Ekron Elementary School
Tel:
(270)422-7570
- Ekron Elementary School serves 357 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 67% (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 65% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Ekron Elementary School's student population of 357 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 357 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ekron Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ekron Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #314 out of 1,251 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 6% |
| Black | n/a | 11% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meade County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ekron Elementary School is Brandenburg High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is James R. Allen High School (4.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brandenburg Primary School (4.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Brandenburg Brandenburg Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 778 students
4.4 miles
750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7545 4.4 PK-3 778 - Brandenburg Brandenburg High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 12 students
4.5 miles
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7516 4.5 9-12 12 - Brandenburg James R. Allen High School Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 15 students
4.5 miles
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7516 4.5 6-12 15 - Brandenburg Meade County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1573 students
4.5 miles
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7515 4.5 9-12 1573 - Brandenburg David T. Wilson Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 480 students
4.6 miles
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270)422-7540 4.6 4-6 480
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