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Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District

Item: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District
Rating: 1
Author: Public School Review

500 Graves Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (859) 727-2009

www.erlanger.k12.ky.us

Top Rankings

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Overview

This School District

This State (KY)

# Schools

8 Schools

1,087 Schools

# Students

2,431 Students

449,316 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

30,194 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
Pre-K	47	98
Kind	170	252
1	198	276
2	172	279
3	186	289
4	164	271
5	180	276
6	164	276
7	155	227
8	206	241
9	19	20
10	8	22
12	11	20

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District Rank

Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (KY)

#158 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District
2023	#158
2022	#161
2021	#142
2019	#161
2018	#150
2017	#164
2016	#143
2015	#158
2014	#146
2013	#147
2012	#135

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25%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	25%	38%
2022	23%	38%
2021	21%	30%
2019	31%	46%
2018	35%	47%
2017	33%	47%
2016	39%	49%
2015	32%	45%
2014	35%	46%
2013	31%	42%
2012	32%	41%

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31%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	31%	45%
2021	32%	42%
2019	43%	56%
2018	35%	56%
2017	45%	56%
2016	49%	56%
2015	43%	55%
2014	46%	54%
2013	43%	51%
2012	40%	48%
2011	65%	72%

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13%

22%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2022	13%	22%
2021	17%	24%

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70%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	70%	90%
2022	92%	90%
2021	95%	90%
2020	92%	90%
2019	87%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	92%	89%
2016	87%	89%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	82%	89%

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(2022-23)

23.2%

28%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	23.2%	28%
2022	25.2%	26.1%
2021	31.3%	36.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.48

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	0.57	0.45
2022	0.54	0.44
2021	0.53	0.42
2020	0.50	0.41
2019	0.50	0.41
2018	0.49	0.39
2017	0.49	0.39
2016	0.47	0.38
2015	0.46	0.38
2014	0.44	0.36
2013	0.45	0.35
2012	0.44	0.33
2011	0.42	0.32
2010	0.37	0.32
2009	0.36	0.30
2008	0.34	0.30
2007	0.35	0.28
2006	0.30	0.24
2005	0.27	0.25
2004	0.26	0.24
2003	0.24	0.23
2002	0.24	0.24
2001	0.21	0.25
2000	0.20	0.23
1999	0.18	0.23
1998	0.15	0.22
1997	0.13	0.22
1996	0.13	0.20
1995	0.11	0.20
1994	0.12	0.23
1993	0.11	0.18
1992	0.12	0.18
1991	0.09	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%
2010	2%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	14%	9%
2022	13%	8%
2021	13%	8%
2020	11%	7%
2019	11%	7%
2018	11%	6%
2017	11%	6%
2016	11%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	9%	5%
2013	9%	5%
2012	8%	4%
2011	7%	4%
2010	8%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	6%	4%
2007	6%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	11%
2022	8%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	9%	11%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	10%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	13%	12%
2009	13%	11%
2008	12%	11%
2007	12%	11%
2006	11%	11%
2005	10%	11%
2004	10%	11%
2003	9%	11%
2002	10%	10%
2001	9%	11%
2000	9%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	7%	10%
1997	6%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	6%	11%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%

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% White

59%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	63%	73%
2022	65%	74%
2021	66%	75%
2020	69%	76%
2019	69%	76%
2018	69%	77%
2017	69%	77%
2016	71%	78%
2015	72%	78%
2014	74%	79%
2013	73%	80%
2012	74%	81%
2011	75%	82%
2010	77%	82%
2009	77%	83%
2008	79%	83%
2007	79%	84%
2006	83%	86%
2005	85%	86%
2004	86%	86%
2003	87%	87%
2002	87%	87%
2001	88%	86%
2000	89%	87%
1999	90%	87%
1998	92%	88%
1997	93%	88%
1996	93%	89%
1995	94%	89%
1994	94%	87%
1993	94%	90%
1992	94%	90%
1991	95%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	12%	5%
2022	12%	5%
2021	11%	4%
2020	11%	4%
2019	11%	4%
2018	11%	4%
2017	11%	4%
2016	9%	3%
2015	9%	3%
2014	7%	3%
2013	6%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,101 is higher than the state median of $14,273. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,545 is higher than the state median of $14,011. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$39 MM

$9,360 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$39 MM	$31 MM
2022	$34 MM	$28 MM
2021	$39 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$28 MM
2019	$33 MM	$29 MM
2018	$32 MM	$28 MM
2017	$31 MM	$27 MM
2016	$29 MM	$26 MM
2015	$24 MM	$24 MM
2014	$25 MM	$25 MM
2012	$23 MM	$25 MM
2011	$25 MM	$25 MM
2010	$24 MM	$24 MM
2009	$23 MM	$24 MM
2008	$22 MM	$23 MM
2007	$20 MM	$21 MM
2006	$19 MM	$21 MM
2005	$18 MM	$19 MM
2004	$16 MM	$18 MM
2003	$15 MM	$17 MM
2002	$14 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$16 MM
2000	$14 MM	$15 MM
1999	$13 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$13 MM
1997	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$12 MM
1995	$11 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$35 MM

$9,189 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$35 MM	$31 MM
2022	$34 MM	$30 MM
2021	$35 MM	$31 MM
2020	$34 MM	$30 MM
2019	$32 MM	$29 MM
2018	$33 MM	$29 MM
2017	$29 MM	$27 MM
2016	$27 MM	$26 MM
2015	$22 MM	$24 MM
2014	$23 MM	$24 MM
2012	$22 MM	$25 MM
2011	$22 MM	$25 MM
2010	$22 MM	$24 MM
2009	$24 MM	$23 MM
2008	$25 MM	$23 MM
2007	$20 MM	$23 MM
2006	$18 MM	$21 MM
2005	$19 MM	$20 MM
2004	$16 MM	$18 MM
2003	$14 MM	$17 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$14 MM	$15 MM
2000	$16 MM	$16 MM
1999	$19 MM	$15 MM
1998	$12 MM	$14 MM
1997	$12 MM	$14 MM
1996	$12 MM	$13 MM
1995	$10 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,101

$14,273

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$16,363	$14,017
2022	$13,026	$12,277
2021	$15,982	$13,947
2020	$13,026	$12,277
2019	$13,257	$12,601
2018	$12,788	$12,004
2017	$12,611	$11,655
2016	$12,208	$11,340
2015	$10,157	$10,260
2014	$10,774	$10,525
2012	$10,141	$10,538
2011	$10,731	$10,815
2010	$9,997	$10,260
2009	$9,226	$10,129
2008	$9,121	$9,593
2007	$8,588	$9,177
2006	$7,918	$8,595
2005	$7,445	$8,058
2004	$7,069	$7,571
2003	$6,774	$7,233
2002	$6,308	$6,765
2001	$6,374	$6,804
2000	$5,974	$6,297
1999	$5,903	$6,223
1998	$5,393	$5,571
1997	$5,103	$5,719
1995	$5,012	$5,143
1992	$4,034	$3,961

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Spending / Student

$14,545

$14,011

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$14,782	$14,031
2022	$13,232	$13,046
2021	$14,438	$13,961
2020	$13,232	$13,046
2019	$12,872	$12,743
2018	$13,019	$12,248
2017	$11,684	$11,623
2016	$11,228	$11,206
2015	$9,568	$10,180
2014	$10,050	$10,401
2012	$9,878	$10,497
2011	$9,555	$10,742
2010	$9,417	$10,180
2009	$9,746	$9,906
2008	$10,646	$9,747
2007	$8,601	$9,749
2006	$7,426	$8,847
2005	$8,037	$8,358
2004	$7,328	$7,657
2003	$6,318	$7,021
2002	$6,095	$6,829
2001	$6,431	$6,553
2000	$7,199	$6,848
1999	$8,481	$6,265
1998	$5,305	$5,710
1997	$4,918	$6,044
1995	$4,712	$4,886
1992	$3,619	$3,804

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Best Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Lindeman Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

558 Erlanger Rd
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1188

Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Miles Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

208 Sunset Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2231

Gr: K-5 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #33.

Tichenor Middle School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

305 Bartlett Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-2255

Gr: 6-8 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #44.

Arnett Elementary School

(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3552 Kimberly Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488

Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #55.

Howell Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

909 Central Row St.
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1108

Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,431 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 41%
: 70% (Btm 50% in KY)
: Bottom 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 31% (Btm 50%)
: 13% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education