Horse Branch Elementary School

Ohio County
11980 US Hwy 62 E
Horse Branch, KY 42349
168 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 6th
School Overview
Horse Branch Elementary School is a rural public school located in Horse Branch, Kentucky, serving students in Ohio County. As a foundational part of the local community, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction tailored to the needs of elementary-aged children in a small-town setting. Like many schools in the Ohio County School District, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to foster both intellectual growth and social development during the critical early years of a student's education.

Situated along US Highway 62, the school serves as a centralized hub for families in the surrounding region. While it maintains the intimacy of a smaller student body, it operates within the broader standards of the Kentucky Department of Education, ensuring that students receive a consistent curriculum aligned with state benchmarks. The school’s mission generally centers on promoting literacy, numeracy, and character development, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.
168
Total Students
12.8
Full-Time Teachers
13.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
79.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    160 (95.2%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (3.6%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.2%)
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: Ohio County
Phone: (270)274-4662
Grade Range: Pre-K - 6th
Total Students: 168
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 126
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 7

* 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 15
Kindergarten 16
Grade 1 19
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 20
Grade 5 22
Grade 6 23
Gender Ratio