Coalfield School

Morgan County
1720 Coalhill RD
Coalfield, TN 37719
505 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Coalfield School, located at 1720 Coalhill Road in Coalfield, Tennessee, serves as a central hub for the small, close-knit community of Morgan County. As a K-12 institution, the school provides a continuous educational experience for students from kindergarten through high school graduation. It is widely recognized for its strong emphasis on community involvement, where the school’s athletic programs and extracurricular activities often serve as the focal point for local pride and spirit.

Academically, Coalfield School is part of the Morgan County School District and is known for maintaining a traditional, supportive learning environment. Because the school serves all grade levels on a single campus, it fosters a unique "family" atmosphere where older students often serve as mentors to the younger ones. With its rural setting and dedicated staff, the school prioritizes personalized attention, aiming to prepare its graduates for higher education and workforce success while remaining deeply rooted in the history and culture of the Coalfield area.
505
Total Students
33.3
Full-Time Teachers
15.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    484 (95.8%)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.2%)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.4%)
  • Black
    2 (0.4%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: Yes
District: Morgan County
Phone: (865)435-7332
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.2
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
Pre-Kindergarten 13
Kindergarten 29
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 29
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 40
Grade 5 37
Grade 6 36
Grade 7 36
Grade 8 39
Grade 9 53
Grade 10 44
Grade 11 38
Grade 12 40
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Oakdale School
Morgan County
427 Students
225 Clifty Creek RD
Oakdale, TN 37829 (9.3 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th