Park City Elementary School

290 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Park City Elementary School is a small, rural public school located in Barren County, Kentucky. Serving students from preschool through fifth grade, the school prides itself on fostering a close-knit community environment where educators can provide personalized attention to their students. As part of the Barren County School District, it emphasizes a traditional academic curriculum paired with a focus on developing social-emotional skills, aiming to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, historic community of Park City. Because of its size, Park City Elementary often serves as a focal point for local engagement, maintaining a strong partnership between parents, staff, and the community. The campus provides a safe, small-town learning atmosphere that prioritizes fundamental academic growth and extracurricular involvement, ensuring that students receive a strong foundation in their early formative years.

290

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Park City Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	248
Hispanic	19
Black	5
Two or More	17
American Indian	1

White
248 (85.5%)
Hispanic
19 (6.6%)
Two or More
17 (5.9%)
Black
5 (1.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Barren County
Phone:	(270)749-5665
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	290
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
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

Pre-Kindergarten 22

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 42

Grade 6 38