Boston School

361 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Boston School, located at 130 Wilson Creek Road in Boston, Kentucky, is a public elementary school serving students in the Nelson County School District. As a smaller, community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the surrounding rural area, fostering a close-knit environment where students and faculty can build strong, supportive relationships.

The school is centered on the academic and personal development of its students, typically offering a standard K-5 curriculum designed to meet state educational standards. Because of its location in the small community of Boston, the school often serves as a vital hub for local families, emphasizing parental involvement and community engagement to enhance the overall learning experience for its young student population.

361

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boston School
Demographic	Student Count
White	338
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	11

White
338 (93.6 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.0 %)
Two or More
11 (3.0 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Nelson County
Phone:	(502)833-4644
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	126
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* 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 41

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 32

Grade 8 42