Estes Elementary School

492 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Estes Elementary School is a public school located in Owensboro, Kentucky, serving students from kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Owensboro Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic achievement and character development. The school utilizes a curriculum designed to meet state standards while encouraging student engagement through various classroom activities and extracurricular opportunities.

Located on Leitchfield Road, Estes Elementary is known for its sense of community and commitment to the success of its diverse student body. The school staff focuses on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere where children are encouraged to build foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. By maintaining strong communication with families and integrating modern educational practices, Estes Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

492

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Estes Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	221
Hispanic	119
Black	61
Asian	6
Two or More	83
American Indian	2

White
221 (44.9%)
Hispanic
119 (24.2%)
Two or More
83 (16.9%)
Black
61 (12.4%)
Asian
6 (1.2%)
American Indian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Owensboro Independent
Phone:	(270)686-1030
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	492
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	432
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 54

Grade 5 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Estes Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	92
Grade 2	104
Grade 3	80
Grade 4	54
Grade 5	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Estes Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	220	44.7%
Male	272	55.3%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th