Yellow Creek School Center

4840 West Cumberland Avenue
Middlesboro, KY 40965

559 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Yellow Creek School Center, located in Middlesboro, Kentucky, is a K-8 public school operating under the Bell County School District. Serving the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for elementary and middle school students. As a rural school center, it plays a vital role in the region, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement within a close-knit educational environment.

The school is dedicated to preparing its students for the transition to high school by offering a comprehensive curriculum that aligns with Kentucky’s academic standards. Beyond core academics, Yellow Creek School Center often fosters a supportive atmosphere that encourages extracurricular involvement and community connection. By prioritizing both individualized learning needs and collaborative school spirit, the institution strives to equip its young learners with the essential skills and values necessary for future success.

559

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Yellow Creek School Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	527
Hispanic	8
Black	9
Two or More	11
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
527 (94.3 %)
Two or More
11 (2.0 %)
Black
9 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5 %)
American Indian
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:	Bell County
Phone:	(606)248-1794
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	472
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* 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 32

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 52

Grade 6 53

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 58