Highland Elementary School

186 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Highland Elementary School is a public school located in Waynesburg, Kentucky, serving students within the Lincoln County School District. As a rural community school, it focuses on providing foundational education for children in the surrounding area, emphasizing academic growth, social development, and a supportive learning environment. The school is integrated into the larger Lincoln County district framework, which aims to prepare students for middle school through a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects and local community values.

The school is situated in a quiet, residential part of Pulaski and Lincoln counties, reflecting the character of a small-town educational institution. Like many schools in the region, Highland Elementary places a strong priority on fostering close relationships between staff, students, and families. By maintaining a localized campus, the school functions as a central hub for the neighborhood, dedicated to equipping young learners with the essential skills, resources, and character-building opportunities necessary for their future academic success.

186

Total Students

16.4

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highland Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	162
Hispanic	14
Asian	2
Two or More	8

White
162 (87.1%)
Hispanic
14 (7.5%)
Two or More
8 (4.3%)
Asian
2 (1.1%)

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:	Lincoln County
Phone:	(606)365-2768
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	186
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
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 15

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 33

Grade 4 25

Grade 5 30