Garrison Elementary School

Garrison Elementary School is a close-knit primary school in Garrison, Kentucky, part of Lewis County. The school instructs 292 students in grades pre-K through 6. That puts it 31% smaller than the typical public school in Kentucky, which averages around 421 students.

Across the 6 schools in Lewis County (1,942 students total), Garrison Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Garrison Elementary School shows that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 3% multiracial. Compared to Lewis County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Garrison Elementary School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.4:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Garrison Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.4%.

Zooming out to the county, Lewis County reports that the typical household earns roughly $46,838 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Garrison Elementary School is one of 7 public schools in Lewis County (combined enrollment of about 1,942 students).

The closest other public school is Lewis County Central Elementary School, roughly 8.2 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Garrison Elementary School at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 41.2%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Garrison Elementary School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 297 (now 292).

On the community side, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.