PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Providence Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Webster County school district, located in Providence, KY with about 322 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 17 teachers, Providence Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. 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.
Providence Elementary School, located at 470 S Broadway in Providence, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community within the Webster County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the early stages of their development, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth in a supportive classroom environment.
The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Providence, acting as a central hub for families and neighborhood engagement. By fostering a collaborative atmosphere between staff, students, and parents, Providence Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for future success in middle and high school while promoting values of citizenship and lifelong learning within the Webster County area.
For more information, contact Providence Elementary School at (270) 667-7041 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Providence, KY 42450
(270) 667-7041
PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Providence, KY with about 322 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Kentucky
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- Not applicable
- District:
- Webster County
- Total Students:
- 322
- Teachers:
- 17
- 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 322 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PROVIDENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 80% of the student body.
- White
- 80.4%
- Two or more races
- 8.7%
- Black or African American
- 5.9%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Female
- 47.5%
- Male
- 52.5%
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.