Fancy Farm Elementary School

270 State Route 339 South
Fancy Farm, KY 42039

309 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Fancy Farm Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Fancy Farm, Kentucky. Serving students in Graves County, the school is deeply integrated into a close-knit, historically significant region famous for its annual National Picnic. As a community-centered institution, it focuses on providing foundational education within a supportive, small-town atmosphere that emphasizes character development and personalized learning for its young students.

Because the school operates within the Graves County School District, it follows state-mandated curriculum standards while maintaining a focus on the specific needs of its local population. The facility serves as a vital anchor for the surrounding area, fostering strong relationships between faculty, students, and parents. By prioritizing a nurturing educational environment, Fancy Farm Elementary aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition into middle school while preserving the distinct cultural identity and values of the Fancy Farm community.

309

Total Students

21.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

46.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fancy Farm Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	26
Black	11
Asian	1
Two or More	26

White
245 (79.3 %)
Hispanic
26 (8.4 %)
Two or More
26 (8.4 %)
Black
11 (3.6 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Graves County
Phone:	(270)674-4820
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 27

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 34