Olmstead Elementary School

Olmstead Elementary School is a K-5 school of middle-of-the-pack scale in Olmstead, Kentucky, part of Logan County, hosting 398 students in grades pre-K through 8.

Olmstead Elementary School is one of 7 schools operated by Logan County, a district that teaches 3,443 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Olmstead Elementary School reports that nearly all students (82%) are White. The remainder breaks down as 7% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Olmstead Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages about 15.4:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 45% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Logan County (around 57%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Olmstead Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 48.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.0%.

In the area at large, census data for Logan County shows median household earnings sit near $60,382, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Logan County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,422 students), of which Olmstead Elementary School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Russellville High School, around 8.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Olmstead Elementary School at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 34.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a low-density area.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 4%: 413 students in 2018 compared to 398 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 91% to 82% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 15.9:1 in 2018 to 14.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.