Yellow Creek School Center

Summary:

Yellow Creek School Center is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, with 559 students enrolled. This school is part of the Bell County school district, which is ranked 39 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yellow Creek School Center has consistently improved its statewide ranking and performance on state assessments over the past several years, moving from the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools to the top 15% in the latest 2023-2024 rankings. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally above the Bell County and Kentucky averages, particularly in reading and writing. For example, in 2023-2024, 69% of 4th graders were proficient or better in reading, compared to 47% statewide. The school also excels in certain subject areas, such as 6th grade mathematics (68% proficient or better vs. 42% statewide) and 8th grade writing (76% proficient or better vs. 49% statewide).

Compared to other nearby schools, such as Whitley County East Elementary and G.R. Hampton Elementary, Yellow Creek School Center generally outperforms its peers on state assessments, particularly in reading, writing, and certain subject areas. However, the school may want to explore ways to further support its economically disadvantaged students, who make up a significant portion of the student population (over 80% free/reduced lunch), to ensure they are achieving at the highest levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 4840 West Cumberland Avenue
       Middlesboro, KY  40965


(606) 248-1794

District: Bell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,715 Help


Students who attend Yellow Creek School Center usually attend:

High:    Bell County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.2%
African American:
1.8%
Hispanic:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.5% Help


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Compare Details Yellow Creek School Center ranks better than 86.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bell County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.76. (See more...)
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Compare Details Yellow Creek School Center ranks better than 75.6% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.64. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Yellow Creek School Center has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bell County School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.2%), African American (1.8%), Hispanic (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yellow Creek School Center is 16.2, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Bell County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yellow Creek School Center is $17,715, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Bell County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yellow Creek School Center:

SchoolDigger ranks Yellow Creek School Center 95th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Yellow Creek School Center in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Yellow Creek School Center 79th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Yellow Creek School Center in the ranking list.)

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Bell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bell County 39th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Yellow Creek School Center

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 36.00 432nd 638 32.3%
2008 41.99 409th 651 37.2%
2009 66.23 218th 658 66.9%
2010 60.18 275th 683 59.7%
2011 63.41 240th 688 65.1%
2012 51.76 337th 713 52.7%
2013 36.67 516th 719 28.2%
2014 41.81 439th 705 37.7%
2015 30.55 538th 698 22.9%
2016 53.08 322nd 690 53.3%
2017 52.09 339th 694 51.2%
2018 43.21 415th 691 39.9%
2019 45.91 412th 700 41.1%
2021 42.03 298th 517 42.4%
2022 52.56 293rd 684 57.2%
2023 64.47 214th 687 68.9%
2024 79.76 95th 685 86.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.26 402nd 661 39.2%
2023 63.52 59th 257 77.0%
2024 73.60 52nd 279 81.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.43 260th 631 58.8%
2019 52.37 317th 664 52.3%
2021 46.98 160th 275 41.8%
2022 59.33 201st 667 69.9%
2023 75.61 86th 670 87.2%
2024 86.08 40th 665 94.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 24th 34 29.4%
2019 51.68 21st 40 47.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.29 429th 663 35.3%
2019 39.04 465th 671 30.7%
2021 33.38 242nd 312 22.4%
2022 51.28 285th 641 55.5%
2023 65.94 179th 639 72.0%
2024 67.91 162nd 644 74.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.41 121st 445 72.8%
2019 64.17 125th 474 73.6%
2022 64.65 53rd 206 74.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.88 388th 665 41.7%
2019 53.34 313th 676 53.7%
2021 30.45 260th 325 20.0%
2022 50.83 295th 657 55.1%
2023 59.81 227th 652 65.2%
2024 83.12 68th 652 89.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.65 122nd 593 79.4%
2021 45.45 186th 337 44.8%
2022 46.94 323rd 656 50.8%
2023 59.48 229th 658 65.2%
2024 74.67 122nd 659 81.5%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Yellow Creek School Center

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Rank History for all middle school students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.82 242nd 284 14.8%
2008 31.53 215th 287 25.1%
2009 50.34 147th 289 49.1%
2010 66.59 92nd 299 69.2%
2011 86.84 16th 304 94.7%
2012 65.05 86th 319 73.0%
2013 56.17 132nd 335 60.6%
2014 44.54 200th 335 40.3%
2015 25.86 277th 337 17.8%
2016 53.17 150th 331 54.7%
2017 55.51 142nd 330 57.0%
2018 62.45 100th 322 68.9%
2019 48.88 163rd 335 51.3%
2021 49.32 115th 282 59.2%
2022 50.45 141st 320 55.9%
2023 65.38 89th 327 72.8%
2024 69.64 79th 324 75.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.13 109th 294 62.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.73 22nd 285 92.3%
2019 75.07 42nd 303 86.1%
2021 66.14 46th 224 79.5%
2022 55.35 110th 310 64.5%
2023 72.57 59th 309 80.9%
2024 70.49 63rd 311 79.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.02 121st 290 58.3%
2019 43.41 177th 299 40.8%
2021 42.34 124th 233 46.8%
2022 67.08 64th 299 78.6%
2023 60.78 96th 295 67.5%
2024 66.13 73rd 300 75.7%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.07 16th 219 92.7%
2019 87.80 15th 226 93.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.90 80th 293 72.7%
2019 49.87 140th 303 53.8%
2022 37.67 186th 304 38.8%
2023 66.92 75th 307 75.6%
2024 70.85 70th 304 77.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Yellow Creek School Center

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.45 96th 253 62.1%
2019 19.99 232nd 266 12.8%
2022 44.93 162nd 314 48.4%
2023 60.72 104th 320 67.5%
2024 63.85 96th 316 69.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Yellow Creek School Center

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1989 260 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 260
1990 221 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1991 199 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1992 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 21 228
1993 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1994 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
1995 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1996 224 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1997 242 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
1998 241 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1999 246 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2000 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2001 331 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2002 389 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2003 389 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 391
2004 406 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2005 406 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2006 430 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 444 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2008 475 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 476
2009 497 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 501
2010 487 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 491
2011 433 2 0 2 0 0 3 0 440
2012 489 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 493
2013 521 2 0 2 0 0 1 0 526
2014 547 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 554
2015 576 3 1 2 0 0 1 0 583
2016 567 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 573
2017 558 0 2 1 1 0 0 0 562
2018 616 3 2 4 1 0 1 0 627
2019 661 3 2 6 1 1 4 0 678
2020 632 3 4 5 1 1 8 0 654
2021 620 3 3 5 1 1 8 0 641
2022 572 6 0 8 1 2 12 0 601
2023 527 9 0 8 1 3 11 0 559
2024 535 10 0 7 0 3 7 0 562

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 Yellow Creek School Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 15.5 17.6 n/a
1989 260 14.5 17.9 n/a
1990 221 12.1 18.2 n/a
1991 199 12.7 15.6 n/a
1992 228 13.9 16.4 n/a
1993 188 12.7 14.8 n/a
1994 198 14.3 13.8 n/a
1995 224 16.5 13.6 n/a
1996 224 16.5 13.6 n/a
1997 242 17.3 14.0 83.9
1998 241 17.2 14.0 80.9
1999 246 11.1 22.2 93.5
2000 274 11.2 24.5 97.4
2001 332 21.9 15.2 98.8
2002 391 25.5 15.3 99.2
2003 391 25.5 15.3 99.2
2004 406 30.5 13.3 n/a
2005 406 30.5 13.3 n/a
2006 434 30.5 14.2 99.3
2007 444 32.0 13.9 91
2008 476 29.5 16.1 88.9
2009 501 28.5 17.6 84.8
2010 491 25.0 19.6 86.9
2011 440 28.0 15.7 99.3
2012 493 26.0 18.9 75.3
2013 526 29.0 18.1 73.6
2014 554 30.0 18.4 83.6
2015 583 32.0 18.2 87.8
2016 573 34.0 16.8 87.8
2017 562 35.0 16.0 85.9
2018 627 32.5 19.2 90
2019 678 38.5 17.6 86.9
2020 654 40.2 16.2 86.9
2021 641 36.5 17.5 74.3
2022 601 37.5 16.0 86.2
2023 559 35.5 15.7 82.6
2024 562 34.5 16.2 83.5

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 Yellow Creek School Center

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 273 15.5 17.6 n/a
1989 260 14.5 17.9 n/a
1990 221 12.1 18.2 n/a
1991 199 12.7 15.6 n/a
1992 228 13.9 16.4 n/a
1993 188 12.7 14.8 n/a
1994 198 14.3 13.8 n/a
1995 224 16.5 13.6 n/a
1996 224 16.5 13.6 n/a
1997 242 17.3 14.0 83.9
1998 241 17.2 14.0 80.9
1999 246 11.1 22.2 93.5
2000 274 11.2 24.5 97.4
2001 332 21.9 15.2 98.8
2002 391 25.5 15.3 99.2
2003 391 25.5 15.3 99.2
2004 406 30.5 13.3 n/a
2005 406 30.5 13.3 n/a
2006 434 30.5 14.2 99.3
2007 444 32.0 13.9 91
2008 476 29.5 16.1 88.9
2009 501 28.5 17.6 84.8
2010 491 25.0 19.6 86.9
2011 440 28.0 15.7 99.3
2012 493 26.0 18.9 75.3
2013 526 29.0 18.1 73.6
2014 554 30.0 18.4 83.6
2015 583 32.0 18.2 87.8
2016 573 34.0 16.8 87.8
2017 562 35.0 16.0 85.9
2018 627 32.5 19.2 90
2019 678 38.5 17.6 86.9
2020 654 40.2 16.2 86.9
2021 641 36.5 17.5 74.3
2022 601 37.5 16.0 86.2
2023 559 35.5 15.7 82.6
2024 562 34.5 16.2 83.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Yellow Creek School Center

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $2,145 (15.3%) $166 (1.2%) $2,311 (16.4%) $11,561 (82.2%) $193 (1.4%) $11,754 (83.6%) $14,065
2019 $2,573 (12.6%) $287 (1.4%) $2,860 (14.0%) $13,784 (67.7%) $3,727 (18.3%) $17,511 (86.0%) $20,371
2020 $1,649 (5.9%) $300 (1.1%) $1,949 (7.0%) $16,050 (57.7%) $4,374 (15.7%) $20,424 (73.4%) $27,835
2021 $6,123 (36.7%) $1,355 (8.1%) $7,478 (44.8%) $5,889 (35.3%) $3,318 (19.9%) $9,207 (55.2%) $16,685
2022 $6,367 (35.9%) $1,402 (7.9%) $7,769 (43.9%) $6,124 (34.6%) $3,522 (19.9%) $9,646 (54.5%) $17,715

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yellow Creek School Center

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 412th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 214th of 687 Elementary schools
 27.7%
Ranks 163rd of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 89th of 327 Middle schools
 21.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students678559
 17.6%
African American39
 200%
American Indian11
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White661527
 20.3%
Two or More Races411
 175%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.9%82.6%
 4.2%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Yellow Creek School Center.

Students who attend Yellow Creek School Center usually go on to attend:

High : Bell County High School

Students at Yellow Creek School Center are 95% White, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Yellow Creek School Center ranks 95th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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