Crab Orchard Elementary School

266 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Crab Orchard Elementary School, located at 137 Lancaster Street in Crab Orchard, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Lincoln County School District. As a rural community school, it plays a vital role in the local area, focusing on the academic and social development of elementary-aged students. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while encouraging students to grow through classroom engagement, extracurricular activities, and community involvement.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning and its role as a hub for families in the Crab Orchard community. By providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere, the staff aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school by building strong literacy, numeracy, and character-based foundations. Through collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders, Crab Orchard Elementary strives to maintain a positive educational experience that reflects the values and needs of its surrounding Kentucky neighborhood.

266

Total Students

21.3

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crab Orchard Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	251
Hispanic	6
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
251 (94.4%)
Hispanic
6 (2.3%)
Two or More
6 (2.3%)
Black
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (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:	Lincoln County
Phone:	(606)355-2331
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	266
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 34

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 34