Colony Elementary School

371 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Colony Elementary School, located at 3656 Somerset Road in London, Kentucky, is a public institution serving the Laurel County School District. As a staple of the local London community, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social and emotional development of its elementary-aged students. It serves as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding area, focusing on building essential literacy, mathematical, and critical thinking skills during the formative years of childhood.

Beyond its core curriculum, Colony Elementary is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and community engagement. The school typically emphasizes a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, and families work together to support student success. Through various extracurricular activities, school events, and a supportive administrative approach, the school strives to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while maintaining the small-town values and spirit inherent to Laurel County.

371

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colony Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	356
Hispanic	7
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	4
American Indian	1

White
356 (96.0 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.9 %)
Two or More
4 (1.1 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
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:	Laurel County
Phone:	(606)862-4639
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	251
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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 37

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 57