Cecilia Valley Elementary School

490 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Howevalley Elementary School, located in Cecilia, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Hardin County School District. Situated in a rural community setting along Hardinsburg Road, the school focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in the elementary grade levels. As part of a larger district, the school emphasizes academic development, character building, and the fostering of essential skills to prepare young students for their future transitions into middle and high school.

The school is recognized for its commitment to community involvement and maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where staff, students, and families work collaboratively. By balancing core curriculum requirements with extracurricular activities and supportive services, Howevalley Elementary aims to address the diverse needs of its student population. Its location in Cecilia allows the school to play a central role in the lives of local families, acting as a stable hub for childhood development and academic growth in the region.

490

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cecilia Valley Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	425
Hispanic	35
Black	6
Asian	2
Two or More	18
American Indian	4

White
425 (86.7%)
Hispanic
35 (7.1%)
Two or More
18 (3.7%)
Black
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Hardin County
Phone:	(270)862-3287
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	490
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	206
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* 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 53

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 67

Grade 5 54