Wurtland Elementary School

201 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Wurtland Elementary School, located in the small community of Wurtland, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Greenup County School District. As a PK-5 institution, the school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By utilizing a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty emphasizes foundational literacy and numeracy, while also integrating modern technology to prepare students for success in their future academic endeavors.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Wurtland Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and school spirit. The school focuses on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in extracurricular activities and enrichment programs. By maintaining a close partnership between teachers, parents, and the surrounding Wurtland community, the school aims to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared to transition successfully into the middle school level.

201

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wurtland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	4
Black	5
Two or More	11

White
181 (90.0 %)
Two or More
11 (5.5 %)
Black
5 (2.5 %)
Hispanic
4 (2.0 %)

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:	Greenup County
Phone:	(606)836-6987
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	150
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 16

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 37

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 26