North Jackson Elementary

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North Jackson Elementary ranks 314 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

North Jackson Elementary is a public elementary school in Glasgow, Kentucky, serving 542 students in grades PK-6 and part of the Barren County School District.

North Jackson Elementary has a history of strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the Barren County and Kentucky state averages in mathematics and reading proficiency across most grade levels. The school's writing and editing/mechanics scores are particularly impressive, with 5th-grade students scoring 63% and 64% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's ranking has declined in recent years, dropping from the top 100 elementary schools in Kentucky to 252 out of 687 in 2022-2023 and 314 out of 685 in 2023-2024, with a 3-star rating.

While North Jackson Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools like Austin Tracy Elementary and Temple Hill Elementary, the nearby Hiseville Elementary and Red Cross Elementary schools have shown stronger performance in recent years. Additionally, the school's performance for white students and students of low socioeconomic status has declined, ranking in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for targeted interventions to address achievement gaps.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

2002 North Jackson Highway
Glasgow, KY 42141

(270) 629-2300

District: Barren County

SchoolDigger Rank:
314^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,148

Students who attend North Jackson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Barren County Middle School
High:	Barren County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North Jackson Elementary ranks better than 54.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Barren County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.97. (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 (91.8%), Hispanic (4.6%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Barren County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Jackson Elementary is 16. 5 elementary schools in the Barren County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare North Jackson Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Jackson Elementary is $16,148, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Barren County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Jackson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North Jackson Elementary 314^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See North Jackson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Barren County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barren County 67^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North Jackson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2010	64.93	230^th	683	66.3%
2011	75.59	141^st	688	79.5%
2012	78.11	101^st	713	85.8%
2013	81.46	75^th	719	89.6%
2014	75.50	119^th	705	83.1%
2015	81.31	80^th	698	88.5%
2016	79.22	83^rd	690	88.0%
2017	67.97	185^th	694	73.3%
2018	75.47	125^th	691	81.9%
2019	69.17	182^nd	700	74.0%
2021	64.45	135^th	517	73.9%
2022	77.54	100^th	684	85.4%
2023	58.94	252^nd	687	63.3%
2024	52.97	314^th	685	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at North Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.88	176^th	661	73.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	57.61	247^th	631	60.9%
2019	57.60	255^th	664	61.6%
2021	61.07	101^st	275	63.3%
2022	73.69	82^nd	667	87.7%
2023	43.69	368^th	670	45.1%
2024	39.46	414^th	665	37.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at North Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.76	14^th	40	65.0%

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Rank History for Female students at North Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	73.75	120^th	663	81.9%
2019	64.21	210^th	671	68.7%
2021	60.21	103^rd	312	67.0%
2022	79.23	75^th	641	88.3%
2023	57.51	240^th	639	62.4%
2024	51.34	305^th	644	52.6%

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Rank History for Male students at North Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	73.77	126^th	665	81.1%
2019	70.48	164^th	676	75.7%
2021	59.29	121^st	325	62.8%
2022	70.74	120^th	657	81.7%
2023	51.10	306^th	652	53.1%
2024	53.84	275^th	652	57.8%

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Rank History for White students at North Jackson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	71.23	141^st	593	76.2%
2019	63.82	192^nd	592	67.6%
2021	55.54	133^rd	337	60.5%
2022	71.44	135^th	656	79.4%
2023	48.64	332^nd	658	49.5%
2024	43.88	359^th	659	45.5%

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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 North Jackson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2010	350	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	5	364
2011	438	3	6	1	0	0	5	0	453
2012	477	3	7	4	0	0	4	0	495
2013	514	2	7	6	0	0	9	0	538
2014	492	4	7	9	0	5	8	0	525
2015	496	6	5	8	0	1	8	0	524
2016	521	6	3	20	0	1	11	0	562
2017	505	2	6	23	0	1	13	0	550
2018	516	4	3	21	0	0	17	0	561
2019	519	7	5	20	0	0	15	0	566
2020	531	6	4	18	1	0	17	0	577
2021	479	6	3	18	0	0	18	0	524
2022	496	2	3	19	0	0	12	0	532
2023	495	7	2	22	0	0	16	0	542
2024	501	6	2	25	0	0	12	0	546

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 North Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	364	12.5	29.1	43.7
2011	453	20.5	22.0	40.4
2012	495	22.5	22.0	38.8
2013	538	28.4	18.9	42.8
2014	525	29.0	18.1	32.4
2015	524	30.0	17.4	40.8
2016	562	30.0	18.7	44.8
2017	550	31.0	17.7	43.8
2018	561	30.5	18.3	43.1
2019	566	31.0	18.2	41.5
2020	577	32.0	17.9	41.1
2021	524	31.4	16.6	44.7
2022	532	33.0	16.0	46.1
2023	542	32.0	16.9	47.2
2024	546	34.0	16.0	52

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 North Jackson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	364	12.5	29.1	43.7
2011	453	20.5	22.0	40.4
2012	495	22.5	22.0	38.8
2013	538	28.4	18.9	42.8
2014	525	29.0	18.1	32.4
2015	524	30.0	17.4	40.8
2016	562	30.0	18.7	44.8
2017	550	31.0	17.7	43.8
2018	561	30.5	18.3	43.1
2019	566	31.0	18.2	41.5
2020	577	32.0	17.9	41.1
2021	524	31.4	16.6	44.7
2022	532	33.0	16.0	46.1
2023	542	32.0	16.9	47.2
2024	546	34.0	16.0	52

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 North Jackson Elementary

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	$899 (6.5%)	$148 (1.1%)	$1,047 (7.5%)	$8,159 (58.6%)	$1,627 (11.7%)	$9,786 (70.3%)	$13,914
2019	$694 (5.6%)	$160 (1.3%)	$854 (6.9%)	$6,483 (52.2%)	$1,194 (9.6%)	$8,990 (72.4%)	$12,412
2020	$610 (4.7%)	$219 (1.7%)	$829 (6.4%)	$6,863 (53.4%)	$1,220 (9.5%)	$9,796 (76.2%)	$12,855
2021	$860 (5.5%)	$733 (4.7%)	$1,593 (10.3%)	$7,670 (49.5%)	$1,783 (11.5%)	$9,768 (63.0%)	$15,501
2022	$1,478 (9.2%)	$954 (5.9%)	$3,629 (22.5%)	$7,303 (45.2%)	$1,979 (12.3%)	$8,415 (52.1%)	$16,148

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Jackson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 182^nd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 252^nd of 687 Elementary schools	10.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	566	542	4.2%
African American	7	7
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	20	22	10%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	519	495	4.6%
Two or More Races	15	16	6.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.5%	47.2%	5.7%

Schools Near North Jackson Elementary

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th 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
North Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	2002 North Jackson Highway	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 629-2300	546	34	16.0	52.0%	501 (91.8%)	6 (1.1%)	25 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	53	314^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.2%		58.9	252^nd of 687 public elementary schools	63.3%	62	41.0	37.0	48.0	48.0			40.0	50.0	46.0	45.0		29.0	63.0		45.0		64.0		$16,148	$1,478	$954	$3,629	$7,303	$1,979	$8,415
Hiseville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	149 Cardinal Blvd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 453-2611	319	21	15.5	71.8%	288 (90.3%)	3 (0.9%)	18 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	71.2	156^th of 685 public elementary schools	77.2%		49.8	336^th of 687 public elementary schools	51.1%	180	34.0	48.0	58.0	64.0			40.0	60.0	60.0			40.0	63.0		65.0		73.0		$18,515	$2,046	$962	$4,813	$8,983	$1,934	$9,441
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	164 Scottie Drive	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 659-0432	726	44	16.5	65.4%	451 (62.1%)	52 (7.2%)	98 (13.5%)	12 (1.7%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.5%)	98 (13.5%)	42.1	399^th of 685 public elementary schools	41.8%		48.5	348^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.3%	51	39.0	50.0	36.0				46.0	59.0	40.0			31.0	26.0		27.0		48.0		$12,226	$1,309	$435	$1,744	$8,416	$2,066	$10,482
Red Cross Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	215 Parkview Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 659-2400	697	47	14.8	63.7%	603 (86.5%)	19 (2.7%)	23 (3.3%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (6.5%)	54.2	306^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.3%		68.5	169^th of 687 public elementary schools	75.4%	137	43.0	34.0	52.0	42.0			34.0	42.0	48.0	51.0		42.0	74.0		37.0		70.0		$16,759	$1,686	$915	$4,037	$7,846	$1,876	$8,618
South Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 James T Rogers Dr	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Glasgow Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 651-3806	558	34	16.4	62.4%	317 (56.8%)	44 (7.9%)	131 (23.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	55 (9.9%)	70.8	160^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.6%		53	306^th of 687 public elementary schools	55.5%	146	45.0	54.0	54.0				56.0	59.0	57.0			41.0	54.0		51.0		59.0		$12,246	$1,270	$596	$1,866	$8,544	$1,837	$10,381
Eastern Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4601 New Salem Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 678-2722	333	24	14.1	61.3%	313 (94.0%)	4 (1.2%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	55.9	284^th of 685 public elementary schools	58.5%		50.7	325^th of 687 public elementary schools	52.7%	41	37.0	58.0	40.0	65.0			49.0	43.0	50.0	55.0		36.0	46.0		38.0		48.0		$17,214	$2,008	$1,016	$4,843	$7,660	$1,906	$8,079
Caverna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1106 N Dixie Hwy	Cave City	42127	Barren County	Caverna Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 773-3671	317	25	12.8	75.4%	239 (75.4%)	26 (8.2%)	19 (6.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.1%)	8	653^rd of 685 public elementary schools	4.7%		9.8	647^th of 687 public elementary schools	5.8%	6	20.0	13.0	22.0				25.0	13.0							16.0		30.0		$17,351	$2,332	$1,090	$3,421	$9,394	$1,941	$11,325
Park City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	45 Indian Mill Rd	Park City	42160	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 749-5665	351	24	14.6	75.2%	301 (85.8%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	17.4	585^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.6%		19.7	574^th of 687 public elementary schools	16.4%	11	29.0	23.0	30.0	40.0			22.0	32.0	28.0	38.0		26.0	20.0		20.0		30.0		$17,244	$1,897	$1,114	$4,766	$15,264	$2,016	$8,176
Temple Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8788 Tompkinsville Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 427-2611	283	20	14.1	62.9%	232 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	46.1	359^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.6%		55.5	283^rd of 687 public elementary schools	58.8%	76	25.0	63.0	43.0	55.0			29.0	49.0	45.0	52.0			25.0		34.0		50.0		$17,868	$2,317	$1,096	$5,081	$8,038	$1,981	$8,684
Legrande Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	70 Legrande School Road	Horse Cave	42749	Hart County	Hart County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 786-2746	322	22	14.5	61.8%	298 (92.5%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	34.8	460^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.8%		28.6	506^th of 687 public elementary schools	26.3%	46	33.0	46.0	21.0	35.0	47.0	25.0	43.0	50.0	38.0	42.0	33.0	39.0		50.0	32.0	46.0	35.0	38.0	$12,662	$1,204	$725	$1,929	$9,079	$1,748	$10,733

Frequently Asked Questions about North Jackson Elementary

Is North Jackson Elementary a good school?

North Jackson Elementary ranks 314^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North Jackson Elementary?

Students at North Jackson Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend North Jackson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended North Jackson Elementary.

What district is North Jackson Elementary in?

Barren County

What schools do graduates of North Jackson Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Jackson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Barren County Middle School
High : Barren County High School

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