Bush Elementary School

511 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Bush Elementary School, located on East Laurel Road in London, Kentucky, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Laurel County School District. As a rural public elementary school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment for students in their formative years, typically spanning from preschool through fifth grade. The school is deeply integrated into the local London community, emphasizing core academic standards while fostering the social and emotional development necessary for students to succeed as they transition into middle school.

Like many schools in the region, Bush Elementary strives to balance rigorous classroom instruction with extracurricular opportunities that encourage student engagement. By utilizing the resources of the Laurel County district, the school works to ensure that students have access to modern educational tools and a curriculum aligned with state requirements. Its location on Laurel Road positions it as a key community hub, dedicated to creating a safe and collaborative atmosphere where local families can partner with educators to support long-term student achievement.

511

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Bush Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	487
Hispanic	8
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

White
487 (95.3%)
Two or More
10 (2.0%)
Hispanic
8 (1.6%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Laurel County
Phone:	(606)862-4618
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	511
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	292
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 40

Kindergarten 72

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 85

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Bush Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	40
Kindergarten	72
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	85
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	68
Grade 5	85

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Bush Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	231	45.2%
Male	280	54.8%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th