Beaver Creek Elementary School

183 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Beaver Creek Elementary School is located in the rural community of Topmost, Kentucky, situated in Knott County. As a small, community-focused institution, it serves students in the surrounding Appalachian region, typically operating as part of the Knott County School District. The school is centrally positioned along Highway 7, serving as a primary educational anchor for local families in this mountainous area.

Like many schools in the region, Beaver Creek Elementary focuses on providing foundational education within a close-knit environment. The school emphasizes core academic instruction while often playing an integral role in the community life of Topmost. Because of its location in Eastern Kentucky, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture, prioritizing student support and personalized engagement to help children navigate the unique challenges and opportunities of the region.

183

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Beaver Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	181
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
181 (98.9%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

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:	Knott County
Phone:	(606)447-2833
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	183
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	152
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 17

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 20

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 15