Bush Elementary School
Tel:
(606)862-4618
- Bush Elementary School serves 516 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 49%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 88% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Bush Elementary School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 22%.
Top Placements
Bush Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Bush Elementary School's student population of 516 students has stayed relatively flat 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 | 516 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bush Elementary School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,251 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bush Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #6 out of 1,251 schools (Top 1%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 49% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 95% | 78% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.38 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Laurel County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bush Elementary School is North Laurel Middle School (2.0 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- London North Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-9 | 1116 students
2.0 miles
101 Johnson Rd
London, KY 40741
(606)862-4715 2.0 6-9 1116 - London Mcdaniel Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 55 students
2.6 miles
275 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606)862-4781 2.6 9-12 55 - London South Laurel High School Grades: 9-12 | 1186 students
2.6 miles
201 South Laurel Rd
London, KY 40744
(606)862-4727 2.6 9-12 1186 - London South Laurel Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1095 students
2.6 miles
223 S Laurel Rd
London, KY 40741
(606)862-4745 2.6 6-8 1095 - London Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 284 students
2.9 miles
1781 Mcwhorter Rd
London, KY 40741
(606)862-4664 2.9 PK-5 284
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