Best Public Schools in Waddy, KY

Summary:

The city of Waddy, Kentucky is home to a single school, Heritage Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite being part of the Shelby County school district, which is ranked 136 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, Heritage Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the district and the state of Kentucky.

Heritage Elementary ranks 182 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 27% of elementary schools in the state. This is a significant improvement from its ranking of 288 out of 684 schools in 2021-2022. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally higher than the Shelby County and Kentucky averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 63-74% of students proficient or better in math and reading, compared to 32-43% for the county and 41-50% for the state.

With nearly half of the student population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Heritage Elementary is serving a relatively high-need community. However, the school's ability to achieve such strong academic results despite this challenge is a testament to the dedication and effectiveness of its teachers and staff. Overall, Heritage Elementary stands out as a model for other schools in the region, demonstrating that with the right strategies and support, high-need schools can still provide a quality education to their students.

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Heritage Elementary	Public	K-5	8300 Frankfort Rd	Waddy	40076	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 829-5242	389	27	14.4	43.4%	335 (86.1%)	5 (1.3%)	27 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	68.3	182^nd of 685 public elementary schools	73.4%		64	218^th of 687 public elementary schools	68.3%	36	63.0	70.0	47.0	54.0	74.0	47.0	49.0	41.0	28.0	58.0	$15,217	$1,149	$359	$1,508	$10,123	$1,797	$11,921

Cities Near Waddy

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Shelbyville	7.59 mi	14	286^th
Frankfort	8.39 mi	19	230^th
Lawrenceburg	9.47 mi	7	111^th
Taylorsville	15.85 mi	6	105^th
Simpsonville	16.11 mi	1	46^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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