Coxs Creek Elementary School

446 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Coxs Creek Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Coxs Creek, Kentucky, serving students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Nelson County School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive, student-centered environment that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit community atmosphere where faculty, staff, and families work collaboratively to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often incorporating modern educational technology and project-based learning to engage students in the classroom. In addition to core academic subjects, Coxs Creek Elementary offers various extracurricular activities and programs intended to enrich the student experience and build character. By focusing on individualized attention and high academic standards, the school strives to provide a solid educational foundation for all its students within the growing Nelson County region.

446

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coxs Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	404
Hispanic	20
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	19

White
404 (90.6 %)
Hispanic
20 (4.5 %)
Two or More
19 (4.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
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:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nelson County
Phone:	(502)349-7050
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	446
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	191
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 67

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 78