Evarts Elementary School

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Evarts Elementary School, located in the small coal-mining community of Evarts, Kentucky, serves as a central educational institution within the Harlan County Public Schools district. As a primary school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science while fostering a supportive environment tailored to the needs of a rural student population.

The school is deeply integrated into the cultural and historical fabric of Evarts, a town long defined by its Appalachian heritage and history in the coal industry. By offering extracurricular programs and community-focused initiatives, Evarts Elementary strives to be more than just a place of learning; it serves as a vital hub for local families, working to prepare students for middle school transitions while navigating the unique socio-economic challenges often associated with the region.

335

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Evarts Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	7
Asian	3
Two or More	5

White
320 (95.5%)
Hispanic
7 (2.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.5%)
Asian
3 (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:	Harlan County
Phone:	(606)837-2386
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	290
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 34

Grade 1 33

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 21

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 47

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 29