White Pine Elementary

3060 Roy Messer HWY
White Pine, TN 37890

705 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

White Pine Elementary School, located on Roy Messer Highway in White Pine, Tennessee, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Jefferson County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on foundational skills and providing a variety of educational resources, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher levels of schooling.

Beyond its core academic mission, White Pine Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school encourages collaboration between teachers, parents, and community members to create a well-rounded experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. Through its official digital presence, the school maintains transparent communication with families, offering updates on academic programs, extracurricular opportunities, and school events that help keep the White Pine community connected and informed.

705

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for White Pine Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	500
Hispanic	160
Black	10
Asian	1
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	1

White
500 (70.9%)
Hispanic
160 (22.7%)
Two or More
33 (4.7%)
Black
10 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Jefferson County
Phone:	(865)674-2596
Website:	http://wps.jc-tn.net
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	705
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
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 61

Grade 1 67

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 66

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 78

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 82

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for White Pine Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	20
Kindergarten	61
Grade 1	67
Grade 2	79
Grade 3	78
Grade 4	66
Grade 5	87
Grade 6	78
Grade 7	87
Grade 8	82

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for White Pine Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	347	49.2%
Male	358	50.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th