Brookside Elementary School

199 Brookside Dr
Nicholasville, KY 40356

(859)887-2012

515 Students

Elementary School 1st - 5th

School Overview

Brookside Elementary School, located at 199 Brookside Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Jessamine County School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential life skills. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for successful transitions to middle school and beyond.

The school is characterized by its dedication to community involvement and parent-teacher collaboration, which are central pillars of its operational philosophy. Staff members at Brookside prioritize personalized instruction and inclusive practices to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to reach their potential. As an integral part of the Nicholasville community, Brookside Elementary serves not only as a place for formal instruction but also as a hub for local engagement, striving to instill a lifelong love of learning in its pupils within a safe and nurturing atmosphere.

515

Total Students

35.9

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

58.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brookside Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	339
Hispanic	75
Black	52
Asian	9
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	3

White
339 (65.8%)
Hispanic
75 (14.6%)
Black
52 (10.1%)
Two or More
37 (7.2%)
Asian
9 (1.7%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)

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:	Jessamine County
Phone:	(859)887-2012
Grade Range:	1st - 5th
Total Students:	515
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	299
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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 1 102

Grade 2 101

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 105

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Brookside Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 1	102
Grade 2	101
Grade 3	108
Grade 4	99
Grade 5	105

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Brookside Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	243	47.2%
Male	272	52.8%

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418 Students

2151 Garden Springs Dr
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Elementary School K - 5th