South Fentress Elementary School

South Fentress Elementary School, a reasonably sized elementary school in Grimsley, Tennessee, part of Fentress County, hosts 561 students, covering grades pre-K through 8.

Within Fentress County, which oversees 6 schools and 2,229 students, South Fentress Elementary School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, South Fentress Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%); the rest reads as 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Fentress County as a whole.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Fentress County put median household income runs about $51,149, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Fentress Elementary School is one of 7 public schools in Fentress County (combined enrollment of about 2,722 students).

The closest other public school is Clarkrange High School, roughly 0.6 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

South Fentress Elementary School operates from a countryside location.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 7%: 603 students in 2018 compared to 561 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 97% to 93% over that span.

Inside the community feed, members of the South Fentress Elementary School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.