

White
513 (78.9%)
Hispanic
109 (16.8%)
Two or More
18 (2.8%)
Black
8 (1.2%)
Asian
2 (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)685-1417
Website:	http://communityes.bedfordk12tn.com/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	650
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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 114

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 107

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 109