JONES FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jones Fork Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Knott County school district, located in Mousie, KY with about 174 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 10 teachers, Jones Fork 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.
Jones Fork Elementary School is a rural public school located in Mousie, Kentucky, serving students in Knott County. Situated within a close-knit Appalachian community, the school acts as a foundational educational hub for local families. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student growth, character development, and community engagement.
Because of its location in a small, remote community, the school plays a vital role in the social and academic lives of its students. It typically focuses on small class sizes and personalized instruction to help children navigate their primary education years. Like many schools in the region, Jones Fork Elementary strives to provide a stable learning environment that addresses the unique needs of rural students while preparing them for their transition into middle and high school within the Knott County School District.
For more information, contact Jones Fork Elementary School at (606) 946-2132 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Mousie, KY 41839
(606) 946-2132
JONES FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Mousie, KY with about 174 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Knott County
- Total Students:
- 174
- Teachers:
- 10.5
- 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 174 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JONES FORK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 96.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 2.9%
- Black or African American
- 1.1%
- Female
- 37.4%
- Male
- 62.6%
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.