Best Public Schools in Beaver Dam, KY

Summary:

The city of Beaver Dam, Kentucky is home to two elementary schools: Beaver Dam Elementary School and Southern Elementary School. While both schools serve students in grades K-6, the data reveals notable differences in their academic performance and progress.

Southern Elementary School consistently outperforms Beaver Dam Elementary across various test score metrics, particularly in mathematics and reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Southern Elementary had significantly higher proficiency rates in 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade math compared to Beaver Dam Elementary and the state average. However, Beaver Dam Elementary has shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, rising from 437th out of 684 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 301st out of 685 in 2023-2024.

Both schools serve a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 60% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the Beaver Dam community faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the academic performance disparities observed between the two schools. Despite these challenges, the Ohio County school district maintains a 4-star rating, indicating a strong foundation that could be leveraged to support both schools and help improve educational outcomes across the Beaver Dam area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Beaver Dam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	183 US Hwy 62 E	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-4478	564	34	16.5	66.5%	424 (75.2%)	5 (0.9%)	119 (21.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	54.3	301^st of 685 public elementary schools	56.1%		48	354^th of 687 public elementary schools	48.5%	53	41.0	44.0	34.0	43.0	49.0	59.0	49.0	65.0	39.0	20.0	49.0	55.0	$16,067	$2,219	$474	$2,693	$9,170	$1,590	$10,758
Southern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3836 US Hwy 231 S	Beaver Dam	42320	Ohio County	Ohio County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 274-3462	278	20	13.7	64.0%	241 (86.7%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	61.7	237^th of 685 public elementary schools	65.4%		68.9	164^th of 687 public elementary schools	76.1%	73	52.0	56.0	29.0	74.0	42.0	56.0	49.0	76.0	47.0	34.0	29.0	63.0	$15,361	$1,641	$591	$2,231	$8,577	$1,821	$10,397

Cities Near Beaver Dam

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Centertown	5.94 mi	1	117^th
Hartford	6.65 mi	6	68^th
Morgantown	12.42 mi	6	216^th
Central City	13.07 mi	2	297^th
Beechmont	13.22 mi	1	289^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kentucky Department of Education.

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