Enrollment
70
Elementary
DISTRICT 271 · STATE 421
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWIS COUNTY·NCES 210339000908
Laurel Elementary School
116 Laurel School Rd, Vanceburg, KY 41179 · (606) 796-2214 · Lewis County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL70 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.7:1 · STATE 15.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
56 students
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 14 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 9 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 11 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 6 | 9% |
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 47% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Laurel Elementary School→Lewis County Middle School
Based on grade levels within Lewis County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Laurel Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Elementary School this school | 70 | 80.0% | N/A |
| Arlie Boggs Elementary School Eolia | 110 | 79.1% | 32.7% |
| Oneida Elementary School Oneida | 110 | 77.3% | 60.0% |
| Rogers Elementary School Rogers | 127 | 77.2% | 44.1% |
| Frakes School Center Frakes | 117 | 73.5% | 54.8% |
| Red River Valley Elementary School Hazel Green | 107 | 88.8% | 63.4% |
Matched among Kentucky elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Laurel Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 70 | #726 of 744 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
70
-27 (-28%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 128
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 70 | 4.5 | 15.4:1 | 80% (56) |
| 2023-24 | 78 | 8.2 | 9.6:1 | 79% (62) |
| 2022-23 | 94 | 7.2 | 13.1:1 | 80% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 97 | 7 | 13.9:1 | 80% (78) |
| 2017-18 | 88 | 6.6 | 13.3:1 | 68% (60) |
| 2015-16 | 85 | 7 | 12.1:1 | 69% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 80 | 7 | 11.4:1 | 70% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 108 | 6 | 18.0:1 | 72% (78) |
| 1990-91 | 128 | 7 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (88 to 70); teachers down 32% (6.6 to 4.5).
About Laurel Elementary School
This page covers Laurel Elementary School, a very small elementary school in Vanceburg, Kentucky. It reports enrollment of 70 students in pre-K through 6. On average, elementary schools in Kentucky enroll around 421, and this school is 83% below that mark.
Lewis County is the district for Laurel Elementary School. It has 6 schools and 1,942 students.
Roughly 99% of students at Laurel Elementary School are White. Lewis County residents are about 97% White, a similar share. The diversity index for Laurel Elementary School is 3%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school has 4.5 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 15.4 students per teacher. The 15.4:1 average for elementary schools in Kentucky is close to this figure. Of all students at Laurel Elementary School, 80% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 70% for public schools in Lewis County.
In Lewis County, home to about 12,965 people, median household income comes to about $46,838, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 7 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,942, Laurel Elementary School among them.
Of the public schools around it, Laurel Elementary School is closest to Carter City Elementary School, about 8.1 miles away.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment fell 28% over 4 years, reaching 70 in 2024-25. The ratio was 13.9:1 in 2020-21 and 15.4:1 in 2024-25.
Laurel Elementary School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Lewis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,965
Census ACS
Median income
$46,838
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,942 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lewis County
- Lewis County High SchoolHigh · 568 students
- Lewis County Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Garrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Lewis County Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Tollesboro Elementary SchoolElementary · 256 students
- Lewis County Career & Technical CenterHigh
Other schools in Vanceburg
- Lewis County High SchoolHigh · 568 students
- Lewis County Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Lewis County Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Lewis County Career & Technical CenterHigh
Other Laurel Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 10 states are named Laurel Elementary. Laurel Elementary School is the 16th largest of the 16.
- Laurel Elementary SchoolLaurel, DE · 1,145 students
- LAUREL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOINCIANA, FL · 1,126 students
- Laurel ElementaryAtherton, CA · 658 students
- Laurel Elementary SchoolNew Castle, PA · 503 students
- Laurel ElementaryOakland, CA · 473 students
Nearby schools
- Carter City Elementary School8.1 mi · 117
- Tygart Creek Elementary School10.3 mi · 318
- Lewis County Central Elementary School11.0 mi · 466
- West Carter County High School11.1 mi · 506
- Carter Virtual Academy11.1 mi · 47
- West Carter Middle School11.2 mi · 392
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel Elementary SchoolHow large is Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School enrolls approximately 70 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Laurel Elementary School serve?
Laurel Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Laurel Elementary School?
Approximately 15.4:1 students per teacher at Laurel Elementary School.
How diverse is Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School reports a student body of 99% White, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Laurel Elementary School?
Laurel Elementary School is overseen by Lewis County in Lewis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.