Corbin Preschool

Corbin Preschool is a very small elementary school in Corbin, Kentucky, one of the schools in Corbin Independent. It reports enrollment of 106 students in pre-K. Elementary schools in Kentucky average about 421 students, which makes this school 75% below average.

Corbin Independent is responsible for 9 schools, Corbin Preschool included, with 3,038 students in all.

The share of students at Corbin Preschool who are White is 85%. Enrollment also includes 7% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Knox County, the White share is about 96%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 27, compared with 70 nationally.

A staff of 4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 26.5:1. The average for elementary schools in Kentucky, 15.4:1, is lower. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 56%. It compares with 74% for public schools in Knox County.

For the population of Knox County, the median household earns about $32,527 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 14% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 33%. Across Knox County, 20 public schools serve about 5,276 students.

About 0.2 miles separate Corbin Preschool from the closest public school, Corbin Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

Its location is classified as Town: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.

Federal enrollment counts rose from 84 (2020-21) to 106 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 42.0:1 to 26.5:1.

This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Corbin Preschool. Members of the school community can share what they know.