Monticello Elementary School

630 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Monticello Elementary School, located at 160 Cave St in Monticello, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Wayne County community. As part of the Monticello Independent School District, the school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journeys. By focusing on core curriculum standards and student development, the school plays a vital role in preparing local children for middle school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, Monticello Elementary is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of Monticello, emphasizing a strong connection between educators, students, and families. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives designed to foster social-emotional growth alongside academic achievement. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, the institution aims to cultivate a sense of school pride and community responsibility among its student body.

630

Total Students

42.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monticello Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	61
Black	10
Asian	3
Two or More	15

White
541 (85.9 %)
Hispanic
61 (9.7 %)
Two or More
15 (2.4 %)
Black
10 (1.6 %)
Asian
3 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wayne County
Phone:	(606)340-3900
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	630
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	525
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 3 189

Grade 4 220

Grade 5 221