Elkhorn Elementary School

396 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Elkhorn Elementary School, located on E. Main Street in Frankfort, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Franklin County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, personal responsibility, and the social-emotional development of its students. By integrating core curriculum standards with a supportive classroom culture, the school aims to prepare young learners for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Elkhorn Elementary places a high value on community engagement and the partnership between home and school. The campus acts as a local hub, encouraging parent involvement through various school activities and volunteer opportunities. With a dedicated staff focused on individualized instruction and a nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning while helping students build a strong, character-based foundation within the Frankfort community.

396

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Elkhorn Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	232
Hispanic	59
Black	65
Asian	5
Two or More	33
American Indian	2

White
232 (58.6 %)
Black
65 (16.4 %)
Hispanic
59 (14.9 %)
Two or More
33 (8.3 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Franklin County
Phone:	(502)695-6730
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	280
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 73

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 91

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 89