Elementary Schools in McLean County

The elementary schools in McLean County, Kentucky serve students from grades K-5. Based on the available data, Calhoun Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area, consistently ranking in the top 20% of Kentucky elementary schools over the past three years.

Calhoun Elementary has the highest proficiency rates across most subject areas and grade levels, outperforming the McLean County and Kentucky averages. In contrast, Livermore Elementary School and Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary struggle in certain areas, with proficiency rates well below the county and state averages. Calhoun Elementary also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and academic performance.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Livermore Elementary and Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary, their performance lags behind Calhoun Elementary, indicating that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving academic outcomes. Additionally, Calhoun Elementary has a higher student-teacher ratio, which could be a factor in its stronger performance, highlighting the potential importance of class size and teacher-student interactions.