Manchester Elementary School

1908 N Hwy 421
Manchester, KY 40962

388 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Manchester Elementary School, located at 1908 N Hwy 421 in Manchester, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Clay County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of young students in the region, providing a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy and numeracy skills. The school acts as a community hub, striving to foster a supportive environment that prepares its students for the transition to middle school and beyond.

Given its location in rural Clay County, the school plays a vital role in the local community by offering not only classroom instruction but also various extracurricular opportunities and resources that engage both students and families. The faculty and staff at Manchester Elementary are dedicated to promoting student success through a combination of traditional instruction and the integration of modern educational tools, aiming to meet the unique needs of a diverse student population while maintaining a focus on academic achievement and personal growth.

388

Total Students

30.1

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Manchester Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	364
Hispanic	8
Black	14
Two or More	2

White
364 (93.8 %)
Black
14 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (2.1 %)
Two or More
2 (0.5 %)

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:	Clay County
Phone:	(606)598-3444
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	388
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 30

Kindergarten 63

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 48