Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School

231 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School is a public school located in Lost Creek, Kentucky, serving students within the Breathitt County School District. As a rural educational institution, the school plays a central role in the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, literacy, and numeracy skills while preparing children for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary reflects the values and character of the tight-knit community of Lost Creek. Like many schools in the region, it strives to bridge the gap between traditional learning and modern educational standards, often emphasizing strong teacher-student relationships and community involvement. The school serves as a hub for local families, working to ensure that every student has access to the resources and guidance necessary to succeed within the public school system.

231

Total Students

19.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marie Roberts-Caney Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	7
Black	1
Two or More	1

White
222 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
7 (3.0 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
Two or More
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Breathitt County
Phone:	(606)666-7775
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 22

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 27

Grade 5 28

Grade 6 30