Hager Elementary School

344 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Hager Elementary School, located at 1600 Blackburn Avenue in Ashland, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ashland Independent School District. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive environment that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. As a neighborhood school, it strives to foster a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Ashland area to ensure that children in their formative years receive a well-rounded educational experience.

Academically, Hager Elementary focuses on core curriculum standards while often incorporating programs designed to engage young learners through collaborative and hands-on activities. The school environment is typically characterized by a commitment to inclusivity and the cultivation of a positive school culture, aimed at preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school. By maintaining a focus on literacy, numeracy, and character building, the institution plays a critical role in the educational pathway of students residing in the Ashland community.

344

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hager Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	286
Hispanic	11
Black	11
Asian	4
Two or More	32

White
286 (83.1%)
Two or More
32 (9.3%)
Hispanic
11 (3.2%)
Black
11 (3.2%)
Asian
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ashland Independent
Phone:	(606)327-2731
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	183
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 63