Enrollment
39
Combined
DISTRICT 408 · STATE 202
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LARUE COUNTY·NCES 210318002216
The Life Connection
81 Bud's Lake Road, Sonora, KY 42776 · (270) 324-4956 · Larue County
GRADES 04–12COMBINED42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL39 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
13.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
36 students
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 63%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 4 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 6 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 3% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where The Life Connection ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 39 | #22 of 38 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
39
+4 (+11%) vs 2020
+22% since 2010-11, when it was 32
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 11.7:1
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 | 39 | 3 | 13.0:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 36 | 3 | 12.0:1 | 100% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 100% (35) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 3 | 11.7:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 39 | 2 | 19.5:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 2 | 20.0:1 | 93% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | 91% (29) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Life Connection.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (39 to 39); teachers up 50% (2 to 3).
About The Life Connection
The Life Connection is a school serving multiple grade levels with a street address in Sonora, Kentucky. The school has 39 students in 2024-25 across grades 4 through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Kentucky enroll about 202 students on average.
Federal data list 6 schools in LaRue County, with 2,448 students enrolled.
The share of White students at The Life Connection is 82%. Other groups make up 13% Black and 5% multiracial. Larue County as a whole is about 91% White, so the school's share is lower.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. The school has 3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for combined schools in Kentucky is 17.7:1. In all, 92% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 58% average for public schools in Larue County.
Looking at the county, Larue County, median household income comes to about $67,067, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 6, with about 2,448 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, is about 5.9 miles. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within ten miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
The school grew from 35 students in 2020-21 to 39 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 11.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 13.0:1.
The allk12 page for The Life Connection lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Larue County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,107
Census ACS
Median income
$67,067
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
2,448 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LaRue County
- LaRue County High SchoolHigh · 754 students
- Hodgenville Elementary SchoolElementary · 533 students
- LaRue County Middle SchoolMiddle · 522 students
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 482 students
- Preschool on College StreetElementary · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Abraham Lincoln Elementary School5.9 mi · 482
- LaRue County High School6.6 mi · 754
- LaRue County Middle School6.7 mi · 522
- Hodgenville Elementary School6.7 mi · 533
- Creekside Elementary School6.7 mi · 474
- Preschool on College Street7.3 mi · 118
Frequently asked questions
About The Life ConnectionHow large is The Life Connection?
The Life Connection enrolls approximately 39 students in grades 04-12.
What age range does The Life Connection serve?
The Life Connection serves students from grade 04 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at The Life Connection?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at The Life Connection.
How diverse is The Life Connection?
The Life Connection reports a student body of 82% White, 13% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees The Life Connection?
The Life Connection is overseen by LaRue County in Larue County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.