Shearer Elementary School

413 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Shearer Elementary School, located at 244 East Broadway in Winchester, Kentucky, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Clark County Public Schools district. The school is deeply integrated into the Winchester community, focusing on providing a supportive learning environment for elementary-aged students. Its mission centers on fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development, striving to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies.

Beyond its academic offerings, Shearer Elementary is known for its commitment to creating a welcoming and inclusive school culture. The administration and faculty prioritize strong partnerships with families and the local community to enhance the student experience. By utilizing various instructional strategies and extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to address the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the resources necessary to reach their full potential within a safe and structured setting.

413

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shearer Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	43
Black	13
Asian	1
Two or More	29

White
327 (79.2%)
Hispanic
43 (10.4%)
Two or More
29 (7.0%)
Black
13 (3.1%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Clark County
Phone:	(859)744-4978
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	413
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	273
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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 72

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 103

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 88