South Irvine Early Learning Center

Estill County
1000 South Irvine Rd
Irvine, KY 40336
166 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The South Irvine Preschool Center, located at 1000 South Irvine Road in Irvine, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a dedicated preschool facility, it focuses on early childhood development, providing a structured environment where young children can begin their academic journey. The school is integrated into the Estill County School District, reflecting a commitment to fostering early learning habits, social skills, and school readiness for children in the Irvine area before they transition to elementary school.

The center emphasizes a play-based and developmentally appropriate curriculum designed to support the cognitive, emotional, and physical growth of its students. By offering specialized instruction tailored to the needs of toddlers and preschoolers, the South Irvine Preschool Center aims to bridge the gap between home and the traditional classroom setting. Through its focus on early intervention and fundamental literacy and numeracy skills, the school plays a vital role in preparing the community's youngest learners for long-term academic success.
166
Total Students
8.8
Full-Time Teachers
18.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    160 (96.4 %)
  • Two or More
    3 (1.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (1.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Estill County
Phone: (606)723-4700
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 166
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 101
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 166
Gender Ratio