Ekron Elementary School
Tel:
(270) 422-7570
- Ekron Elementary School serves 353 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ekron Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than 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% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Ekron Elementary School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ekron Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Ekron Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #273 out of 1246 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Meade County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 791 students
4.4 miles
750 Broadway
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7545 4.4 PK-3 791 - 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 | 3 students
4.5 miles
918 Old State Road
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7516 4.5 6-12 3 - Brandenburg Meade County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,588 student
4.5 miles
938 Old State Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7515 4.5 9-12 1,588 - Brandenburg David T. Wilson Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 471 students
4.6 miles
1075 Old Ekron Rd
Brandenburg, KY 40108
(270) 422-7540 4.6 4-6 471
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