Hayes Lewis Elementary School

124 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hayes Lewis Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in the secluded community of Yeaddiss, Kentucky, serving students within the Leslie County School District. Situated in a region defined by its rugged Appalachian terrain, the school plays a vital role as a central hub for the local community, providing essential educational services to children in a remote setting where schools often serve as the heart of social and civic life.

As a part of a smaller school system, Hayes Lewis Elementary typically focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff can maintain strong, personalized relationships with students and their families. While the school operates within the constraints of a rural area, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction and extracurricular support, aiming to prepare its students for their transition into secondary education within the broader Leslie County school system.

124

Total Students

9.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hayes Lewis Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	2
Two or More	1

White
121 (97.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (1.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.8 %)

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:	Leslie County
Phone:	(606)279-4121
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	75
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 13

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 17

Grade 2 10

Grade 3 11

Grade 4 13

Grade 5 9

Grade 6 18

Grade 7 14

Grade 8 13