Calvert City Elementary School

563 E 5th Avenue
Calvert City, KY 42029

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Calvert City Elementary School, located at 563 E 5th Avenue in Calvert City, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Marshall County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. By focusing on core curriculum standards and social-emotional development, the school aims to build a strong academic base while encouraging students to become active, responsible members of their local community.

The school is well-regarded for its tight-knit atmosphere, which benefits from the small-town character of Calvert City. Staff members prioritize collaboration with families to ensure that each student’s individual needs are met, providing a blend of traditional classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities. As a key fixture of the region, Calvert City Elementary plays a vital role in preparing its students for success as they transition into the middle school grades, emphasizing both character building and scholastic achievement.

294

Total Students

17.6

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Calvert City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	278
Hispanic	6
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	8

White
278 (94.6%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)
Hispanic
6 (2.0%)
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:	Marshall County
Phone:	(270)395-4664
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 31

Kindergarten 42

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 52