Flaherty Primary School

403 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Flaherty Primary School, located on Flaherty Road in Ekron, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Meade County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on the developmental needs of young learners, typically catering to students in the early elementary grades. The school is situated in a rural, tight-knit community, which often fosters a supportive environment where staff, students, and families can build strong, collaborative relationships.

The school is committed to providing a structured and nurturing atmosphere designed to help students master core academic skills while developing social and emotional competencies. By emphasizing early literacy, numeracy, and character building, Flaherty Primary aims to prepare its students for the transition to intermediate and middle school levels. As part of the broader Meade County system, the school benefits from district-wide resources and curricula, ensuring that students receive a consistent and high-quality educational experience in a small-town setting.

403

Total Students

25.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Flaherty Primary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	28
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	28
American Indian	1

White
339 (84.1%)
Hispanic
28 (6.9%)
Two or More
28 (6.9%)
Black
6 (1.5%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
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:	Meade County
Phone:	(270)422-7575
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	403
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	225
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 25

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 96

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 100