Flat Gap Elementary School

241 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Flat Gap Elementary School, located in the rural community of Flatgap, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Johnson County School District. As a PK-5 school, it is deeply integrated into the surrounding Appalachian community, often serving as a central hub for families in the area. The school focuses on delivering core academic instruction while maintaining a supportive environment that prioritizes the social and emotional development of its young learners.

The school is characteristic of small-town educational settings in Eastern Kentucky, where staff often emphasize a close-knit community atmosphere and individualized attention for students. Flat Gap Elementary works to meet state academic standards through a curriculum that balances fundamental skills in literacy and mathematics with opportunities for extracurricular engagement. By fostering a collaborative partnership between parents, teachers, and local stakeholders, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

241

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Flat Gap Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	7
Asian	1
Two or More	6

White
227 (94.2%)
Hispanic
7 (2.9%)
Two or More
6 (2.5%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Johnson County
Phone:	(606)265-3110
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 27

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 32

Grade 6 27