W B Muncy Elementary School

209 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

W B Muncy Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Wooton, Kentucky, serving students within the Leslie County School District. As a small-town educational institution, the school focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to local elementary-aged children. It operates as a vital hub for the community, emphasizing a supportive learning environment designed to help students build essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during their formative years.

The school is defined by its strong connection to the local area, often reflecting the tight-knit culture typical of Eastern Kentucky schools. With a curriculum aligned to state standards, W B Muncy Elementary works to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while fostering a sense of pride and identity, commonly represented by its school mascot, the Pirate. By prioritizing small-class interactions and personalized attention, the school strives to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to succeed despite the challenges often associated with remote or rural education.

209

Total Students

13.4

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for W B Muncy Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	207
Hispanic	1
Two or More	1

White
207 (99.0%)
Hispanic
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

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:	Leslie County
Phone:	(606)279-4155
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	123
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 16

Kindergarten 19

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 25

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 17

Grade 5 19

Grade 6 33

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 20