Paintsville Elementary School

434 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Paintsville Elementary School, located at 325 2nd St in Paintsville, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Paintsville Independent School District. As a community-focused school, it is dedicated to fostering the academic, social, and emotional development of its primary-grade students. The school environment is typically characterized by a commitment to small-town values, where educators work closely with families to provide a supportive atmosphere that encourages both personal growth and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Beyond its core curriculum, Paintsville Elementary plays a vital role in the local community by preparing students for the transition to middle and high school within the district. The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience, often integrating local traditions and community involvement into its culture. By maintaining high expectations for its students and leveraging the resources of the Paintsville Independent system, the school strives to ensure that every child builds a strong educational base in a safe, nurturing, and collaborative learning environment.

434

Total Students

30.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paintsville Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	400
Hispanic	15
Black	6
Asian	11
Two or More	2

White
400 (92.2%)
Hispanic
15 (3.5%)
Asian
11 (2.5%)
Black
6 (1.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paintsville Independent
Phone:	(606)789-2651
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	434
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 55

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 67

Grade 6 61