W B MUNCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

W B Muncy Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Leslie County school district, located in Wooton, KY with about 250 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, W B Muncy Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 19:1. 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.

W B Muncy Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Wooton, Kentucky, serving students within the Leslie County School District. As a small-town educational institution, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to local elementary-aged children. It operates as a vital hub for the community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to help students build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during their formative years.

The school is defined by its strong connection to the local area, often reflecting the tight-knit culture typical of Eastern Kentucky schools. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, W B Muncy Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of pride and identity, commonly represented by its school mascot, the Pirate. By prioritizing small-class interactions and personalized attention, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed despite the challenges often associated with remote or rural education.

For more information, contact W B Muncy Elementary School at (606) 279-4155 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

140 Pirate Dr
Wooton, KY 41776
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W B MUNCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Wooton, KY with about 250 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
Not applicable
District:
Leslie County
Total Students:
250
Teachers:
13.18
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 250 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending W B MUNCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 99% of the student body.

White
99.2%
Hispanic/Latino
0.4%
Black or African American
0.4%

Female
49.2%
Male
50.8%

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.