H W Wilkey Elementary School

525 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

H.W. Wilkey Elementary School, located in Leitchfield, Kentucky, serves as a central educational institution within the Grayson County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth and the social development of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and character building, the faculty and staff aim to prepare children for success in their middle school years and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Leitchfield community, often acting as a hub for student-centered activities and family engagement. With a commitment to inclusivity and student achievement, H.W. Wilkey utilizes a range of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student population. Through its collaborative approach to education, the school strives to provide a safe, nurturing, and challenging atmosphere that encourages students to reach their full potential.

525

Total Students

33.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for H W Wilkey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	21
Black	4
Asian	6
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

White
475 (90.5 %)
Hispanic
21 (4.0 %)
Two or More
18 (3.4 %)
Asian
6 (1.1 %)
Black
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Grayson County
Phone:	(270)259-4058
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	525
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	349
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 62

Kindergarten 78

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 65