Carlisle County Elementary School

4557 State Rt 1377
Bardwell, KY 42023

395 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Carlisle County Elementary School is a public school located in Bardwell, Kentucky, serving the educational needs of the local Carlisle County community. As the primary elementary institution for the district, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the early grades. It operates as part of the small, close-knit Carlisle County School District, which emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to help students grow both academically and socially within their rural community.

The school is committed to fostering student achievement through a curriculum aligned with state standards, typically emphasizing core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science. By maintaining a small-town atmosphere, Carlisle County Elementary aims to facilitate strong communication between educators, students, and families, ensuring that each child receives personalized attention. The school serves as a central hub for the Bardwell area, preparing young students for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district.

395

Total Students

28.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carlisle County Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	337
Hispanic	30
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	23
Pacific Islander	3

White
337 (85.3%)
Hispanic
30 (7.6%)
Two or More
23 (5.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)
Black
1 (0.3%)
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:	Carlisle County
Phone:	(270)628-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	395
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	230
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 77

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 55