F T Burns Elementary School

479 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

F.T. Burns Elementary School is a public school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving students within the Daviess County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive learning environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and science, the school strives to prepare its elementary-aged learners for success as they transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, F.T. Burns Elementary is known for cultivating a strong sense of community among students, staff, and families. The school actively encourages parental involvement and community partnerships to support its extracurricular programs and student initiatives. With a dedicated faculty, the school maintains a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to be curious, collaborative, and engaged participants in their own education.

479

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for F T Burns Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	284
Hispanic	69
Black	29
Asian	43
Two or More	48
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

White
284 (59.3 %)
Hispanic
69 (14.4 %)
Two or More
48 (10.0 %)
Asian
43 (9.0 %)
Black
29 (6.1 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.8 %)
American Indian
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:	Daviess County
Phone:	(270)852-7170
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	479
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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 46

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 61

Grade 3 68

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 65

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for F T Burns Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	46
Kindergarten	90
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	61
Grade 3	68
Grade 4	72
Grade 5	65

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for F T Burns Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	224	46.8%
Male	255	53.2%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th