Union County Preschool and Headstart

Union County
4464 US HWY 60 W
Morganfield, KY 42437
90 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Union County Preschool and Headstart, located in Morganfield, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational center dedicated to the early development of children in the community. By combining preschool curriculum with Headstart programming, the school focuses on school readiness, providing children with the essential cognitive, social, and emotional skills required to succeed as they transition into elementary education.

The facility functions as a supportive environment that prioritizes not only academic learning but also the holistic well-being of its students. Through its integrated services, the program often emphasizes family engagement and health screenings, ensuring that young learners have the resources and stability necessary to thrive during their most formative developmental years.
90
Total Students
1.0
Full-Time Teachers
90.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
73.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    70 (77.8 %)
  • Black
    12 (13.3 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (8.9 %)
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: Union County
Phone: (270)389-3553
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 90
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 90.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 64
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 90
Gender Ratio