Kentuck Elementary

100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586

478 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Kentuck Elementary School, located in Ringgold, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural-suburban setting, the school focuses on fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development for students in their early elementary years. As a community-centered school, it prioritizes strong partnerships between educators, families, and local stakeholders to ensure that students are well-prepared for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, Kentuck Elementary is committed to the holistic growth of its students by encouraging participation in various extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives. The school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive atmosphere where personalized instruction is utilized to address diverse learning needs. By blending traditional curriculum standards with modern instructional strategies, Kentuck Elementary aims to cultivate a lifelong love of learning and help each student reach their full potential within the Pittsylvania County educational framework.

478

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kentuck Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	315
Hispanic	25
Black	113
Asian	2
Two or More	23

White
315 (65.9%)
Black
113 (23.6%)
Hispanic
25 (5.2%)
Two or More
23 (4.8%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)822-5944
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	478
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	417
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 33

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 60

Grade 5 76