Allen Elementary School

Allen Elementary School is one of the mid-tier elementary-level communitys in Allen, Kentucky, part of Floyd County, with 462 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 8.

Allen Elementary School is one of 14 schools operated by Floyd County, a district that hosts 5,347 students overall.

On demographics, Allen Elementary School records that nearly all students (97%) are White. That composition is broadly in line with Floyd County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Allen Elementary School records 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 83% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Allen Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.5%.

In the area at large, Floyd County reports that median household earnings sit near $41,279, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 22%. Allen Elementary School is one of 15 public schools in Floyd County (combined enrollment of about 5,347 students).

Nearest neighbor: James D. Adams Middle School, around 3.1 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Allen Elementary School at 2nd of 6; the average score across the group is 34.2%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Allen Elementary School has fell 11%, going from 517 students in 2018 to 462 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.