Is Adair County Elementary School a good school?

Adair County Elementary School ranks 401 st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Adair County Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Adair County Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Adair County Elementary School?

Students at Adair County Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Adair County Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Adair County Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Adair County Middle School High : Adair County High School

Adair County Elementary School

Summary:

Adair County Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Columbia, Kentucky, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 560 students. The school is part of the Adair County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Adair County Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, ranging from 342 out of 700 in 2018-2019 to 526 out of 687 in 2022-2023. The school's SchoolDigger rating has fluctuated between 1 and 3 stars out of 5, with the current rating being 2 stars. While Hispanic students at the school have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 54 out of 135 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024, the school's performance for other student groups, such as White students, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, has been below average, with rankings in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Kentucky elementary schools. Adair County Elementary School's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Science are generally below the state averages, with a particularly low performance in Writing, where only 18% of 5th-grade students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 39%.

Adair County Elementary School's performance is generally lower than the nearby Adair County Primary Center, which serves grades PK-2 and is also part of the Adair County School District. When compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as Metcalfe County Elementary School, Taylor County Elementary School, and the schools in the Russell County district, Adair County Elementary School's performance is also below average. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students and the need for targeted interventions in areas like Writing and for specific student populations suggest opportunities for improvement.

Detail:

Public 3-5

870 Indian Dr
Columbia, KY 42728-4272

(270) 384-0077

District: Adair County

SchoolDigger Rank:
401^st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,031

Students who attend Adair County Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adair County Middle School
High:	Adair County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.1%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adair County Elementary School ranks worse than 58.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.85. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adair County Elementary School is 15.2. (See more...)

Compare Adair County Elementary School employs 37 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adair County Elementary School is $12,031.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Adair County Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Adair County Elementary School 401^st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Adair County Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Adair County:

SchoolDigger ranks Adair County 103^rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adair County Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	34.26	451^st	638	29.3%
2008	17.93	574^th	651	11.8%
2009	34.81	474^th	658	28.0%
2010	30.33	542^nd	683	20.6%
2011	28.81	538^th	688	21.8%
2012	42.03	436^th	713	38.8%
2013	51.64	347^th	719	51.7%
2014	33.78	520^th	705	26.2%
2015	31.59	529^th	698	24.2%
2016	41.87	429^th	690	37.8%
2017	48.76	375^th	694	46.0%
2018	43.57	410^th	691	40.7%
2019	52.12	342^nd	700	51.1%
2021	13.41	492^nd	517	4.8%
2022	37.21	436^th	684	36.3%
2023	26.20	526^th	687	23.4%
2024	41.85	401^st	685	41.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	35.33	46^th	59	22.0%
2019	82.72	8^th	58	86.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	52.13	321^st	661	51.4%
2023	12.12	255^th	257	0.8%
2024	17.63	258^th	279	7.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.61	345^th	631	45.3%
2019	54.55	289^th	664	56.5%
2021	18.85	246^th	275	10.5%
2022	36.27	432^nd	667	35.2%
2023	24.39	544^th	670	18.8%
2024	37.74	430^th	665	35.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.90	387^th	663	41.6%
2019	56.80	295^th	671	56.0%
2021	10.03	311^th	312	0.3%
2022	33.76	443^rd	641	30.9%
2023	27.88	489^th	639	23.5%
2024	44.59	350^th	644	45.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.69	246^th	445	44.7%
2019	32.97	309^th	474	34.8%
2022	22.33	180^th	206	12.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.27	409^th	665	38.5%
2019	46.49	398^th	676	41.1%
2021	10.40	316^th	325	2.8%
2022	36.83	415^th	657	36.8%
2023	24.12	510^th	652	21.8%
2024	35.75	432^nd	652	33.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	86.21	9^th	153	94.1%
2019	67.17	41^st	152	73.0%
2023	61.16	34^th	120	71.7%
2024	54.61	54^th	135	60.0%

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Rank History for White students at Adair County Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.83	404^th	593	31.9%
2019	45.13	339^th	592	42.7%
2021	9.37	332^nd	337	1.5%
2022	32.94	444^th	656	32.3%
2023	19.68	568^th	658	13.7%
2024	35.33	433^rd	659	34.3%

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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Adair County Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	510	12	0	15	1	n/a	n/a	3	541
2008	579	11	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	5	614
2009	524	8	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	4	556
2010	619	5	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	7	652
2011	598	7	2	29	1	0	9	0	646
2012	606	5	4	26	0	0	15	0	656
2013	629	5	2	34	0	0	18	0	688
2014	629	7	5	25	2	0	16	0	684
2015	580	7	4	30	0	1	19	0	641
2016	597	12	3	29	0	0	23	0	664
2017	591	12	4	38	0	0	28	0	673
2018	638	13	3	40	0	0	37	0	731
2019	548	6	2	34	0	0	22	0	612
2020	541	7	1	31	0	0	25	0	605
2021	478	6	1	33	0	0	24	0	542
2022	475	6	1	29	1	0	23	0	535
2023	486	8	1	34	0	0	31	0	560
2024	491	11	2	34	0	0	26	0	564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Adair County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	541	46.0	11.8	69.3
2008	614	42.0	14.6	56.3
2009	556	39.0	14.3	69.6
2010	652	36.0	18.1	68.2
2011	646	40.0	16.1	71.2
2012	656	39.0	16.8	69.8
2013	688	40.0	17.2	71.8
2014	684	39.1	17.4	58
2015	641	41.0	15.6	63.2
2016	664	43.0	15.4	67.8
2017	673	43.0	15.6	68.4
2018	731	42.0	17.4	73.3
2019	612	41.0	14.9	73.9
2020	605	39.0	15.5	71.7
2021	542	38.0	14.2	74.5
2022	535	39.0	13.7	72.7
2023	560	39.0	14.3	71.8
2024	564	37.0	15.2	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Adair County Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	541	46.0	11.8	69.3
2008	614	42.0	14.6	56.3
2009	556	39.0	14.3	69.6
2010	652	36.0	18.1	68.2
2011	646	40.0	16.1	71.2
2012	656	39.0	16.8	69.8
2013	688	40.0	17.2	71.8
2014	684	39.1	17.4	58
2015	641	41.0	15.6	63.2
2016	664	43.0	15.4	67.8
2017	673	43.0	15.6	68.4
2018	731	42.0	17.4	73.3
2019	612	41.0	14.9	73.9
2020	605	39.0	15.5	71.7
2021	542	38.0	14.2	74.5
2022	535	39.0	13.7	72.7
2023	560	39.0	14.3	71.8
2024	564	37.0	15.2	69.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Adair County Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$959 (8.1%)	$163 (1.4%)	$1,122 (9.5%)	$8,160 (68.9%)	$1,485 (12.5%)	$9,645 (81.4%)	$11,849
2019	$872 (7.8%)	$171 (1.5%)	$1,042 (9.3%)	$7,738 (69.0%)	$1,515 (13.5%)	$9,253 (82.5%)	$11,220
2020	$1,010 (8.7%)	$161 (1.4%)	$1,171 (10.1%)	$7,821 (67.6%)	$1,458 (12.6%)	$9,279 (80.2%)	$11,572
2021	$1,119 (9.7%)	$545 (4.7%)	$1,664 (14.4%)	$8,357 (72.3%)	$1,336 (11.6%)	$9,693 (83.9%)	$11,555
2022	$1,632 (13.6%)	$186 (1.5%)	$1,818 (15.1%)	$9,582 (79.6%)	$1,364 (11.3%)	$10,945 (91.0%)	$12,031

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adair County Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 342^nd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 526^th of 687 Elementary schools	27.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	612	560	8.5%
African American	6	8	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	34	34
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	548	486	11.3%
Two or More Races	22	31	40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.9%	71.8%	2.1%

Schools Near Adair County Elementary School

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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
Adair County Elementary School	Public	3-5	870 Indian Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 384-0077	564	37	15.2	69.1%	491 (87.1%)	11 (2.0%)	34 (6.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	41.9	401^st of 685 public elementary schools	41.5%		26.2	526^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.4%	125	37.0	38.0	44.0	45.0	57.0	43.0	34.0	18.0	38.0	43.0	$12,031	$1,632	$186	$1,818	$9,582	$1,364	$10,945
Adair County Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	158 Col. Casey Dr	Columbia	42728	Adair County	Adair County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 384-3367	657	47	13.9	67.7%	558 (84.9%)	11 (1.7%)	42 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (6.1%)								(n/a)											$13,623	$2,078	$175	$2,253	$10,895	$1,371	$12,267
Green County Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	100 Kids Korner	Greensburg	42743	Green County	Green County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 932-6619	441	32	13.7	64.9%	410 (93.0%)	2 (0.5%)	15 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)								(n/a)											$15,124	$1,668	$600	$2,268	$10,843	$2,012	$12,855
Green County Intermediate School	Public	3-5	401 East Hodgenville Ave	Greensburg	42743	Green County	Green County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 932-6613	348	26	13.6	69.5%	314 (90.2%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	47.5	346^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.5%		46.3	367^th of 687 public elementary schools	46.6%	21	53.0	53.0	37.0	52.0	54.0	30.0	38.0	23.0	31.0	51.0	$12,860	$1,121	$724	$1,843	$9,157	$1,858	$11,015
Russell Springs Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1554 N Hwy 127	Russell Springs	42642	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 866-3587	632	42	15.0	74.2%	494 (78.2%)	3 (0.5%)	119 (18.8%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	84.9	71^st of 685 public elementary schools	89.6%		85.6	62^nd of 687 public elementary schools	91.0%	9	40.0	68.0	51.0	63.0	75.0	69.0	50.0	79.0	73.0	78.0	$15,356	$1,335	$1,550	$2,885	$10,756	$3,144	$13,899
Campbellsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Roberts Road	Campbellsville	42718	Taylor County	Campbellsville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 465-4561	659	39	16.8	76.0%	450 (68.3%)	81 (12.3%)	35 (5.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	88 (13.4%)	26.7	526^th of 685 public elementary schools	23.2%		28.4	509^th of 687 public elementary schools	25.9%	17	33.0	34.0	28.0	40.0	47.0	38.0	28.0	24.0	27.0	33.0	$9,699	$1,631	$521	$2,152	$8,559	$2,006	$10,625
Taylor County Elementary School	Public	3-5	1207 East Broadway	Campbellsville	42718	Taylor County	Taylor County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 465-5691	614	38	16.3	67.1%	544 (88.6%)	6 (1.0%)	32 (5.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	38.8	428^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.5%		42.1	390^th of 687 public elementary schools	43.2%	38	43.0	38.0	33.0	45.0	48.0	40.0	34.0	41.0	28.0	40.0	$15,603	$2,240	$483	$2,722	$8,462	$2,422	$10,884
Taylor County Primary Center	Public	PK, KG-2	106 Ingram Avenue	Campbellsville	42718	Taylor County	Taylor County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 465-0449	680	43	15.6	61.9%	601 (88.4%)	5 (0.7%)	32 (4.7%)	8 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.9%)								(n/a)											$14,821	$2,116	$511	$2,627	$9,165	$1,032	$10,197
Jamestown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	342 S. Main Street	Jamestown	42629	Russell County	Russell County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 343-3966	507	32	15.7	78.9%	417 (82.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (11.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	57.7	273^rd of 685 public elementary schools	60.1%		43.8	383^rd of 687 public elementary schools	44.3%	110	58.0	22.0	42.0	58.0	38.0	64.0	28.0	47.0	53.0	64.0	$15,130	$1,865	$1,565	$3,430	$10,578	$3,105	$13,683
Metcalfe County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	703 W. Stockton Street	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-2051	656	46	14.2	75.6%	620 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	29	508^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.8%		33.2	466^th of 687 public elementary schools	32.2%	42	35.0	24.0	32.0	33.0	52.0	41.0	34.0	15.0	32.0	37.0	$15,334	$1,850	$747	$2,597	$9,123	$2,050	$11,174

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