Walker Early Learning Center

1080 South Main Street
Monticello, KY 42633

405 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Walker Early Learning Center, located at 1080 South Main Street in Monticello, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Wayne County School District. As an early childhood institution, the center is specifically designed to cater to the developmental needs of the community’s youngest learners, typically focusing on preschool-aged children. By providing a structured environment that prioritizes school readiness, the center plays a critical role in helping children transition into the K-12 academic system by fostering social, emotional, and early cognitive skills.

The school is dedicated to creating a nurturing atmosphere where early educational milestones are met through age-appropriate curriculum and engagement. By emphasizing the importance of early intervention and foundational learning, the Walker Early Learning Center acts as a vital resource for Monticello families, aiming to build a strong educational baseline that supports long-term student success. Through its commitment to its young students, the center serves as a key pillar in the local educational landscape of Wayne County.

405

Total Students

23.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walker Early Learning Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	43
Black	5
Two or More	20

White
337 (83.2 %)
Hispanic
43 (10.6 %)
Two or More
20 (4.9 %)
Black
5 (1.2 %)

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:	Wayne County
Phone:	(606)348-4251
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	267
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 177

Kindergarten 228