EMMALENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Emmalena Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Knott County school district, located in Emmalena, KY with about 203 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 13 teachers, Emmalena Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.

Emmalena Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Knott County, Kentucky. Serving a tight-knit community in the Appalachian region, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged students in a setting that emphasizes local values and close relationships between staff, students, and families. As part of the Knott County School District, it operates within a system dedicated to navigating the unique educational and economic challenges often faced by schools in Eastern Kentucky.

The school serves as a central hub for the Emmalena community, maintaining a focus on core academic instruction while striving to provide a supportive environment for its student body. Given its remote location along Highway 550, the school prioritizes student engagement and personalized attention, utilizing its small size to ensure that students receive individualized support. Like many schools in the region, Emmalena Elementary emphasizes the importance of community pride and works to prepare its students for a successful transition into the middle and high school levels within the county district.

For more information, contact Emmalena Elementary School at (606) 251-3651 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.