Hager Preschool

Owensboro Independent
1701 West 7th Street
Owensboro, KY 42301
120 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview
Hager Preschool, located at 1701 West 7th Street in Owensboro, Kentucky, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Owensboro Public Schools district. It serves as a dedicated early childhood learning center designed to provide a foundational academic experience for young children in the community. The school focuses on developmentally appropriate practices, aiming to prepare students for the transition into kindergarten by fostering social, emotional, and cognitive growth in a structured, supportive classroom environment.

As a public preschool program, Hager emphasizes inclusive education and provides services that cater to the diverse needs of its students, including those with special education requirements. The school utilizes a play-based curriculum that encourages curiosity and foundational skill-building, often incorporating early literacy and numeracy activities. By maintaining a focus on school readiness and family engagement, Hager Preschool plays a significant role in the Owensboro educational system, providing an essential starting point for the district’s youngest learners.
120
Total Students
12.1
Full-Time Teachers
9.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    50 (41.7%)
  • Black
    26 (21.7%)
  • Two or More
    23 (19.2%)
  • Hispanic
    18 (15.0%)
  • Asian
    3 (2.5%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Owensboro Independent
Phone: (270)686-1125
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 120
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 12.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 101
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 120
Gender Ratio