Taylor Elementary School

Bracken County
140 Gibson Dr
Brooksville, KY 41004
522 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Taylor Elementary School, located at 140 Gibson Dr in Brooksville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Bracken County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental and academic needs of students in the early stages of their education, fostering a learning environment aimed at building essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. The school is centrally positioned to serve the families of Brooksville and the surrounding Bracken County area, acting as a key community hub for local youth.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Taylor Elementary emphasizes a supportive culture designed to prepare students for their transition into middle school. Like many schools in the region, it prioritizes small-town community values, encouraging parental involvement and close partnerships between faculty and families. Through its dedicated staff and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to provide a comprehensive educational experience that addresses both the intellectual and personal growth of its student body.
522
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
56.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    501 (96.0 %)
  • Two or More
    11 (2.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    8 (1.5 %)
  • 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: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bracken County
Phone: (606)735-2169
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 522
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 268
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 27

* 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 57
Kindergarten 66
Grade 1 76
Grade 2 67
Grade 3 72
Grade 4 102
Grade 5 82
Gender Ratio