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Jesse D Lay Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
220 N Allison Ave, Barbourville, KY 40906 · (606) 645-2849 · Part of Knox County School District
Students
325
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Jesse D Lay Elementary School
- School Grade A−: near the top of Kentucky’s public schools
- Reading / language arts 16 pts above the state
- Next stop for Artemus kids: Knox County Middle School
On the path
Where Artemus kids come from and go next.
PK–5Jesse D Lay Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–8Knox County Middle Schoolin Barbourville
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency32%
State average 29.7%
Reading / language arts57%
State average 41.3%
Location
Directions ↗
220 N Allison Ave, Barbourville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K40
Kindergarten41
Grade 161
Grade 248
Grade 340
Grade 449
Grade 546
Enrollment over time
327’20
330’21
339’22
306’23
325’24
About steady.
Who goes here
White 94%Hispanic 3%Black 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.