Evarts Elementary School

Located at 132 Keister St, in Evarts, Kentucky, Evarts Elementary School is a compact K-5 school that enrolls 335 students (grades pre-K through 8), operated by Harlan County. Compared to the state average of about 421 students per school, that is 20% leaner than typical.

Evarts Elementary School is one of 9 schools operated by Harlan County, a district that serves 3,310 students overall.

On demographics, Evarts Elementary School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (96%). The remainder reads as 2% Hispanic. Compared to Harlan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Evarts Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 88% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Harlan County (around 76%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Evarts Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 41.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Harlan County indicate median household income runs about $41,693, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 21%. In all, Harlan County runs 15 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,310 students), of which Evarts Elementary School is one.

Black Mountain Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.5 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Evarts Elementary School. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Evarts Elementary School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 46.2%.

Evarts Elementary School operates from an outlying location.

Looking at the recent track record. Evarts Elementary School's enrollment has decreased 20% since 2018, when it stood at 420 (now 335). Class-load math has fell: from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.0:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the feed for Evarts Elementary School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.