Garrison Elementary School

79 Garrison Elementary
Garrison, KY 41141

286 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Garrison Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Garrison, Kentucky, serving students in Lewis County. As a small-town educational institution, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to local elementary-aged children. It operates as part of the Lewis County School District, which emphasizes community involvement and supportive learning environments tailored to the needs of students in the surrounding region.

The school is situated in a quiet, rural setting along the Ohio River, reflecting the close-knit nature of the Garrison community. Because of its size and location, the school often serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, fostering a personalized atmosphere where educators can closely support individual student development. While it functions with the standard curriculum required by Kentucky state educational standards, it maintains a small-school culture that prioritizes student engagement and accessibility within the local area.

286

Total Students

22.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garrison Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	274
Black	2
Two or More	10

White
274 (95.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.5 %)
Black
2 (0.7 %)

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:	Lewis County
Phone:	(606)757-2122
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	198
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 11

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 33