A B CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
A B Chandler Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Henderson County school district, located in Corydon, KY with about 309 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th 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 21 teachers, A B Chandler Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. 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.
A.B. Chandler Elementary School, located in Corydon, Kentucky, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Henderson County School District. Situated along US Highway 60, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades. It prioritizes foundational academic development, aiming to provide pupils with the essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking necessary to succeed as they transition to middle school and beyond.
Beyond academics, A.B. Chandler emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by encouraging character growth, social responsibility, and active community participation. The school often maintains a close-knit atmosphere typical of rural Kentucky education, characterized by strong collaboration between dedicated faculty, supportive parents, and the surrounding Corydon area. By providing a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its students to become productive, lifelong learners.
For more information, contact A B Chandler Elementary School at (270) 533-1760 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Corydon, KY 42406
(270) 533-1760
A B CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Corydon, KY with about 309 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Henderson County
- Total Students:
- 309
- Teachers:
- 21.6
- 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 309 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending A B CHANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 80.6%
- Two or more races
- 10.4%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.9%
- Black or African American
- 4.2%
- Female
- 43.0%
- Male
- 57.0%
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.