Lancaster Elementary School

462 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Lancaster Elementary School, located at 205 Lexington St in Lancaster, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Garrard County School District. As a primary school, it focuses on fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of young students in the local community. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, while also promoting character development and student engagement through various classroom activities and school-wide initiatives.

The school functions as a community hub that prioritizes a collaborative partnership between educators, families, and the town of Lancaster. By focusing on foundational skills and early childhood development, Lancaster Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond. With its central location in Lancaster, the school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to equip students with the essential tools needed for lifelong learning and personal growth within a nurturing and structured educational setting.

462

Total Students

34.7

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lancaster Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	372
Hispanic	25
Black	15
Asian	1
Two or More	48
American Indian	1

White
372 (80.5%)
Two or More
48 (10.4%)
Hispanic
25 (5.4%)
Black
15 (3.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Garrard County
Phone:	(859)792-3047
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	347
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 42

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 65

Grade 5 65