Tyner Elementary School

Tyner Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary campus in Tyner, Kentucky, run under Jackson County. Current enrollment sits at 393 students spanning grades pre-K through 5.

Jackson County runs 8 schools in total, collectively educating 1,997 students. Tyner Elementary School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Tyner Elementary School reports that nearly all students (98%) are White. Compared to Jackson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Tyner Elementary School has 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.4:1, putting Tyner Elementary School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 74% of students at Tyner Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Tyner Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 37.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.5%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate median household earnings sit near $40,000, roughly 9% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. In all, Jackson County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,997 students), of which Tyner Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Barnabus Home Middle School, roughly 3.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tyner Elementary School at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 56.7%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 25%: 523 students in 2018 compared to 393 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 15.8:1 in 2018 to 14.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Tyner Elementary School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.