Sandersville Elementary School
Tel:
(859)381-4980
- Sandersville Elementary School serves 590 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 66% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Sandersville Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Sandersville Elementary School's student population of 590 students has declined by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 590 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Sandersville Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Sandersville Elementary School is 0.62, which is more 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 | #210 out of 1,251 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 6% |
| Black | 26% | 11% |
| White | 55% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Fayette County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Sandersville Elementary School is Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lexington Blackburn Education Center Vocational School
0.6 miles
3111 Spurr Road
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-2366 0.6 n/a n/a - Lexington Fayette Regional Juvenile Det Center Alternative School
Grades: 6-12 | 42 students
0.8 miles
3475 Spurr Rd
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)246-2806 0.8 6-12 42 - Lexington Fayette County Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 165 students
1.3 miles
475 Price Road
Lexington, KY 40508
(859)381-0597 1.3 8-12 165 - Lexington Coventry Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 552 students
1.4 miles
2441 Huntly Place
Lexington, KY 40511
(859)381-4169 1.4 PK-5 552 - Lexington Locust Trace Agriscience Center Vocational School
1.9 miles
238 Locust Trace Rd
Lexington, KY 40505
(859)381-3990 1.9 n/a n/a
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