Wallins Elementary School

352 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Wallins Elementary School, located in Wallins Creek, Kentucky, serves as a central educational hub for students in Harlan County. As a public elementary institution, it is dedicated to providing foundational academic instruction within a supportive, community-focused environment. The school typically serves students from preschool through the primary grades, emphasizing literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development to prepare children for their transition into middle school.

Beyond core academics, Wallins Elementary plays a significant role in the local community by fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and residents. The school strives to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in extracurricular activities and develop a sense of pride in their local heritage. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and character building, the school aims to equip its students with the skills necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

352

Total Students

27.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wallins Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	344
Hispanic	1
Black	1
Two or More	6

White
344 (97.7%)
Two or More
6 (1.7%)
Hispanic
1 (0.3%)
Black
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:	Harlan County
Phone:	(606)664-3444
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	352
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	285
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

Pre-Kindergarten 17

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 35

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 40

Grade 6 36

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 41