EVARTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Evarts Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Harlan County school district, located in Evarts, KY with about 420 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th 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 26 teachers, Evarts Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. 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.
Evarts Elementary School, located in the small coal-mining community of Evarts, Kentucky, serves as a central educational institution within the Harlan County Public Schools district. As a primary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the needs of a rural student population.
The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and historical fabric of Evarts, a town long defined by its Appalachian heritage and history in the coal industry. By offering extracurricular programs and community-focused initiatives, Evarts Elementary strives to be more than just a place of learning; it serves as a vital hub for local families, working to prepare students for middle school transitions while navigating the unique socio-economic challenges often associated with the region.
For more information, contact Evarts Elementary School at (606) 837-2386 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Evarts, KY 40828
(606) 837-2386
EVARTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Evarts, KY with about 420 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Harlan County
- Total Students:
- 420
- Teachers:
- 26.39
- 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 420 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending EVARTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.6%
- Black or African American
- 1.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.7%
- Female
- 50.5%
- Male
- 49.5%
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.