Bloomfield Elementary School

250 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bloomfield Elementary School, located at 360 Arnold Lane in Bloomfield, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Nelson County School District. As a PK-5 school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional growth of its young students. The school is known for being a focal point of the Bloomfield community, providing a structured and supportive environment where children can build the fundamental skills necessary for their future academic success.

The school emphasizes a student-centered approach, aiming to engage learners through a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational practices. By maintaining a focus on core curriculum subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, and science—alongside character development, Bloomfield Elementary strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. With its small-town setting, the school benefits from a close-knit atmosphere that encourages collaboration between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community to ensure each child reaches their full potential.

250

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bloomfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	237
Hispanic	8
Black	1
Two or More	4

White
237 (94.8 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.2 %)
Two or More
4 (1.6 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Nelson County
Phone:	(502)349-7211
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	162
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

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 49

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 46