Western Elementary School

261 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Western Elementary School, located in Centertown, Kentucky, serves as a primary educational pillar for the local Ohio County community. As a public institution, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its students in a supportive, small-town environment. The school typically focuses on building a strong foundational curriculum in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science, while emphasizing the values of citizenship and community engagement inherent to the Centertown area.

Beyond its academic offerings, Western Elementary is characterized by its commitment to creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere that encourages student growth and parent-teacher collaboration. As part of the Ohio County school system, the school works to integrate modern educational practices with the traditions of its rural setting. By maintaining close ties with local families and community members, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle school grades.

261

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Western Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	242
Hispanic	11
Black	1
Two or More	7

White
242 (92.7 %)
Hispanic
11 (4.2 %)
Two or More
7 (2.7 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ohio County
Phone:	(270)274-7643
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	261
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 14

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 31

Grade 6 39