Calhoun Elementary School

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Calhoun Elementary School, located at 755 Main St in Calhoun, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the McLean County School District. As a community-centered school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the elementary grade levels, aiming to build a strong educational baseline in a supportive, small-town environment. The school emphasizes fundamental literacy and numeracy skills while fostering social-emotional development, preparing its students for success as they transition to higher grade levels within the district.

Beyond academics, Calhoun Elementary acts as a vital hub for the local Calhoun community. The school environment is typically characterized by a close-knit atmosphere where staff, parents, and local stakeholders work collaboratively to enhance the student experience. By leveraging its location in the heart of McLean County, the school integrates community values into its culture, striving to ensure that every student receives personalized attention in a safe and nurturing setting designed to promote lifelong learning.

290

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calhoun Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	269
Hispanic	11
Asian	2
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
269 (92.8%)
Hispanic
11 (3.8%)
Two or More
7 (2.4%)
Asian
2 (0.7%)
American Indian
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:	McLean County
Phone:	(270)273-3264
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	131
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 21

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 50