Is Hager Elementary School a good school?

Hager Elementary School ranks 297 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hager Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 357 students attended Hager Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Hager Elementary School?

Students at Hager Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Hager Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hager Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Ashland Middle School High : Paul G. Blazer High School

Hager Elementary School

Summary:

Hager Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Ashland, Kentucky, serving 357 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Ashland Independent School District, which is ranked 81 out of 159 districts in the state.

Hager Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Kentucky elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 297 out of 685 schools. The school's performance in core subjects like Mathematics, Reading, and Writing is generally above the state and district averages, with a notable strength in 4th-grade Reading. Hager Elementary School's special education students have been a particular strength, ranking in the top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools in this subgroup. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.3 to 15.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Poage Elementary School has a similar student population and academic performance, while Charles Russell Elementary School and Fairview Elementary School have lower overall rankings and performance. Schools in the Boyd County district, such as Cannonsburg Elementary and Catlettsburg Elementary, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Hager Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

1600 Blackburn Ave
Ashland, KY 41101

(606) 327-2731

District: Ashland Independent

SchoolDigger Rank:
297^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Hager Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Ashland Middle School
High:	Paul G. Blazer High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 357

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hager Elementary School ranks better than 56.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.72. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hager Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hager Elementary School 297^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Hager Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Ashland Independent:

SchoolDigger ranks Ashland Independent 81^st of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hager Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hager Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	81.76	82^nd	638	87.1%
2008	81.74	81^st	651	87.6%
2009	84.77	66^th	658	90.0%
2010	73.05	152^nd	683	77.7%
2011	76.85	127^th	688	81.5%
2012	91.45	25^th	713	96.5%
2013	86.42	49^th	719	93.2%
2014	78.98	83^rd	705	88.2%
2015	77.82	103^rd	698	85.2%
2016	70.80	168^th	690	75.7%
2017	77.80	116^th	694	83.3%
2018	76.85	115^th	691	83.4%
2019	81.07	73^rd	700	89.6%
2021	70.78	96^th	517	81.4%
2022	60.93	216^th	684	68.4%
2023	57.97	259^th	687	62.3%
2024	54.72	297^th	685	56.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Hager Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.97	61^st	661	90.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hager Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	78.18	75^th	631	88.1%
2019	75.32	91^st	664	86.3%
2022	54.67	250^th	667	62.5%
2023	56.50	230^th	670	65.7%
2024	52.90	271^st	665	59.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Hager Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	77.58	89^th	663	86.6%
2019	75.49	102^nd	671	84.8%
2021	61.63	95^th	312	69.6%
2022	79.48	73^rd	641	88.6%
2023	53.77	265^th	639	58.5%
2024	65.96	180^th	644	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hager Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	70.86	145^th	665	78.2%
2019	82.16	58^th	676	91.4%
2021	64.90	83^rd	325	74.5%
2022	47.45	329^th	657	49.9%
2023	53.93	277^th	652	57.5%
2024	32.57	454^th	652	30.4%

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Rank History for White students at Hager Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	71.10	143^rd	593	75.9%
2019	73.68	117^th	592	80.2%
2021	59.07	117^th	337	65.3%
2022	50.94	287^th	656	56.3%
2023	49.14	325^th	658	50.6%
2024	46.73	336^th	659	49.0%

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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 Hager Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	331	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1989	332	12	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1990	341	9	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1991	345	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1992	348	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1993	346	9	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	360
1994	334	13	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
1995	305	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1996	305	8	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	315
1997	317	8	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
1998	334	8	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	350
1999	316	8	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	331
2000	308	10	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	327
2001	316	6	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	4	331
2002	322	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2003	322	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2004	329	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	329	5	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2006	319	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	283	4	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	9	302
2008	288	5	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	311
2009	287	8	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	310
2010	283	9	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	8	306
2011	302	11	1	3	0	0	15	0	332
2012	297	11	2	6	0	0	12	0	328
2013	303	10	0	8	0	0	11	0	332
2014	315	8	2	12	0	0	12	0	349
2015	308	7	5	13	0	0	15	0	348
2016	284	5	2	13	0	0	21	0	325
2017	292	8	3	17	0	0	16	0	336
2018	313	6	5	18	0	1	15	0	358
2019	331	6	5	11	0	0	16	0	369
2020	353	8	5	11	0	0	13	0	390
2021	243	4	0	7	0	0	16	0	270
2022	312	3	5	8	0	0	21	0	349
2023	316	7	3	9	0	0	22	0	357

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 Hager Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	14.5	23.7	n/a
1989	348	14.6	23.8	n/a
1990	354	16.1	21.9	n/a
1991	353	16.0	22.0	n/a
1992	357	15.9	22.4	n/a
1993	360	15.1	23.8	n/a
1994	349	15.3	22.8	n/a
1995	315	15.6	20.2	n/a
1996	315	15.6	20.2	n/a
1997	332	15.6	21.3	14.2
1998	350	16.3	21.5	18.4
1999	331	12.4	26.7	21.3
2000	327	13.7	23.9	17.3
2001	331	14.7	22.4	18.3
2002	332	16.2	20.5	40.7
2003	332	16.2	20.5	40.7
2004	339	15.7	21.6	n/a
2005	338	16.2	20.9	n/a
2006	330	17.4	19.0	36.1
2007	302	18.0	16.8	41.3
2008	311	16.4	19.0	38.7
2009	310	16.4	18.9	37.9
2010	306	15.4	19.8	45
2011	332	14.4	22.9	47.3
2012	328	18.8	17.4	33.5
2013	332	19.1	17.3	40.4
2014	349	19.6	17.8	44.1
2015	348	20.0	17.4	45.4
2016	325	18.0	18.0	49.2
2017	336	20.2	16.6	53.3
2018	358	22.2	16.1	52.8
2019	369	23.7	15.5	43.9
2020	390	22.7	17.1	46.2
2021	270	23.7	11.3	43
2022	349	22.2	15.7	53
2023	357	25.0	14.2	54.1

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 Hager Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	344	14.5	23.7	n/a
1989	348	14.6	23.8	n/a
1990	354	16.1	21.9	n/a
1991	353	16.0	22.0	n/a
1992	357	15.9	22.4	n/a
1993	360	15.1	23.8	n/a
1994	349	15.3	22.8	n/a
1995	315	15.6	20.2	n/a
1996	315	15.6	20.2	n/a
1997	332	15.6	21.3	14.2
1998	350	16.3	21.5	18.4
1999	331	12.4	26.7	21.3
2000	327	13.7	23.9	17.3
2001	331	14.7	22.4	18.3
2002	332	16.2	20.5	40.7
2003	332	16.2	20.5	40.7
2004	339	15.7	21.6	n/a
2005	338	16.2	20.9	n/a
2006	330	17.4	19.0	36.1
2007	302	18.0	16.8	41.3
2008	311	16.4	19.0	38.7
2009	310	16.4	18.9	37.9
2010	306	15.4	19.8	45
2011	332	14.4	22.9	47.3
2012	328	18.8	17.4	33.5
2013	332	19.1	17.3	40.4
2014	349	19.6	17.8	44.1
2015	348	20.0	17.4	45.4
2016	325	18.0	18.0	49.2
2017	336	20.2	16.6	53.3
2018	358	22.2	16.1	52.8
2019	369	23.7	15.5	43.9
2020	390	22.7	17.1	46.2
2021	270	23.7	11.3	43
2022	349	22.2	15.7	53
2023	357	25.0	14.2	54.1

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 Hager 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	$842 (5.4%)	$00 (0.0%)	$842 (5.4%)	$14,687 (94.2%)	$288 (1.8%)	$14,757 (94.6%)	$15,599
2019	$892 (8.7%)	$433 (4.2%)	$1,325 (13.0%)	$7,426 (72.8%)	$1,449 (14.2%)	$8,875 (87.0%)	$10,200
2020	$1,122 (10.8%)	$335 (3.2%)	$1,457 (14.0%)	$6,812 (65.5%)	$1,618 (15.6%)	$8,367 (80.5%)	$10,398
2021	$3,722 (18.0%)	$832 (4.0%)	$4,554 (22.0%)	$12,808 (61.8%)	$1,924 (9.3%)	$14,733 (71.1%)	$20,717
2022	$1,250 (12.6%)	$686 (6.9%)	$1,936 (19.5%)	$6,588 (66.3%)	$1,382 (13.9%)	$7,972 (80.3%)	$9,932

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hager Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 259^th of 687 Elementary schools	27.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	369	357	3.3%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	3	40%
Hispanic	11	9	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	331	316	4.5%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.9%	54.1%	10.2%

Schools Near Hager 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
Hager Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2731	357	25	14.2	54.1%	316 (88.5%)	7 (2.0%)	9 (2.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.2%)	54.7	297^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.6%		58	259^th of 687 public elementary schools	62.3%	38	48.0	56.0	45.0	44.0	53.0	41.0	38.0	48.0	31.0	56.0	$9,932	$1,250	$686	$1,936	$6,588	$1,382	$7,972
Poage Elementary School	Public	K-5	3215 S 29th St	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2734	299	26	11.5	64.5%	259 (86.6%)	17 (5.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.0%)	63.1	228^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.7%		70.4	150^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.2%	78	57.0	50.0	50.0	61.0	59.0	52.0	28.0	59.0	37.0	48.0	$13,290	$1,236	$861	$2,097	$9,705	$1,454	$11,164
Oakview Elementary School	Public	K-5	3111 Blackburn Ave	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2733	293	25	11.7	73.4%	260 (88.7%)	5 (1.7%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.8%)	54.3	303^rd of 685 public elementary schools	55.8%		42.9	386^th of 687 public elementary schools	43.8%	83	30.0	44.0	33.0	48.0	73.0	46.0	49.0	48.0	35.0	54.0	$14,052	$1,251	$955	$2,205	$10,249	$1,571	$11,822
Fairview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	258 McKnight St WW	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Fairview Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 325-1528	240	22	10.8	70.4%	227 (94.6%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	31.6	486^th of 685 public elementary schools	29.1%		43.2	385^th of 687 public elementary schools	44.0%	101	41.0	44.0	18.0	48.0	44.0	37.0	32.0		24.0	29.0	$29,156	$4,621	$2,826	$7,447	$15,175	$3,912	$18,038
Crabbe Elementary School	Public	K-5	520 17th St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2730	322	21	15.3	93.8%	248 (77.0%)	14 (4.3%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (9.9%)	39.2	426^th of 685 public elementary schools	37.8%		31.3	482^nd of 687 public elementary schools	29.8%	56	49.0	23.0	30.0	54.0	47.0	27.0	34.0	64.0	21.0	39.0	$12,159	$2,063	$925	$2,988	$7,326	$1,516	$8,840
Charles Russell Elementary School	Public	K-5	1100 Russell St	Ashland	41101	Boyd County	Ashland Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 327-2735	213	22	9.6	67.6%	178 (83.6%)	5 (2.3%)	10 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (9.4%)	43.3	386^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.6%		48.2	352^nd of 687 public elementary schools	48.8%	34	59.0	41.0	32.0	54.0	49.0		43.0	19.0	22.0	38.0	$15,905	$1,818	$913	$2,731	$10,960	$1,762	$12,724
Summit Elementary School	Public	K-5	830 State Rt 716	Ashland	41102	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 928-6533	477	40	11.9	57.9%	445 (93.3%)	9 (1.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	43.8	381^st of 685 public elementary schools	44.4%		35.1	454^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.9%	73	40.0	57.0	39.0	46.0	57.0	26.0	39.0	21.0	39.0	39.0	$18,682	$2,722	$757	$3,479	$12,281	$2,922	$15,203
Russell Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	710 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-0007	486	35	13.8	53.3%	442 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)											$14,283	$1,734	$868	$2,602	$9,790	$1,178	$10,968
Russell-McDowell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1900 Long Street	Flatwoods	41139	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8186	456	30	15.0	50.9%	420 (92.1%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	54.9	294^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.1%		64.9	209^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.6%	85	52.0	49.0	44.0	53.0	46.0	49.0	39.0	29.0	42.0	53.0	$12,738	$1,184	$812	$1,996	$8,408	$1,084	$9,492
Catlettsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3348 Court St	Catlettsburg	41129	Boyd County	Boyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 739-5515	209	22	9.5	79.9%	186 (89.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	29	509^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.7%		29.4	496^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.8%	13	19.0	23.0	30.0	28.0	23.0	51.0	15.0	54.0	41.0	41.0	$25,464	$3,324	$893	$4,217	$17,097	$4,150	$21,247

Hager Elementary School

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Rank History for Female students at Hager Elementary School

Rank History for Male students at Hager Elementary School

Rank History for White students at Hager Elementary School

Enrollment information for Hager Elementary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hager Elementary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Hager Elementary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hager Elementary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Hager Elementary School

Rankings

Student Body

Schools Near Hager Elementary School