Clarkson Elementary School

310 Millerstown Street
Clarkson, KY 42726

642 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clarkson Elementary School, located on Millerstown Street in Clarkson, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local Grayson County community. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of students in their early formative years. The school is integrated into the broader Grayson County School District, which emphasizes a commitment to student achievement, providing a structured curriculum designed to build essential literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills in a supportive environment.

Beyond its core academic offerings, Clarkson Elementary acts as a vital hub for the small community of Clarkson. The school prioritizes a nurturing atmosphere, often characterized by strong teacher-student relationships and community involvement. By balancing state-mandated educational standards with extracurricular opportunities and character-building initiatives, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

642

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarkson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	615
Hispanic	11
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	9

White
615 (95.8%)
Hispanic
11 (1.7%)
Two or More
9 (1.4%)
Black
6 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Grayson County
Phone:	(270)242-3061
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	642
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
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 52

Kindergarten 103

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 111

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 80