Gallatin County Lower Elementary

423 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Gallatin County Lower Elementary, located at 25 Boaz Drive in Warsaw, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the community’s youngest learners. As part of the Gallatin County School District, the school is dedicated to creating a nurturing environment that fosters early academic development, social-emotional growth, and a love for learning. By focusing on the primary grades, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline, ensuring students are well-prepared for the transition to upper elementary and beyond.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the local Warsaw community, maintaining an environment that emphasizes both student achievement and character building. With a focus on foundational literacy and numeracy, Gallatin County Lower Elementary works to integrate modern instructional practices with the supportive, small-town atmosphere typical of the region. Through dedicated faculty and staff, the school strives to provide a stable, inclusive, and engaging experience that addresses the unique developmental needs of early childhood students.

423

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gallatin County Lower Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	39
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

White
362 (85.6 %)
Hispanic
39 (9.2 %)
Two or More
13 (3.1 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
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:	Gallatin County
Phone:	(859)567-6340
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	423
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	270
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 118

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 119

Grade 2 96