Big Creek Elementary School (Closed 2008)

90 Bull Skin Rd
Bear Branch, KY 41714
Big Creek Elementary School serves 76 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
76 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Big Creek Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
n/a
11%
White
100%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Big Creek Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Big Creek Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Big Creek Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Big Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Big Creek Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Big Creek Elementary School?
76 students attend Big Creek Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Big Creek Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Big Creek Elementary School?
Big Creek Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Big Creek Elementary School offer ?
Big Creek Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Big Creek Elementary School part of?
Big Creek Elementary School is part of Leslie County School District.

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