Adair County Elementary School

Adair County
870 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728
560 Students
Elementary School 3rd - 5th
School Overview
Adair County Elementary School, located at 870 Indian Drive in Columbia, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Adair County School District. Committed to the academic and personal growth of its students, the school offers a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills in a supportive environment. As a key part of the local community, it strives to foster a culture of achievement and inclusivity, preparing its young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, the school emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by encouraging student engagement in various school activities and fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the community. By utilizing modern instructional strategies and maintaining a focus on character education, Adair County Elementary aims to provide a safe and nurturing space where students can explore their interests, develop critical thinking abilities, and establish a lifelong love for learning within the rural, close-knit setting of Columbia.
560
Total Students
39.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
69.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    486 (86.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    34 (6.1 %)
  • Two or More
    31 (5.5 %)
  • Black
    8 (1.4 %)
  • 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: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Adair County
Phone: (270)384-0077
Grade Range: 3rd - 5th
Total Students: 560
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 383
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 8

* 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
Grade 3 191
Grade 4 190
Grade 5 179
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Adair County Primary Center
Adair County
647 Students
158 Col. Casey Dr
Columbia, KY 42728 (0.3 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd