Dewitt Elementary School

120 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Dewitt Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Flat Lick, Kentucky. Situated within the Knox County Public Schools district, the school serves students in the surrounding area, providing foundational education from preschool through the elementary grades. As a small, community-focused institution, it plays a vital role in the local educational landscape by fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of students in southeastern Kentucky.

Like many schools in the region, Dewitt Elementary emphasizes core academic development while striving to integrate the local culture into its educational programming. The school focuses on building strong literacy and numeracy skills while offering a setting where faculty and staff can work closely with families to ensure student success. Its location on KY 718 makes it a central hub for the residents of Flat Lick, reflecting the district’s commitment to maintaining neighborhood-based schools that prioritize both academic growth and community connectivity.

120

Total Students

12.6

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dewitt Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Black	1

White
119 (99.2%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

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:	Knox County
Phone:	(606)645-2834
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	105
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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 16

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 16

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 10