Hillard Collins Elementary School

571 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Hillard Collins Elementary School is a public school located in Florence, Kentucky, serving students as part of the Boone County School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive educational environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. With a curriculum aligned with state standards, the faculty focuses on building a strong foundation in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science while encouraging students to become active, critical thinkers.

Beyond its academic offerings, Hillard Collins is recognized for being a community-centered institution that values the partnership between families and educators. The school frequently engages in programs designed to promote inclusivity and character building, ensuring that students feel welcomed and prepared for the transition to middle school. Its location in the growing Florence area allows it to draw from a diverse residential community, which the school works to integrate into a cohesive, encouraging, and collaborative learning culture.

571

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hillard Collins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	209
Hispanic	240
Black	82
Asian	4
Two or More	27
Pacific Islander	9

Hispanic
240 (42.0%)
White
209 (36.6%)
Black
82 (14.4%)
Two or More
27 (4.7%)
Pacific Islander
9 (1.6%)
Asian
4 (0.7%)

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)282-2350
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	571
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	348
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 61

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 87

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 77