A M Yealey Elementary School

534 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

A.M. Yealey Elementary School, located in Florence, Kentucky, serves as a prominent educational institution within the Boone County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment, focusing on foundational academic growth and the holistic development of its elementary-aged students. By emphasizing high academic standards alongside social-emotional learning, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for long-term success as they transition into middle school.

Beyond its core curriculum, A.M. Yealey is known for maintaining a strong sense of community and parent involvement. The school typically provides a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to encourage student curiosity and extracurricular talent. With a dedicated staff and a focus on collaborative learning, the school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

534

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for A M Yealey Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	49
Black	66
Asian	19
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

White
362 (67.8%)
Black
66 (12.4%)
Hispanic
49 (9.2%)
Two or More
37 (6.9%)
Asian
19 (3.6%)
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:	Boone County
Phone:	(859)282-3333
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	534
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
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 33

Kindergarten 67

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 99