Jamestown Elementary School

476 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jamestown Elementary School is a public primary educational institution located at 342 S. Main Street in Jamestown, Kentucky. Serving the local community within the Russell County School District, the school provides foundational education for students in the elementary grade levels. It is situated in the heart of Jamestown, functioning as a central hub for academic development and childhood learning in the area.

The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that supports both the academic achievement and personal growth of its student body. By focusing on core curriculum standards and community-oriented programming, Jamestown Elementary aims to prepare its young students for their subsequent transition into middle school. As a key fixture of the Russell County educational system, the school plays an essential role in the social and intellectual life of the Jamestown community.

476

Total Students

31.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jamestown Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	408
Hispanic	46
Asian	5
Two or More	17

White
408 (85.7 %)
Hispanic
46 (9.7 %)
Two or More
17 (3.6 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)

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:	Russell County
Phone:	(270)343-3966
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	334
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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 40

Kindergarten 75

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 64