Wurtland Elementary School
Tel:
(606) 836-6987
- Wurtland Elementary School serves 240 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 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 2017-18 school year.
- Wurtland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Wurtland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Wurtland Elementary School's student population of 240 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Wurtland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Wurtland Elementary School is 0.15, 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 | #765 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 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 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 7% |
| Black | 2% | 10% |
| White | 92% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenup County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wurtland Elementary School is Raceland-worthington High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Wurtland Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenup Wurtland Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 336 students
0.1 miles
700 Center Ave
Greenup, KY 41144
(606) 836-0025 0.1 6-8 336 - Russell Campbell Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 288 students
2.1 miles
550 Ram Blvd
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-3844 2.1 PK-3 288 - Russell Raceland-worthington High School Grades: 7-12 | 456 students
2.2 miles
500 Ram Blvd
Russell, KY 41169
(606) 836-8221 2.2 7-12 456 - Worthington Worthington Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 229 students
2.5 miles
800 Center Ave
Worthington, KY 41183
(606) 836-8014 2.5 4-6 229 - Ironton Ironton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 672 students
3.8 miles
302 Delaware St
Ironton, OH 45638
(740) 532-2209 3.8 PK-5 672
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