South Pittsburg Elementary

South Pittsburg Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in South Pittsburg, Tennessee, operated by Marion County. The school enrolls 515 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Marion County comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 3,844 students; South Pittsburg Elementary is among them.

Demographically, South Pittsburg Elementary reports that the largest single group is White, at 69% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school reports 15% Black, 8% multiracial, 8% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 91% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Marion County put the typical household earns roughly $61,824 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. South Pittsburg Elementary is one of 13 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 4,027 students).

South Pittsburg High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

South Pittsburg Elementary operates from a town-based location.

Trend over the last 7 years. South Pittsburg Elementary's enrollment has ticked up 11% since 2018, when it stood at 465 (now 515). Over the same period, the White share declined from 79% to 69%.

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