Panther Academy

634 N. Mulberry St.
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

222 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

Panther Academy, located at 634 N. Mulberry St. in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, is an educational facility operating under the Elizabethtown Independent Schools district. The school is primarily recognized as an early childhood education center, dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for the community's youngest students. It focuses on preparing children for their future academic journeys by fostering early developmental milestones through structured preschool and kindergarten readiness programming.

The academy serves as a vital resource for families in the Elizabethtown area, emphasizing a nurturing atmosphere that supports both social and intellectual growth. By prioritizing age-appropriate curriculum and early intervention, Panther Academy aims to build a strong educational baseline for students before they transition into the primary elementary school system. Its central location makes it an accessible hub for early childhood development within the local school district.

222

Total Students

15.1

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

52.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Panther Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	134
Hispanic	20
Black	18
Asian	6
Two or More	42
Pacific Islander	2

White
134 (60.4%)
Two or More
42 (18.9%)
Hispanic
20 (9.0%)
Black
18 (8.1%)
Asian
6 (2.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.9%)

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:	Elizabethtown Independent
Phone:	(270)765-3007
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	222
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 63

Kindergarten 159

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Panther Academy
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	63
Kindergarten	159

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Panther Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	102	45.9%
Male	120	54.1%

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