Salyersville Grade School
Tel:
(606)349-3411
- Salyersville Grade School serves 441 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Salyersville Grade School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Salyersville Grade School's student population of 441 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2003, 2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 441 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Salyersville Grade School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Salyersville Grade School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #640 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 6% |
| White | 98% | 77% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Magoffin County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salyersville Grade School is Magoffin County High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herald Whitaker Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herald Whitaker Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salyersville Herald Whitaker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 466 students
0.0 miles
221 Hornet Dr
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606)349-5190 0.0 6-8 466 - Salyersville Magoffin County High School Grades: 9-12 | 619 students
0.0 miles
1100 East Mountain Parkway
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606)349-2011 0.0 9-12 619 - Salyersville North Magoffin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 440 students
4.6 miles
1991 Hwy 460 W
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606)349-2847 4.6 PK-5 440 - Salyersville South Magoffin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 201 students
9.1 miles
171 Half Mountain Road
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606)884-7325 9.1 PK-5 201 - Elizabethtown Heartland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 651 students
12.2 miles
2300 Nelson Drive
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
(270)769-8930 12.2 PK-5 651
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