Louisa East Elementary School

491 Students

Elementary School 2nd - 5th

School Overview

Louisa East Elementary School, located in the heart of Louisa, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lawrence County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on academic growth, character development, and the cultivation of essential social skills. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside a variety of extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while nurturing a sense of community pride.

Beyond its focus on core subjects like literacy and mathematics, Louisa East Elementary is known for its commitment to the holistic development of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community collaboration, viewing these partnerships as vital components of the student experience. With a dedicated staff and a welcoming campus atmosphere, the school aims to create a safe and inclusive space where every child is encouraged to discover their unique strengths and develop a lifelong love for learning.

491

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Louisa East Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	475
Hispanic	3
Black	2
Asian	2
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	1

White
475 (96.7 %)
Two or More
8 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.6 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Lawrence County
Phone:	(606)638-4574
Grade Range:	2nd - 5th
Total Students:	491
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	296
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 127

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 129