Red Oak Elementary School

921 Union Mill Rd
Nicholasville, KY 40356

516 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Red Oak Elementary School, located on Union Mill Road in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Jessamine County School District. Committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, the school focuses on the comprehensive development of its students, emphasizing both academic rigor and character building. The school serves the local community by providing a structured educational program designed to prepare children for the challenges of middle school and beyond.

In addition to its core curriculum, Red Oak Elementary is known for its emphasis on creating a welcoming school culture that encourages parent and community involvement. The facility is equipped to support a diverse range of student needs, utilizing modern instructional strategies to promote literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills. By maintaining a focus on individual student growth and fostering a sense of belonging, the school aims to ensure that every student has the tools and encouragement necessary to succeed in a collaborative classroom setting.

516

Total Students

35.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red Oak Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	391
Hispanic	41
Black	33
Asian	4
Two or More	46
Pacific Islander	1

White
391 (75.8 %)
Two or More
46 (8.9 %)
Hispanic
41 (7.9 %)
Black
33 (6.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
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)885-0616
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 98

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 110

Grade 5 114