Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary

270 Crittenden-Mt. Zion Rd.
Dry Ridge, KY 41035

387 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary School, located in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, serves as a vital educational pillar within the Grant County School District. Situated in a rural-suburban setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. By catering to the foundational years of elementary education, the school prioritizes building strong literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging students to engage in collaborative learning experiences.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Dry Ridge community, often serving as a hub for family engagement and school-wide events. With a commitment to preparing students for the transition to middle school, Crittenden-Mt. Zion utilizes a combination of traditional instruction and modern educational resources to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The faculty and staff emphasize a goal-oriented culture, working to ensure that every student has access to a safe and inclusive environment conducive to long-term academic success.

387

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	336
Hispanic	21
Black	5
Asian	2
Two or More	22
Pacific Islander	1

White
336 (86.8%)
Two or More
22 (5.7%)
Hispanic
21 (5.4%)
Black
5 (1.3%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grant County
Phone:	(859)428-2171
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	253
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 20

Kindergarten 50

Grade 1 53

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 57