Nicholas County Elementary School
Tel:
(859) 289-3785
- Nicholas County Elementary School serves 621 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Nicholas County Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Nicholas County Elementary School's student population of 621 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 621 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Nicholas County Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Nicholas County Elementary School is 0.12, 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 | #970 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 10% |
| White | 94% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Nicholas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Nicholas County Elementary School is Nicholas County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ewing Elementary School (12.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carlisle Nicholas County High School Grades: 7-12 | 487 students
0.0 miles
103 School Dr
Carlisle, KY 40311
(859) 289-3780 0.0 7-12 487 - Ewing Ewing Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 315 students
12.2 miles
5651 Elizaville Rd.
Ewing, KY 41039
(606) 267-2601 12.2 PK-6 315 - North Middletown North Middletown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 143 students
12.3 miles
301 College Street
North Middletown, KY 40357
(859) 987-2052 12.3 K-5 143 - Paris Cane Ridge Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 495 students
12.8 miles
8000 Bypass Road
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2106 12.8 K-5 495 - Paris Paris High School Grades: 9-12 | 198 students
13.8 miles
308 W 7th St
Paris, KY 40361
(859) 987-2168 13.8 9-12 198
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