Dry Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(859)824-4484
- Dry Ridge Elementary School serves 511 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 46% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Dry Ridge Elementary School's student population of 511 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 511 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 36 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dry Ridge Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dry Ridge Elementary School is 0.22, 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 | #724 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 56% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 88% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grant County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dry Ridge Elementary School is Grant County High School (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Grant County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Grant County Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dry Ridge Grant County Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
0.0 miles
305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859)824-7161 0.0 6-8 855 - Dry Ridge Grant County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1140 students
1.7 miles
715 Warsaw Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859)824-9739 1.7 9-12 1140 - Dry Ridge Sherman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 466 students
1.7 miles
3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859)428-5500 1.7 PK-5 466 - Williamstown Williamstown Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 227 students
2.3 miles
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859)824-4421 2.3 9-12 227 - Williamstown Williamstown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 379 students
2.8 miles
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859)824-3760 2.8 K-5 379
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