Bourbon Central Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 987-2195
- Bourbon Central Elementary School serves 568 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Bourbon Central Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
- Bourbon Central Elementary School's student population of 568 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 568 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Bourbon Central Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Bourbon Central Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #759 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 7% |
| Black | 3% | 10% |
| White | 69% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bourbon County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bourbon Central Elementary School is Bourbon County High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Bourbon County Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paris Bourbon County Preschool Headstart Grades: PK | 248 students
0.0 miles
369 Bethlehem Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2183 0.0 PK 248 - Paris Bourbon County High School Grades: 9-12 | 814 students
0.8 miles
3341 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2185 0.8 9-12 814 - Paris Bourbon County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 671 students
0.8 miles
3339 Lexington Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2189 0.8 6-8 671 - Paris Paris Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
1.6 miles
1481 S Main St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166 1.6 K-5 306 - Paris Paris Preschool Center Grades: PK | 34 students
2.2 miles
1481 S. Main St.
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2166 2.2 PK 34
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