WINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Wingo Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Graves County school district, located in Wingo, KY with about 459 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Wingo Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Wingo Elementary School is a public school located in the small rural community of Wingo, Kentucky, serving students in Graves County. As a community-centered institution, it focuses on providing foundational education in a close-knit environment, emphasizing personal growth and academic development for its young student body. The school is known for its commitment to traditional educational values while adapting to the needs of its students through personalized instruction and strong faculty-student relationships.
Beyond its academic curriculum, Wingo Elementary plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Wingo area. By fostering a supportive and safe learning atmosphere, the school encourages parent and community involvement, which is a hallmark of many schools in the Graves County School District. The school’s location provides a quiet, focused setting that aims to prepare elementary-aged children for their transition to middle school by building both strong character and a solid academic baseline.
For more information, contact Wingo Elementary School at (270) 328-4870 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Wingo, KY 42088
(270) 328-4870
WINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wingo, KY with about 459 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Graves County
- Total Students:
- 459
- Teachers:
- 27.73
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 459 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WINGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 87% of the student body.
- White
- 86.7%
- Two or more races
- 5.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.2%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 46.6%
- Male
- 53.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.