Rowan County Preschool Center

Rowan County
455 W Sun St
Morehead, KY 40351
174 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
The Rowan County Preschool Center, located at 455 W. Sun St. in Morehead, Kentucky, serves as a dedicated early childhood education facility within the Rowan County School District. The center is specifically designed to provide a foundational learning environment for the community’s youngest students. By focusing on developmentally appropriate practices, the school aims to foster social, emotional, and cognitive growth, helping children build the essential skills necessary for a successful transition into elementary school.

In addition to its core educational programming, the center emphasizes the importance of community integration and family involvement. The facility works to create a supportive, structured atmosphere where children can engage in play-based learning and early literacy development. By prioritizing an inclusive environment, the Rowan County Preschool Center acts as a vital resource for Morehead families, ensuring that young learners receive the guidance and stimulation needed during these critical early years of development.
174
Total Students
7.0
Full-Time Teachers
24.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
61.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    157 (90.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (5.2 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (4.6 %)
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: Rowan County
Phone: (606)784-7721
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 174
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 24.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 94
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 13

* 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 174
Gender Ratio