Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District

500 Graves Ave
Erlanger, KY 41018
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 279 students in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Kentucky.
Public Preschools in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kentucky public pre school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Kentucky public preschool average of 22% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
8 Schools
546 Schools
# Students
2,380 Students
220,159 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
15,414 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#142 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
30%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
32%
42%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
90%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and public school graduation rate of KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.54
0.39
# American Indian Students
1 Student
265 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
4,048 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
290 Students
16,817 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
8%
# Black Students
202 Students
17,402 Students
% Black Students
9%
8%
# White Students
1,557 Students
170,680 Students
% White Students
65%
77%
# Hawaiian Students
54 Students
369 Students
% Hawaiian Students
2%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
272 Students
10,578 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
82
23,177
# Students in K Grade:
191
35,885
# Students in 1st Grade:
168
31,229
# Students in 2nd Grade:
176
30,891
# Students in 3rd Grade:
158
29,260
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
26,168
# Students in 5th Grade:
212
27,438
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
7,855
# Students in 7th Grade:
176
3,149
# Students in 8th Grade:
201
3,115
# Students in 9th Grade:
208
518
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
492
# Students in 11th Grade:
167
498
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
453
# Ungraded Students:
4
31

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,446 is higher than the state median of $14,317. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,857 is higher than the state median of $14,055. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$9,360 MM
This chart display total revenue of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$35 MM
$9,189 MM
This chart display total spending of Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,446
$14,317
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,857
$14,055
This chart display average spending per public school student in Erlanger-Elsmere Independent  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in KY by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Erlanger-Elsmere Independent School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Arnett Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3552 Kimberly Dr
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 727-1488
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: n/an/a
Early Learning Center
450 Bartlett Avenue
Erlanger, KY 41018
(859) 342-2427
Grades: PK
| 28 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,380 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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