A B Chandler Elementary School

272 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

A.B. Chandler Elementary School, located in Corydon, Kentucky, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Henderson County School District. Situated along US Highway 60, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades. It prioritizes foundational academic development, aiming to provide pupils with the essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking necessary to succeed as they transition to middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, A.B. Chandler emphasizes the development of the "whole child" by encouraging character growth, social responsibility, and active community participation. The school often maintains a close-knit atmosphere typical of rural Kentucky education, characterized by strong collaboration between dedicated faculty, supportive parents, and the surrounding Corydon area. By providing a blend of traditional instruction and modern educational resources, the school strives to prepare its students to become productive, lifelong learners.

272

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A B Chandler Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	4
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
229 (84.2 %)
Two or More
22 (8.1 %)
Black
15 (5.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (1.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Henderson County
Phone:	(270)533-1760
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	272
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	138
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 39

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 43

Grade 5 51