Kay Road Elementary

529 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kay Road Elementary School, located in Byron, Georgia, is part of the Peach County School District. Serving students in the primary grade levels, the school is situated in a suburban setting that emphasizes a community-focused approach to education. The school aims to provide a foundational academic experience, fostering intellectual growth while supporting the social and emotional development of its young student body.

The facility at 800 Kay Road serves as a central hub for the local Byron community, often prioritizing parent and family involvement as a key component of student success. With a commitment to the district’s broader mission, Kay Road Elementary strives to create a safe, nurturing, and structured learning environment that prepares children for the transition to middle school and beyond. Through a blend of core curriculum instruction and extracurricular opportunities, the school works to ensure that all students have the resources needed to meet state educational standards.

529

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kay Road Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	138
Hispanic	107
Black	252
Asian	1
Two or More	29
American Indian	2

Black
252 (47.6 %)
White
138 (26.1 %)
Hispanic
107 (20.2 %)
Two or More
29 (5.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peach County
Phone:	(478)825-8893
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	529
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	512
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 58

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 63

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 70

Grade 5 94