Bush Elementary School
Tel:
(606)862-4618
- Bush Elementary School serves 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 86% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Bush Elementary School's student population of 506 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2015) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 506 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bush Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bush Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #6 out of 1,251 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 86% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 96% | 77% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bush Elementary School is Laurel Technical College High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is North Laurel Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Laurel Middle School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- London North Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1110 students
2.0 miles
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606)862-4715 2.0 6-8 1110 - London Laurel Technical College High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
2.6 miles
235 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606)864-7311 2.6 9-12 n/a - London Mcdaniel Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 54 students
2.6 miles
275 South Laurel Rd.
London, KY 40744
(606)862-4781 2.6 9-12 54 - London South Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1214 students
2.6 miles
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606)862-4727 2.6 9-12 1214 - London South Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1049 students
2.6 miles
223 S Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606)862-4745 2.6 6-8 1049
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