Whitesburg Elementary

7859 East Andrew Johnson
Whitesburg, TN 37891

wbes.hcboe.net/winter

215 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Whitesburg Elementary School is a public institution located in Whitesburg, Tennessee, serving as part of the Hamblen County School District. Situated on East Andrew Johnson Highway, the school serves as a foundational academic environment for children in the local community, focusing on early childhood and elementary-level education. It follows the standard curriculum set forth by the county board of education, aiming to foster both academic growth and social development in a rural, community-oriented setting.

As a staple of the Whitesburg area, the school functions as a hub for local families, emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. The school is committed to providing a structured learning environment that prepares students for their transition into middle school. By maintaining active communication with the Hamblen County school system, the school works to ensure that students receive consistent educational support and access to the necessary resources for a well-rounded elementary experience.

215

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Whitesburg Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	192
Hispanic	11
Two or More	12

White
192 (89.3%)
Two or More
12 (5.6%)
Hispanic
11 (5.1%)

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:	Hamblen County
Phone:	(423)235-2547
Website:	http://wbes.hcboe.net/winter
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	215
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
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 40

Grade 1 28

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 31

Grade 5 38

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Whitesburg Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	40
Grade 1	28
Grade 2	37
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	31
Grade 5	38

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Whitesburg Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	114	53%
Male	101	47%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

West Elementary

Hamblen County

466 Students

235 W Converse
Morristown, TN 37814 (9.8 miles away)

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th