BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Brookside Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Jessamine County school district, located in Nicholasville, KY with about 580 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 35 teachers, Brookside 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.
Brookside Elementary School, located at 199 Brookside Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jessamine County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.
The school is characterized by its dedication to community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration, which are central pillars of its operational philosophy. Staff members at Brookside prioritize personalized instruction and inclusive practices to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to reach their potential. As an integral part of the Nicholasville community, Brookside Elementary serves not only as a place for formal instruction but also as a hub for local engagement, striving to instill a lifelong love of learning in its pupils within a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
For more information, contact Brookside Elementary School at (859) 887-2012 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Nicholasville, KY 40356
(859) 887-2012
BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Nicholasville, KY with about 580 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Jessamine County
- Total Students:
- 580
- Teachers:
- 35.4
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 580 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 74% of the student body.
- White
- 73.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 9.5%
- Black or African American
- 8.8%
- Two or more races
- 6.9%
- Asian
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.6%
- Male
- 48.4%
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.