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Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District

Item: Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District
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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

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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

543 Schools

# Students

2,431 Students

222,797 Students

# Teachers

165 Teachers

15,049 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	87	142
Kind	34	189
1	40	184
2	43	183
3	31	177
4	29	159
5	29	159

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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
2011	#139
2010	#103

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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%
2011	61%	66%
2010	64%	64%

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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%
2010	71%	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%

91.4%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	70%	91%
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

0.43

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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	0.42
2019	0.50	0.41
2018	0.49	0.39
2017	0.49	0.39
2016	0.47	0.38
2015	0.46	0.36
2014	0.44	0.36
2013	0.45	0.35
2012	0.44	0.33
2011	0.42	0.32
2010	0.37	0.30
2009	0.36	0.30
2008	0.34	0.28
2007	0.35	0.28
2006	0.30	0.25
2005	0.27	0.25
2004	0.26	0.23
2003	0.24	0.23
2002	0.24	0.23
2001	0.21	0.23
2000	0.20	0.24
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	0.22
1993	0.11	0.18
1992	0.12	0.22
1991	0.09	0.18
1990	0.10	0.18
1989	0.09	0.18
1988	0.09	0.18

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (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%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

14%

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2023)

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	14%	9%
2022	13%	8%
2021	13%	8%
2020	11%	8%
2019	11%	7%
2018	11%	7%
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%	3%
2008	6%	3%
2007	6%	3%
2006	5%	2%
2005	4%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%

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% Black

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	9%	11%
2022	8%	11%
2021	9%	11%
2020	8%	11%
2019	8%	11%
2018	9%	10%
2017	9%	11%
2016	9%	11%
2015	9%	11%
2014	9%	11%
2013	11%	11%
2012	10%	11%
2011	11%	11%
2010	13%	11%
2009	13%	11%
2008	12%	11%
2007	12%	11%
2006	11%	11%
2005	10%	11%
2004	10%	10%
2003	9%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	9%	10%
1999	8%	11%
1998	7%	10%
1997	6%	10%
1996	6%	10%
1995	6%	10%
1994	6%	10%
1993	5%	9%
1992	5%	10%
1991	5%	10%
1990	5%	9%
1989	4%	9%
1988	4%	9%

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% White

59%

75%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	63%	73%
2022	65%	74%
2021	66%	75%
2020	69%	75%
2019	69%	76%
2018	69%	77%
2017	69%	77%
2016	71%	78%
2015	72%	79%
2014	74%	79%
2013	73%	80%
2012	74%	81%
2011	75%	82%
2010	77%	83%
2009	77%	83%
2008	79%	84%
2007	79%	84%
2006	83%	86%
2005	85%	86%
2004	86%	87%
2003	87%	87%
2002	87%	87%
2001	88%	87%
2000	89%	87%
1999	90%	87%
1998	92%	88%
1997	93%	88%
1996	93%	89%
1995	94%	89%
1994	94%	88%
1993	94%	90%
1992	94%	88%
1991	95%	90%
1990	95%	90%
1989	96%	90%
1988	96%	90%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

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%
2012	6%	2%
2011	6%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,975 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $17,937 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.

This School District

This State (KY)

Total Revenue

$44 MM

$11,498 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$44 MM	$39 MM
2022	$41 MM	$34 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
1992	$9 MM	$9 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$11,295 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$44 MM	$38 MM
2022	$35 MM	$34 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
1992	$8 MM	$9 MM
1990	$7 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,975

$17,532

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,268	$17,794
2022	$17,403	$16,021
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
1990	$3,388	$3,028

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Spending / Student

$17,937

$17,223

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District	Kentucky
2023	$18,230	$17,331
2022	$14,782	$15,650
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
1990	$3,260	$3,062

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Best Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

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: n/an/a

Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

450 Bartlett Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2427

Gr: PK | 40 students Student-teacher ratio: 40:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

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