May Valley Elementary School

428 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

May Valley Elementary School is a public school located in Martin, Kentucky, serving students within the Floyd County School District. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school focuses on providing foundational education to elementary-aged children in the rural Appalachian region. It serves as a central hub for local families, emphasizing core academic subjects while striving to foster a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to the unique needs of its student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the development of its students, both academically and socially, through a curriculum aligned with Kentucky state standards. Like many schools in the region, May Valley Elementary prioritizes building strong relationships between teachers, students, and parents to help navigate the challenges of rural education. By providing a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

428

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for May Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	413
Hispanic	7
Black	4
Two or More	4

White
413 (96.5 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (0.9 %)
Two or More
4 (0.9 %)

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:	Floyd County
Phone:	(606)285-0883
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 59

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 37

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 42

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 26