East Bernstadt Elementary School

East Bernstadt Elementary School is a medium-sized elementary-level community in East Bernstadt, Kentucky, run under East Bernstadt Independent. The school teaches 544 students in grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Kentucky's public schools average about 421 students each, so East Bernstadt Elementary School sits 29% above that benchmark.

Operationally, East Bernstadt Elementary School answers to East Bernstadt Independent, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

For racial and ethnic makeup, East Bernstadt Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (95%). Other groups include 3% multiracial. Compared to Laurel County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, East Bernstadt Elementary School records 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.5:1. The state averages around 15.4:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 64% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, East Bernstadt Elementary School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 41.2%; this one delivers 59.8%, a residual of +18.5 points.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Laurel County) reports that median household income runs about $57,771, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Laurel County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 9,220 students), of which East Bernstadt Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Hazel Green Elementary School, roughly 2.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 6 other public schools cluster around East Bernstadt Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts East Bernstadt Elementary School at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 57.9%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. East Bernstadt Elementary School's enrollment has expanded 9% since 2018, when it stood at 498 (now 544).

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.