Helmwood Heights Elementary School

408 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Helmwood Heights Elementary School, located on Cardinal Drive in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Elizabethtown Independent School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment for its students, emphasizing both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its young learners. By focusing on a well-rounded curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond, often utilizing modern instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body.

Beyond its academic program, Helmwood Heights is known for being an active part of the Elizabethtown community. The school benefits from a collaborative relationship between dedicated faculty, staff, and involved parents, all of whom contribute to a positive school culture. With a focus on character education and community engagement, the school strives to provide a safe and encouraging space where students are empowered to grow, explore their interests, and build strong interpersonal skills during their formative years.

408

Total Students

26.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	271
Hispanic	28
Black	44
Asian	4
Two or More	60
Pacific Islander	1

White
271 (66.4 %)
Two or More
60 (14.7 %)
Black
44 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
28 (6.9 %)
Asian
4 (1.0 %)
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:	Elizabethtown Independent
Phone:	(270)769-1328
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	202
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 1 101

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 66

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	101
Grade 2	93
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	64
Grade 5	66

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Helmwood Heights Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	194	47.5%
Male	214	52.5%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th