Bend Gate Elementary School

421 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Bend Gate Elementary School, located in Henderson, Kentucky, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Henderson County School District. As a public elementary school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience for students in the primary grades, emphasizing both core academic subjects and the development of essential social and life skills. The school is deeply integrated into the local Henderson community, functioning as a neighborhood hub that prioritizes student engagement and collaborative learning.

Beyond standard instruction, Bend Gate Elementary is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment tailored to the diverse needs of its student population. The school frequently emphasizes the "Leader in Me" framework or similar character-building initiatives, which aim to instill leadership traits, responsibility, and emotional intelligence in young learners. By balancing a rigorous curriculum with extracurricular opportunities and strong home-school partnerships, Bend Gate strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while maintaining a focus on individual student growth and academic achievement.

421

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bend Gate Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	46
Black	58
Asian	6
Two or More	59
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
248 (58.9%)
Two or More
59 (14.0%)
Black
58 (13.8%)
Hispanic
46 (10.9%)
Asian
6 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	Henderson County
Phone:	(270)831-5040
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
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

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 78