Campton Elementary School

120 Little Wolfe Drive
Campton, KY 41301

336 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Campton Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural community of Campton, Kentucky, serving students within the Wolfe County School District. As a foundational school for the area, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to young learners, fostering a supportive environment that reflects the close-knit nature of the surrounding mountain community. The school is dedicated to foundational literacy and numeracy, aiming to prepare students for the transition to middle school while emphasizing character development and local community engagement.

Because it is situated in a smaller, rural district, Campton Elementary often functions as a central hub for local families, prioritizing individualized attention for its student body. The curriculum aligns with Kentucky’s state academic standards, though the school environment is characterized by a commitment to small-town values and accessibility. By integrating classroom learning with programs that encourage social-emotional growth, the school strives to ensure that students from the Campton area have a stable and nurturing start to their educational journey.

336

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Campton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	330
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

White
330 (98.2 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Wolfe County
Phone:	(606)668-8102
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	336
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 55

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 46

Grade 6 41