Jesse D Lay Elementary School

220 N Allison Ave
Barbourville, KY 40906

325 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jesse D. Lay Elementary School is a public school located in Barbourville, Kentucky, serving students within the Knox County Public School District. As a foundational educational institution in the community, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged children, emphasizing core academic skills such as literacy, mathematics, and social development. The school is committed to fostering a positive school culture where educators strive to meet the diverse needs of their student population through structured classroom instruction and school-wide initiatives.

Beyond core academics, Jesse D. Lay Elementary plays an active role in the local Barbourville community by promoting student engagement and parent involvement. The school typically organizes various extracurricular activities, seasonal events, and community-based programs that encourage students to develop social-emotional skills alongside their studies. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative partnerships with families, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

325

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jesse D Lay Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	307
Hispanic	9
Black	5
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
307 (94.5%)
Hispanic
9 (2.8%)
Black
5 (1.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Knox County
Phone:	(606)645-2849
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	179
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 61

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 46