Prater Borders Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Prater Borders Elementary School serves 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was equal to the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
118 students
This chart displays total students of Prater Borders Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Prater Borders Elementary School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Prater Borders Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (KY)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Prater Borders Elementary 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
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
10%
Black
n/a
11%
White
100%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Prater Borders Elementary 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 Prater Borders Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Kentucky.
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Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Prater Borders Elementary 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
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Prater Borders Elementary 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 Prater Borders Elementary School?
118 students attend Prater Borders Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Prater Borders Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Prater Borders Elementary School?
Prater Borders Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is equal to the Kentucky state average of 15:1.
What grades does Prater Borders Elementary School offer ?
Prater Borders Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Prater Borders Elementary School part of?
Prater Borders Elementary School is part of Magoffin County School District.

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