Central Primary School (Closed 2009)

710 W 8th St
Corbin, KY 40701
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Central Primary School serves 613 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 27% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
613 students
This chart displays total students of Central Primary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Primary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Primary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Black
n/a
11%
White
98%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 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 Central Primary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kentucky by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Primary School?
613 students attend Central Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Central Primary School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Primary School?
Central Primary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Central Primary School offer ?
Central Primary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Central Primary School part of?
Central Primary School is part of Corbin Independent School District.

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