Central Elementary School

Set in Barbourville, Kentucky, Central Elementary School is a low-enrollment K-5 school, overseen by Knox County. It teaches 313 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 421 students each, so Central Elementary School sits 26% smaller than that benchmark.

Central Elementary School is one of 14 schools operated by Knox County, a district that caters to 3,738 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Central Elementary School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Beyond that, the school records 3% Hispanic, 3% multiracial.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.3:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Knox County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of Kentucky public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 33.0%; Central Elementary School posts 64.6%, +31.6 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Knox County put median household earnings sit near $32,527, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 33% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Central Elementary School is one of 20 public schools in Knox County (combined enrollment of about 5,276 students).

Nearest neighbor: Knox Appalachian School, around 1.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Central Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Central Elementary School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 55.4%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Looking at the recent track record. Central Elementary School's enrollment has contracted 33% since 2018, when it stood at 464 (now 313).

On allk12, members of the Central Elementary School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.