Pi Beta Phi Elementary

Pi Beta Phi Elementary, a low-enrollment primary school in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, run under Sevier County, hosts 315 students, covering grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 33% leaner than the typical public school in Tennessee, which averages around 470 students.

Across the 31 schools in Sevier County (14,408 students total), Pi Beta Phi Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Pi Beta Phi Elementary logs that Hispanic students make up the majority at 61%. Other groups include 33% White, 4% Asian. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 10%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Sevier County) logs that median household earnings sit near $62,581, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Sevier County runs 34 public schools (combined enrollment of about 14,408 students), of which Pi Beta Phi Elementary is one.

Gatlinburg Pittman High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 3.9 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Pi Beta Phi Elementary operates from a rural location.

Five-year trend. Pi Beta Phi Elementary's enrollment has declined 33% since 2018, when it stood at 473 (now 315). The Hispanic share of enrollment expanded from 29% to 61% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.