Sebastian Elementary School

393 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 6th

School Overview

LBJ Elementary School is a public primary school located in Jackson, Kentucky, serving the local Breathitt County community. As part of the Breathitt County School District, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the early grades, focusing on essential academic skills, literacy, and social development within a supportive small-town environment.

The school is named in honor of President Lyndon B. Johnson, reflecting the historical connection of the region to the "War on Poverty" initiatives of the 1960s, many of which had a significant impact on Eastern Kentucky. LBJ Elementary serves as a central hub for neighborhood children, emphasizing community values and preparing young learners for their future transition into middle and high school within the district.

393

Total Students

21.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sebastian Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	383
Hispanic	10

White
383 (97.5%)
Hispanic
10 (2.5%)

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:	Breathitt County
Phone:	(606)666-8894
Grade Range:	3rd - 6th
Total Students:	393
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	304
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

Grade 3 109

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 107

Grade 6 81