Flat Lick Elementary School

190 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Flat Lick Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the unincorporated community of Flat Lick, Kentucky. Serving students in Knox County, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local area, focusing on primary education and the developmental needs of young children in a tight-knit community setting.

As part of the Knox County School District, the school emphasizes basic academic proficiency, community engagement, and providing a supportive environment for students from diverse backgrounds. Because of its location in a more isolated, rural region of southeastern Kentucky, the school often plays a vital role as a central pillar for local families, working to bridge the gap between traditional classroom instruction and the specific socioeconomic needs of the Flat Lick community.

190

Total Students

17.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Flat Lick Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	187
Hispanic	3

White
187 (98.4 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.6 %)

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:	Knox County
Phone:	(606)542-4712
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	146
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

Pre-Kindergarten 14

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 21

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 24