Memorial Elementary School

1400 North Jackson Highway
Hardyville, KY 42746

335 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Memorial Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Hardyville, Kentucky. Serving students in Hart County, the school provides foundational education for children in the elementary grades, focusing on core academic subjects such as reading, mathematics, science, and social studies. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the local educational landscape by fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of the children living in the surrounding region.

Beyond the classroom curriculum, Memorial Elementary typically emphasizes the social and emotional development of its students through various school activities and community engagement. By maintaining a smaller school setting, the institution aims to provide individualized attention to its pupils, helping them build the essential skills required for middle school preparation. The school remains a key focal point for families in the Hardyville area, prioritizing both academic achievement and the cultivation of a positive school culture.

335

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	323
Hispanic	4
Black	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
323 (96.4%)
Hispanic
4 (1.2%)
Black
4 (1.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Hart County
Phone:	(270)528-2271
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	238
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 16

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 38

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 33

Grade 6 34

Grade 7 33

Grade 8 36