Elkton Elementary

Elkton Elementary operates as a tight-knit elementary campus in Prospect, Tennessee, run under Giles County. Current enrollment sits at 263 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 470 students per school, that is 44% below typical.

Across the 8 schools in Giles County (3,595 students total), Elkton Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Elkton Elementary logs that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% Black, 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic. By comparison, Giles County as a whole is about 83% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Giles County put median household income runs about $62,307, roughly 20% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Giles County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,595 students), Elkton Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ardmore High School, roughly 5.4 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 15%: 311 students in 2018 compared to 263 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.