Jones Fork Elementary School

164 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Jones Fork Elementary School is a rural public school located in Mousie, Kentucky, serving students in Knott County. Situated within a close-knit Appalachian community, the school acts as a foundational educational hub for local families. Its curriculum is designed to meet state academic standards while fostering a supportive environment that emphasizes student growth, character development, and community engagement.

Because of its location in a small, remote community, the school plays a vital role in the social and academic lives of its students. It typically focuses on small class sizes and personalized instruction to help children navigate their primary education years. Like many schools in the region, Jones Fork Elementary strives to provide a stable learning environment that addresses the unique needs of rural students while preparing them for their transition into middle and high school within the Knott County School District.

164

Total Students

12.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

76.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jones Fork Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	159
Hispanic	3
Black	2

White
159 (97.0 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.8 %)
Black
2 (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:	Knott County
Phone:	(606)946-2132
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	164
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	125
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 11

Kindergarten 14

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 13

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 14

Grade 6 16

Grade 7 18

Grade 8 17