Paducah Head Start Preschool

Paducah Independent
1350 South 6th Street
Paducah, KY 42003
233 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Paducah Head Start Preschool, located at 1350 South 6th Street in Paducah, Kentucky, is a federally funded early childhood education program dedicated to fostering the school readiness of children from low-income families. By providing comprehensive services, the school aims to support the developmental needs of children ages three to five. The program focuses on creating a strong educational foundation through age-appropriate curriculum, while also emphasizing social, emotional, and physical growth to ensure students are prepared for the transition into kindergarten.

Beyond traditional academics, the school distinguishes itself through a holistic approach that integrates health, nutrition, and family support services. Recognizing that a child’s success is deeply tied to their home environment, Paducah Head Start actively engages parents and guardians as primary partners in the educational process. Through this family-centered model, the school works to empower both children and their caregivers, providing essential resources that help strengthen the entire family unit while promoting long-term student achievement.
233
Total Students
16.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
92.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    134 (57.5 %)
  • White
    51 (21.9 %)
  • Two or More
    36 (15.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    10 (4.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.4 %)
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: Paducah Independent
Phone: (270)444-5780
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 233
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 216
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 233
Gender Ratio