Highland Elementary School

649 US 23 South
Staffordsville, KY 41256

419 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Staffordsville, Kentucky, serving the Johnson County School District. As a key educational institution in the region, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic curriculum for students in the elementary grades, fostering a supportive environment aimed at student growth, character development, and academic achievement.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Staffordsville community, utilizing its location along US 23 South to serve families throughout the surrounding area. Like many schools in the Johnson County system, Highland Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement, preparing its students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

419

Total Students

28.6

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	408
Hispanic	3
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	1

White
408 (97.4 %)
Two or More
5 (1.2 %)
Hispanic
3 (0.7 %)
Black
1 (0.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
American Indian
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:	Johnson County
Phone:	(606)297-3674
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
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

Pre-Kindergarten 57

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 55