Kentuck Elementary

100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kentuck Elementary School, located in Ringgold, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural-suburban setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development for students in their early elementary years. As a community-centered school, it prioritizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and local stakeholders to ensure that students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Kentuck Elementary is committed to the holistic growth of its students by encouraging participation in various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives. The school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere where personalized instruction is utilized to address diverse learning needs. By blending traditional curriculum standards with modern instructional strategies, Kentuck Elementary aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and help each student reach their full potential within the Pittsylvania County educational framework.

510

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kentuck Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	352
Hispanic	18
Black	115
Asian	3
Two or More	22

White
352 (69.0 %)
Black
115 (22.5 %)
Two or More
22 (4.3 %)
Hispanic
18 (3.5 %)
Asian
3 (0.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)822-5944
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 46

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 109