Burnside Elementary School

435 East Lakeshore Drive
Burnside, KY 42519

432 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Burnside Elementary School, located in the small community of Burnside, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in Pulaski County. As a public institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core academic fundamentals, character development, and student engagement. The school typically serves grades ranging from kindergarten through the fifth grade, working to build a strong foundational base to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Burnside Elementary is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Lake Cumberland area. The school prioritizes community involvement and often focuses on initiatives that promote inclusivity, safety, and academic achievement. By maintaining close ties with parents and the surrounding community, the school strives to create a nurturing atmosphere where students are encouraged to grow both intellectually and socially within their local district.

432

Total Students

28.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Burnside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	7
Black	5
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
398 (92.1 %)
Two or More
21 (4.9 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.6 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Pulaski County
Phone:	(606)561-4250
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	432
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	332
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 48

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 65

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 50