Betsy Layne Elementary School

628 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Betsy Layne Elementary School is a public school located in the small community of Betsy Layne, Kentucky, situated in Floyd County. Serving students in the local area, the school is part of the Floyd County School District. As a rural educational institution, it plays a central role in the community, focusing on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing students for their transition into middle school.

The school is known for fostering a supportive, small-town atmosphere where educators emphasize basic literacy, mathematics, and character development. Like many schools in the region, Betsy Layne Elementary is dedicated to providing students with a safe and nurturing environment, often leveraging community partnerships and local traditions to enhance the overall educational experience for its young learners.

628

Total Students

39.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Betsy Layne Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	608
Hispanic	5
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	13

White
608 (96.8 %)
Two or More
13 (2.1 %)
Hispanic
5 (0.8 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Floyd County
Phone:	(606)263-6272
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	628
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	505
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 37

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 67

Grade 4 51

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 61

Grade 7 73

Grade 8 65