Belfry Elementary

592 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Belfry Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Belfry, Kentucky, serving students in Pike County. As part of the Pike County School District, the institution is committed to providing foundational education that emphasizes academic growth, literacy, and social development for children in the surrounding area. The school is known for being a central pillar in its small-town community, fostering an environment where teachers and staff strive to meet the diverse needs of their students while preparing them for transition into the middle school level.

Reflecting the spirit of its region, the school maintains a close-knit atmosphere where community involvement and school pride are encouraged. The educational program focuses on core curriculum standards while often incorporating extracurricular opportunities that help students build essential life skills. By leveraging resources from the broader Pike County School District, Belfry Elementary works to provide a stable, supportive learning environment aimed at fostering long-term academic success for its student body.

592

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Belfry Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	553
Hispanic	7
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	19

White
553 (93.4 %)
Two or More
19 (3.2 %)
Black
10 (1.7 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pike County
Phone:	(606)353-7296
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	592
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	392
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 73

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 73