Viper Elementary School

282 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Viper Elementary School is a rural public school located in the small community of Viper, Kentucky, within the Perry County School District. Serving students in the primary grade levels, the school functions as a core educational pillar for the local area, focusing on foundational academic development, literacy, and numeracy within a close-knit, community-oriented environment.

As is common with schools in this region of the Appalachian foothills, Viper Elementary emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work closely with families to foster student success. Despite its small-town setting, the school provides essential instructional programs aligned with Kentucky state academic standards, aiming to prepare students for their transition to middle school while maintaining the traditions and values of the Perry County community.

282

Total Students

18.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Viper Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	277
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	2

White
277 (98.2%)
Two or More
2 (0.7%)
Hispanic
1 (0.4%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
Asian
1 (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:	Perry County
Phone:	(606)439-3837
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	282
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	217
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* 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 10

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 32

Grade 3 28

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 29

Grade 6 31

Grade 7 37

Grade 8 27