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Chaplin Elementary School (Closed 2005)

100 Broadway
Chaplin, KY 40012

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Chaplin Elementary School serves 133 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 29% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Chaplin Elementary School
Kind	23
1	28
2	23
3	23
4	13
5	23

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Total Students

133 students

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Total Students Trends (1988-2025)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School
2025	133
2024	133
2023	133
2022	133
2021	133
2020	133
2019	133
2018	133
2017	133
2016	133
2015	133
2004	133
2003	114
2002	114
2001	110
2000	97
1999	98
1998	97
1997	99
1996	137
1995	119
1994	144
1993	125
1992	111
1991	113
1990	106
1989	106
1988	84

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

9 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1988-2004)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School
2004	9
2003	8
2002	9
2001	7
2000	5
1999	4
1998	7
1997	8
1996	9
1995	9
1994	9
1993	8
1992	8
1991	7
1990	6
1989	6
1988	5

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School Rankings

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State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1988-2004)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School	Kentucky	Nelson County School District
2004	15:1	16:1	17:1
2003	14:1	17:1	17:1
2002	13:1	19:1	16:1
2001	16:1	18:1	20:1
2000	19:1	19:1	21:1
1999	25:1	19:1	20:1
1998	15:1	16:1	17:1
1997	13:1	16:1	18:1
1996	15:1	16:1	17:1
1995	14:1	15:1	18:1
1994	17:1	17:1	18:1
1993	16:1	17:1	18:1
1992	14:1	17:1	18:1
1991	17:1	17:1	18:1
1990	19:1	18:1	18:1
1989	17:1	18:1	18:1
1988	16:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-1998)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School	Kentucky
1998	4%	1%
1997	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	2%

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Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2015-2025)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School	Kentucky	Nelson County School District
2025	8%	10%
2024	8%	10%
2023	8%	9%	4%
2022	8%	8%	4%
2021	8%	8%	3%
2020	8%	7%	4%
2019	8%	7%	4%
2018	7%	6%	4%
2017	7%	6%	4%
2016	7%	6%	4%
2015	7%	6%	5%

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Black

n/a

11%

White

92%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School	Kentucky	Nelson County School District
2025	92%	71%
2024	92%	72%
2023	92%	73%	92%
2022	92%	74%	92%
2021	92%	75%	93%
2020	92%	76%	93%
2019	92%	76%	93%
2018	93%	77%	94%
2017	93%	77%	94%
2016	93%	78%	94%
2015	93%	78%	71%
2004	92%	86%	97%
2003	96%	87%	97%
2002	100%	87%	97%
2001	100%	86%	96%
2000	100%	87%	98%
1999	97%	87%	97%
1998	96%	88%	96%
1997	99%	88%	97%
1996	99%	89%	97%
1995	99%	89%	97%
1994	99%	87%	97%
1993	100%	90%	98%
1992	100%	90%	98%
1991	100%	90%	97%
1990	100%	90%	97%
1989	100%	90%	97%
1988	100%	90%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

29%

0.15

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School	Kentucky	Nelson County School District
2025	0.15	0.47
2024	0.15	0.46
2023	0.15	0.45	0.15
2022	0.15	0.44	0.15
2021	0.15	0.42	0.14
2020	0.15	0.41	0.14
2019	0.15	0.41	0.14
2018	0.13	0.39	0.12
2017	0.13	0.39	0.12
2016	0.13	0.38	0.11
2015	0.13	0.38	0.27
2004	0.15	0.24	0.06
2003	0.08	0.23	0.06
1999	0.08	0.23	0.06
1998	0.10	0.22	0.07
1997	0.02	0.22	0.06
1996	0.02	0.20	0.06
1995	0.02	0.20	0.06
1994	0.02	0.23	0.06

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Eligible for (02-03)

68%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1997-2003)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School	Kentucky	Nelson County School District
2003	68%	55%	46%
2002	42%	39%	26%
2001	40%	38%	25%
2000	43%	38%	25%
1999	28%	39%	26%
1998	33%	39%	28%
1997	26%	40%	30%

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Eligible for (02-03)

13%

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2003)
Year	Chaplin Elementary School	Kentucky	Nelson County School District
2003	13%	14%	14%
2002	11%	9%	11%
2001	14%	9%	9%
2000	12%	9%	11%
1999	14%	9%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Nelson County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Chaplin Elementary School?

133 students attend Chaplin Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of Chaplin Elementary School students are White, and 8% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Chaplin Elementary School offer ?

Chaplin Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Chaplin Elementary School part of?

Chaplin Elementary School is part of Nelson County School District.

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