Martha Jane Potter Elementary School

320 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Martha Jane Potter Elementary School, located in Whitesburg, Kentucky, serves as a central hub for primary education within the Letcher County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy and mathematics alongside a supportive community atmosphere, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into higher grade levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of the Appalachian region, often focusing on community involvement and school-wide initiatives that encourage student engagement. With its location on Kona Drive, the school serves as a cornerstone for local families, providing a structured and nurturing setting that values both traditional instruction and modern educational practices. Through various extracurricular activities and a dedicated staff, Martha Jane Potter Elementary remains focused on cultivating a sense of pride and academic growth in every student.

320

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martha Jane Potter Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	308
Hispanic	5
Black	4
Two or More	3

White
308 (96.3 %)
Hispanic
5 (1.6 %)
Black
4 (1.3 %)
Two or More
3 (0.9 %)

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:	Letcher County
Phone:	(606)855-7544
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	320
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	182
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 53

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 59