Brooks Elementary School

Summary:

Brooks Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brooks, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 460 students. The school is part of the Bullitt County School District, which is ranked 112 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooks Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 335 and 602 out of around 700 schools over the past several years. The school has maintained a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger during this time period. Academically, Brooks Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Bullitt County and Kentucky state averages in core subject areas like Mathematics, Reading, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21-26% of Brooks students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 36-40% for Bullitt County and 41-43% for the state. The school also struggles with certain student subgroups, such as male students, white students, and students with disabilities, who perform particularly poorly.

Comparing Brooks Elementary to nearby schools in the Bullitt County district, such as Shepherdsville Elementary, Freedom Elementary, and Maryville Elementary, highlights the broader struggles within the district, as these schools also generally underperform compared to state averages. However, they still outperform Brooks Elementary, suggesting opportunities to learn from their practices. Additionally, Brooks Elementary's Hispanic student population is a relative bright spot, indicating the school may be able to effectively serve certain student populations, even as it struggles overall. To address these challenges, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions, reviewing curriculum and instructional practices, and collaborating with higher-performing schools to improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1430 Brooks Hill Road
       Brooks, KY  40109


(502) 869-2000

District: Bullitt County

SchoolDigger Rank:
601st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,590 Help


Students who attend Brooks Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hebron Middle School
High:    North Bullitt High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  469

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.6%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Two or more races:
7.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.7% Help


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Compare Details Brooks Elementary School ranks worse than 87.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 11th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Bullitt County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.13. (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 Racial makeup is: White (74.6%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brooks Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 2nd best among 13 elementary schools in the Bullitt County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brooks Elementary School is $18,590, which is the 2nd highest among 13 elementary schools in the Bullitt County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brooks Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Brooks Elementary School 601st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Brooks Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Bullitt County:

SchoolDigger ranks Bullitt County 112th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brooks Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 5.40 626th 638 1.9%
2008 18.28 571st 651 12.3%
2009 5.44 637th 658 3.2%
2010 20.93 590th 683 13.6%
2011 25.97 561st 688 18.5%
2012 44.32 412th 713 42.2%
2013 50.98 356th 719 50.5%
2014 42.96 429th 705 39.1%
2015 25.98 573rd 698 17.9%
2016 21.77 598th 690 13.3%
2017 28.37 554th 694 20.2%
2018 23.78 583rd 691 15.6%
2019 36.54 504th 700 28.0%
2021 37.21 335th 517 35.2%
2022 39.00 419th 684 38.7%
2023 16.64 602nd 687 12.4%
2024 15.13 601st 685 12.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.96 457th 661 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.11 539th 631 14.6%
2019 35.57 480th 664 27.7%
2022 47.41 328th 667 50.8%
2023 13.96 625th 670 6.7%
2024 13.07 623rd 665 6.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.05 491st 663 25.9%
2019 43.17 431st 671 35.8%
2022 43.13 357th 641 44.3%
2023 29.41 479th 639 25.0%
2024 15.07 578th 644 10.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.14 404th 445 9.2%
2019 27.32 355th 474 25.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.47 616th 665 7.4%
2019 32.15 515th 676 23.8%
2022 38.48 401st 657 39.0%
2023 8.64 630th 652 3.4%
2024 13.15 598th 652 8.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.55 64th 152 57.9%
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Rank History for White students at Brooks Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.84 538th 593 9.3%
2019 30.75 459th 592 22.5%
2021 29.29 267th 337 20.8%
2022 37.14 409th 656 37.7%
2023 11.88 628th 658 4.6%
2024 12.28 620th 659 5.9%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brooks Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 578 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1989 542 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1990 619 5 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 625
1991 581 5 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1992 640 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 28 674
1993 644 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 650
1994 593 6 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1995 559 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1996 559 9 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 576
1997 540 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 554
1998 570 3 1 1 1 n/a n/a 3 579
1999 587 2 2 1 4 n/a n/a 0 596
2000 580 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 554 9 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 314 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2003 314 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2004 290 3 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 300
2005 291 2 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 300
2006 386 2 3 9 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2007 374 0 3 7 2 n/a n/a 7 393
2008 361 2 4 9 4 n/a n/a 7 387
2009 348 1 4 9 3 n/a n/a 4 369
2010 340 3 5 12 3 n/a n/a 7 370
2011 465 4 7 16 2 0 10 0 504
2012 451 4 5 21 4 0 9 0 494
2013 440 7 3 26 2 1 9 0 488
2014 460 14 3 26 3 0 12 0 518
2015 466 12 4 33 1 0 16 0 532
2016 461 11 3 35 2 1 21 0 534
2017 451 13 3 31 0 0 20 0 518
2018 439 10 3 36 0 0 25 0 513
2019 410 10 2 41 0 0 26 0 489
2020 401 7 4 51 1 0 25 0 489
2021 371 8 4 33 1 0 22 0 439
2022 343 4 4 44 1 0 23 0 419
2023 358 5 5 56 4 0 32 0 460
2024 350 12 4 62 4 0 37 0 469

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 Brooks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 29.8 19.4 n/a
1989 544 29.2 18.6 n/a
1990 625 32.2 19.4 n/a
1991 591 31.7 18.6 n/a
1992 674 32.9 20.4 n/a
1993 650 34.9 18.6 n/a
1994 602 34.4 17.5 n/a
1995 576 32.8 17.6 n/a
1996 576 32.8 17.6 n/a
1997 554 33.0 16.8 42.6
1998 579 35.7 16.2 38.7
1999 596 22.8 26.3 47.5
2000 583 22.4 26.0 39.6
2001 571 20.1 28.6 41.5
2002 322 23.5 13.7 73
2003 322 23.5 13.7 73
2004 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
2005 300 20.0 15.0 n/a
2006 402 23.5 17.1 77.4
2007 393 26.0 15.1 73.8
2008 387 28.0 13.8 69.7
2009 369 26.5 13.9 71.8
2010 370 19.0 19.4 80.2
2011 504 27.0 18.6 73.6
2012 494 30.0 16.4 70.2
2013 488 29.0 16.8 71.7
2014 518 30.0 17.2 61.6
2015 532 30.0 17.7 71.1
2016 534 34.0 15.7 69.7
2017 518 32.7 15.8 67
2018 513 34.2 14.9 71.3
2019 489 33.7 14.4 60.3
2020 489 32.8 14.8 72.6
2021 439 30.0 14.6 63.3
2022 419 30.0 13.9 73
2023 460 28.0 16.4 77.2
2024 469 32.0 14.6 65.7

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 Brooks Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 579 29.8 19.4 n/a
1989 544 29.2 18.6 n/a
1990 625 32.2 19.4 n/a
1991 591 31.7 18.6 n/a
1992 674 32.9 20.4 n/a
1993 650 34.9 18.6 n/a
1994 602 34.4 17.5 n/a
1995 576 32.8 17.6 n/a
1996 576 32.8 17.6 n/a
1997 554 33.0 16.8 42.6
1998 579 35.7 16.2 38.7
1999 596 22.8 26.3 47.5
2000 583 22.4 26.0 39.6
2001 571 20.1 28.6 41.5
2002 322 23.5 13.7 73
2003 322 23.5 13.7 73
2004 300 19.5 15.4 n/a
2005 300 20.0 15.0 n/a
2006 402 23.5 17.1 77.4
2007 393 26.0 15.1 73.8
2008 387 28.0 13.8 69.7
2009 369 26.5 13.9 71.8
2010 370 19.0 19.4 80.2
2011 504 27.0 18.6 73.6
2012 494 30.0 16.4 70.2
2013 488 29.0 16.8 71.7
2014 518 30.0 17.2 61.6
2015 532 30.0 17.7 71.1
2016 534 34.0 15.7 69.7
2017 518 32.7 15.8 67
2018 513 34.2 14.9 71.3
2019 489 33.7 14.4 60.3
2020 489 32.8 14.8 72.6
2021 439 30.0 14.6 63.3
2022 419 30.0 13.9 73
2023 460 28.0 16.4 77.2
2024 469 32.0 14.6 65.7

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 Brooks Elementary School

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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 $654 (4.7%) $198 (1.4%) $852 (6.1%) $10,341 (74.1%) $1,712 (12.3%) $12,053 (86.3%) $13,961
2019 $520 (3.6%) $182 (1.3%) $702 (4.9%) $9,947 (69.7%) $1,564 (11.0%) $11,511 (80.6%) $14,274
2020 $640 (4.6%) $123 (0.9%) $763 (5.5%) $10,074 (72.1%) $1,597 (11.4%) $11,671 (83.5%) $13,977
2021 $681 (4.7%) $233 (1.6%) $914 (6.3%) $10,667 (73.5%) $1,276 (8.8%) $11,943 (82.3%) $14,512
2022 $1,117 (6.0%) $291 (1.6%) $1,408 (7.6%) $11,297 (60.8%) $1,659 (8.9%) $12,956 (69.7%) $18,590

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brooks Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 504th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 602nd of 687 Elementary schools
 15.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students489460
 5.9%
African American105
 50%
American Indian04
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic4156
 36.6%
Pacific Islander00
White410358
 12.7%
Two or More Races2632
 23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%77.2%
 16.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brooks Elementary School

Brooks Elementary School ranks in the bottom 12.3% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Brooks Elementary School are 75% White, 13% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Brooks Elementary School.

Students who attend Brooks Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hebron Middle School
High : North Bullitt High School


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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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