Waco Elementary School
Tel:
(859)387-3600
- Waco Elementary School serves 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 48% (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 48% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
School Overview
- Waco Elementary School's student population of 495 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 495 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waco Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waco Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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 | #729 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | n/a | 6% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 95% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Madison County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waco Elementary School is Estill County High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Clark Moores Middle School (7.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clark Moores Middle School (7.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Richmond Clark Moores Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
7.4 miles
1143 Berea Rd
Richmond, KY 40475
(859)624-4545 7.4 6-8 517 - Richmond Glenn R Marshall Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 413 students
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1442 Robert R. Martin Bypass
Richmond, KY 40475
(859)625-6076 7.4 1-5 413 - Richmond Madison Kindergarten Academy Grades: PK-K | 552 students
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300 Bond St.
Richmond, KY 40475
(859)625-6050 8.0 PK-K 552 - Richmond Daniel Boone Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 496 students
8.4 miles
710 N 2nd St
Richmond, KY 40475
(859)625-6070 8.4 1-5 496 - Irvine Estill County High School Grades: 9-12 | 705 students
8.4 miles
397 Engineer Rd
Irvine, KY 40336
(606)723-3537 8.4 9-12 705
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