Central City Elementary

414 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Central City Elementary, located at 1501 N 2nd St in Central City, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational hub for the local community within the Muhlenberg County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the foundational skills necessary for students to succeed as they transition into higher grade levels. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to cultivate both intellectual curiosity and character building among its young learners.

The school is deeply integrated into the Central City area, playing a vital role in the daily lives of families in the region. With a commitment to inclusivity and student engagement, Central City Elementary emphasizes strong communication between educators, students, and parents to create a collaborative atmosphere. Through various extracurricular opportunities and classroom initiatives, the school strives to prepare its students not just for academic testing, but for long-term success and active participation within their community.

414

Total Students

27.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central City Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	341
Hispanic	26
Black	12
Asian	10
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	1

White
341 (82.4 %)
Hispanic
26 (6.3 %)
Two or More
24 (5.8 %)
Black
12 (2.9 %)
Asian
10 (2.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Muhlenberg County
Phone:	(270)754-4474
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	414
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 53

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 46