Nicholasville Elementary School

455 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Nicholasville Elementary School, located in the heart of Nicholasville, Kentucky, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Jessamine County School District. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that caters to students from diverse backgrounds. With a focus on foundational academic growth, the school emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development, striving to prepare its young learners for the rigors of middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Nicholasville Elementary places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the development of the "whole child." The school integrates various extracurricular activities and character-building initiatives to encourage student engagement and school spirit. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families, the school aims to cultivate a safe, nurturing space that empowers children to achieve their personal best and become productive members of their community.

455

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nicholasville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	354
Hispanic	29
Black	29
Asian	1
Two or More	38
American Indian	4

White
354 (77.8 %)
Two or More
38 (8.4 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.4 %)
Black
29 (6.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
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:	Jessamine County
Phone:	(859)885-5351
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	455
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	9

* 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 1 85

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 80