Pulaski Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 678-4713
- Pulaski Elementary School serves 629 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pulaski Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pulaski Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pulaski Elementary School's student population of 629 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 629 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pulaski Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Pulaski 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 | #111 out of 1246 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 1% | 10% |
| White | 91% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pulaski County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pulaski Elementary School is Pulaski County High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Meece Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hopkins Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Somerset Pulaski County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,208 student
0.5 miles
511 University Dr
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 679-1574 0.5 9-12 1,208 - Somerset Somerset High School Grades: 9-12 | 546 students
0.9 miles
301 College St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-4721 0.9 9-12 546 - Somerset Hopkins Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 626 students
1.1 miles
210 May St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-8707 1.1 PK-4 626 - Somerset Meece Middle School Grades: 5-9 | 475 students
1.3 miles
210 Barnett St
Somerset, KY 42501
(606) 678-5821 1.3 5-9 475 - Somerset Memorial Education Center Grades: PK | 250 students
1.4 miles
222 Langdon St
Somerset, KY 42503
(606) 678-4100 1.4 PK 250
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