Wingo Elementary School

449 Lebanon St
Wingo, KY 42088

366 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Wingo Elementary School is a public school located in the small rural community of Wingo, Kentucky, serving students in Graves County. As a community-centered institution, it focuses on providing foundational education in a close-knit environment, emphasizing personal growth and academic development for its young student body. The school is known for its commitment to traditional educational values while adapting to the needs of its students through personalized instruction and strong faculty-student relationships.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Wingo Elementary plays a vital role in the social fabric of the Wingo area. By fostering a supportive and safe learning atmosphere, the school encourages parent and community involvement, which is a hallmark of many schools in the Graves County School District. The school’s location provides a quiet, focused setting that aims to prepare elementary-aged children for their transition to middle school by building both strong character and a solid academic baseline.

366

Total Students

29.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

75.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wingo Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	27
Black	7
Asian	1
Two or More	14

White
317 (86.6%)
Hispanic
27 (7.4%)
Two or More
14 (3.8%)
Black
7 (1.9%)
Asian
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:	Graves County
Phone:	(270)328-4870
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	366
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	262
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

Pre-Kindergarten 40

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 36