Star Elementary School

124 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Star Elementary School is a public school located in Rush, Kentucky, serving students within the Boyd County Public Schools district. Situated along U.S. Highway 60, the school functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic development and social growth for elementary-aged children. It is typical of rural Kentucky district schools, focusing on providing a supportive environment that fosters foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development for its student body.

As part of the Boyd County system, Star Elementary adheres to state curriculum standards while striving to maintain a close-knit school culture. The school generally prioritizes active parental involvement and community engagement, which are hallmark traits of the smaller, rural schools in the region. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with local educational initiatives, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school within the broader county educational framework.

124

Total Students

8.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

50.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Star Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Black	1

White
123 (99.2%)
Black
1 (0.8%)

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:	Carter County
Phone:	(606)474-5756
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	124
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	60
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 13

Kindergarten 22

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 18

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 16