Walnut Hill Elementary School

394 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walnut Hill Elementary School, located on US 127 in Liberty, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Casey County School District. As a rural primary school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the local community. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to build strong educational roots for children as they transition through their early formative years.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Walnut Hill Elementary plays a significant role in the community life of Liberty. It typically focuses on creating a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and students to ensure a well-rounded school experience. By prioritizing both foundational literacy and numeracy alongside social-emotional learning, the school seeks to prepare its students for successful progression into middle school and beyond.

394

Total Students

27.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walnut Hill Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	342
Hispanic	38
Black	4
Asian	2
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
342 (86.8 %)
Hispanic
38 (9.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.3 %)
Black
4 (1.0 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	394
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	264
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	22

* 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 60

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 64