Jones Park Elementary

289 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jones Park Elementary, located at 6295 East KY 70 in Liberty, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Casey County School District. As a primary school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its young learners. The school environment is structured to provide a supportive atmosphere where students can build core competencies in literacy, mathematics, and science while engaging in a curriculum designed to meet state standards and encourage lifelong learning.

Beyond its academic offerings, Jones Park Elementary plays a vital role in the Liberty community by serving as a hub for local families. The school emphasizes character development and collaborative learning, often prioritizing small class sizes and personalized instruction to ensure that individual student needs are met. By maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the local community, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

289

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jones Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	267
Hispanic	11
Asian	1
Two or More	10

White
267 (92.4 %)
Hispanic
11 (3.8 %)
Two or More
10 (3.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Casey County
Phone:	(606)787-6942
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	289
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	228
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 19

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 38