Dry Ridge Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 824-4484
- Dry Ridge Elementary School serves 483 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Dry Ridge 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 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dry Ridge Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Dry Ridge Elementary School's student population of 483 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 34 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 483 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dry Ridge 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 Dry Ridge Elementary School is 0.19, which is less 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 | #861 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 90% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Grant County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 864 students
0.0 miles
305 School Rd
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-7161 0.0 6-8 864 - Dry Ridge Grant County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,072 student
1.7 miles
715 Warsaw Road
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 824-9739 1.7 9-12 1,072 - Dry Ridge Sherman Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 476 students
1.7 miles
3987 Dixie Hwy
Dry Ridge, KY 41035
(859) 428-5500 1.7 PK-5 476 - 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 | 349 students
2.8 miles
300 Helton Street
Williamstown, KY 41097
(859) 824-3760 2.8 K-5 349
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