Southern Elementary School

655 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Southern Elementary School, located at 198 Enterprise Drive in Somerset, Kentucky, serves as a key educational institution within the Pulaski County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and the personal well-being of its students. By focusing on foundational skills and early childhood development, Southern Elementary aims to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while maintaining a strong connection to the local Somerset community.

Beyond its core curriculum, Southern Elementary School is known for creating a collaborative atmosphere that involves students, faculty, staff, and families. The school typically integrates various programs and extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students both inside and outside the classroom. With a dedicated focus on meeting the diverse needs of its student body, the school strives to provide a safe and nurturing space where children can build the essential social and academic habits necessary for long-term success.

655

Total Students

47.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southern Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	554
Hispanic	37
Black	8
Asian	29
Two or More	27

White
554 (84.6 %)
Hispanic
37 (5.6 %)
Asian
29 (4.4 %)
Two or More
27 (4.1 %)
Black
8 (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:	Pulaski County
Phone:	(606)678-5229
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	655
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	424
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 114

Grade 1 125

Grade 2 119

Grade 3 90

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 98