Corbin Preschool

As a minimally staffed elementary-level community in Corbin, Kentucky, Corbin Preschool instructs 106 students from grade pre-K, part of Corbin Independent. Enrollment runs roughly 75% leaner than the state mean of about 421.

Corbin Preschool is one of 9 schools operated by Corbin Independent, a district that works with 3,038 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Corbin Preschool records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%); the rest looks like 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 96% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Corbin Preschool shows 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 26.5:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, 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 lower than the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Knox County reports that median household earnings sit near $32,527, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 33%. Corbin Preschool is one of 20 public schools in Knox County (combined enrollment of about 5,276 students).

The closest other public school is Corbin Middle School, roughly 0.2 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Corbin Preschool's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 120 (now 106). The White share of enrollment shrank from 90% to 85% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 60.0:1 in 2018 to 26.5:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.