McBrayer Elementary School

562 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

McBrayer Elementary School, located on Viking Drive in Morehead, Kentucky, serves as a central pillar of the Rowan County School District. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and community engagement. The school typically serves students from early childhood through the elementary grades, working to provide a foundational education that prepares them for the transition to middle school within the local district.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to student-centered instruction and its role in the Morehead community. Like other schools in the Rowan County system, McBrayer places a strong focus on building a partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding area to ensure student success. By utilizing a diverse curriculum and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to nurture not only the intellectual potential of its students but also their social-emotional well-being in a safe and inclusive atmosphere.

562

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for McBrayer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	514
Hispanic	24
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	16

White
514 (91.5 %)
Hispanic
24 (4.3 %)
Two or More
16 (2.8 %)
Black
6 (1.1 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Rowan County
Phone:	(606)784-1204
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	562
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	288
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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

Kindergarten 102

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 101

Grade 5 82