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Shepherd Elementary School (Closed 2007)

7445 Liberty Rd
Columbia, KY 42728

Shepherd Elementary School serves 190 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the Kentucky state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Kentucky state average of 28% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Shepherd Elementary School
Kind	16
1	24
2	20
3	20
4	21
5	24
6	24
7	28
8	13

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Total Students

190 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School
2006	190
2005	209
2004	201
2003	204
2002	214
2001	238
2000	241
1999	224
1998	224
1997	214
1996	186
1995	205
1994	187
1993	184
1992	175
1991	185
1990	159
1989	164
1988	179

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Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School
2006	16
2005	17
2004	18
2003	18
2002	18
2001	12
2000	13
1999	13
1998	15
1997	15
1996	14
1995	137
1994	14
1993	14
1992	14
1991	13
1990	12
1989	12
1988	12

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (KY)

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2006	12:1	15:1	14:1
2005	12:1	16:1	14:1
2004	11:1	16:1	14:1
2003	11:1	16:1	15:1
2002	12:1	17:1	15:1
2001	20:1	18:1	17:1
2000	19:1	19:1	17:1
1999	17:1	19:1	17:1
1998	15:1	16:1	15:1
1997	14:1	16:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	15:1
1995	1:1	16:1	2:1
1994	13:1	16:1	15:1
1993	13:1	17:1	14:1
1992	13:1	17:1	14:1
1991	14:1	17:1	15:1
1990	13:1	18:1	16:1
1989	13:1	18:1	16:1
1988	15:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

10%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2006	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%

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Black

n/a

11%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1997)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
1997	1%	10%	3%
1993	1%	9%	3%
1992	1%	10%	3%
1988	1%	10%	3%

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White

99%

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2006	99%	86%	95%
2005	100%	86%	95%
2004	100%	86%	95%
2003	100%	87%	95%
2002	99%	87%	96%
2001	98%	86%	96%
2000	99%	87%	96%
1999	100%	87%	97%
1998	100%	88%	96%
1997	99%	88%	97%
1996	100%	89%	97%
1995	100%	89%	97%
1994	100%	87%	97%
1993	99%	90%	97%
1992	99%	90%	97%
1991	100%	90%	97%
1990	100%	90%	97%
1989	100%	90%	97%
1988	99%	90%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.46

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2006	0.02	0.24	0.10
2002	0.02	0.24	0.08
2001	0.04	0.25	0.08
2000	0.02	0.23	0.07
1998	0.02	0.22	0.07
1997	0.02	0.22	0.06
1993	0.02	0.18	0.06
1992	0.02	0.18	0.06
1988	0.02	0.18	0.06

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Eligible for

57%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2006	57%	44%	52%
2003	64%	55%	70%
2002	58%	39%	49%
2001	63%	38%	48%
2000	74%	38%	52%
1999	67%	39%	50%
1998	75%	39%	51%
1997	74%	40%	48%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Shepherd Elementary School	Kentucky	Adair County School District
2006	15%	9%	13%
2003	35%	14%	24%
2002	20%	9%	14%
2001	15%	9%	12%
2000	15%	9%	10%
1999	16%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Adair County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Shepherd Elementary School?

190 students attend Shepherd Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Shepherd Elementary School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Shepherd Elementary School?

Shepherd Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 15:1.

What grades does Shepherd Elementary School offer ?

Shepherd Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Shepherd Elementary School part of?

Shepherd Elementary School is part of Adair County School District.

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