Nichols Elementary

Summary:

Nichols Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Point, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 106 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.

Nichols Elementary has seen a steady decline in its academic performance, dropping from a statewide ranking of 259 out of 691 Kentucky elementary schools in 2017-2018 to a ranking of 658 out of 685 in the current 2023-2024 school year. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics and Reading consistently underperform the Bullitt County and Kentucky state averages, with particular concerns in 5th-grade Writing and Editing/Mechanics assessments. Additionally, the school has significant disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, such as male and female students, as well as White students and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students.

Despite these academic challenges, Nichols Elementary's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending compared to the state average could be potential strengths that the school can leverage to improve student outcomes. However, the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's academic struggles. Targeted interventions, equitable practices, and a focus on addressing the unique needs of the school's population may be necessary to improve student outcomes and reverse the negative trends observed at Nichols Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

10665 Hwy 44 W
West Point, KY 40177-6909

(502) 869-2600

District: Bullitt County

SchoolDigger Rank:
658^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Nichols Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bullitt Lick Middle School
High:	Bullitt Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 106

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.8%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Nichols Elementary ranks worse than 96.1% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.06. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nichols Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nichols Elementary 658^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Nichols Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bullitt County:

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

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Rank History for all students at Nichols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	51.46	311^th	638	51.3%
2008	53.25	320^th	651	50.8%
2009	43.43	411^th	658	37.5%
2010	29.53	550^th	683	19.5%
2011	32.40	512^th	688	25.6%
2012	39.98	454^th	713	36.3%
2013	41.96	457^th	719	36.4%
2014	38.29	479^th	705	32.1%
2015	36.12	495^th	698	29.1%
2016	30.18	542^nd	690	21.4%
2017	45.56	405^th	694	41.6%
2018	60.11	259^th	691	62.5%
2019	55.77	304^th	700	56.6%
2022	38.81	421^st	684	38.5%
2023	20.20	571^st	687	16.9%
2024	7.06	658^th	685	3.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Nichols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.40	431^st	661	34.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nichols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.73	232^nd	631	63.2%
2019	66.83	167^th	664	74.8%
2022	61.02	183^rd	667	72.6%
2023	15.82	615^th	670	8.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Nichols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	63.65	218^th	663	67.1%
2019	54.05	319^th	671	52.5%
2022	48.98	298^th	641	53.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Nichols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.66	179^th	665	73.1%
2019	60.38	250^th	676	63.0%

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Rank History for White students at Nichols Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	76.41	112^th	593	81.1%
2019	46.67	324^th	592	45.3%
2022	32.06	454^th	656	30.8%
2023	16.40	591^st	658	10.2%
2024	5.52	650^th	659	1.4%

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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 Nichols Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	244	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
1989	237	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1990	242	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
1991	245	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1992	223	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	11	234
1993	213	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
1994	190	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
1995	187	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1996	187	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
1997	193	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
1998	209	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1999	196	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2000	197	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
2001	175	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2002	154	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2003	154	0	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	160
2004	140	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	149
2005	135	5	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	143
2006	127	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	133
2007	147	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2008	150	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	151
2009	149	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	151
2010	143	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	3	149
2011	157	0	0	1	2	0	2	0	162
2012	154	0	1	5	4	1	1	0	166
2013	148	0	1	6	2	0	1	0	158
2014	153	0	1	8	0	0	3	0	165
2015	147	0	1	6	1	1	3	0	159
2016	156	0	0	8	1	0	3	0	168
2017	154	0	0	9	3	0	4	0	170
2018	125	0	0	11	2	0	2	0	140
2019	124	0	0	10	1	0	3	0	138
2020	110	1	0	7	0	0	5	0	123
2021	103	1	0	6	0	0	4	0	114
2022	94	2	0	8	0	0	6	0	110
2023	92	2	0	5	0	0	7	0	106

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 Nichols Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	11.6	21.2	n/a
1989	238	11.6	20.5	n/a
1990	242	12.7	19.0	n/a
1991	245	12.7	19.2	n/a
1992	234	12.7	18.4	n/a
1993	215	11.9	18.1	n/a
1994	191	13.2	14.5	n/a
1995	189	12.6	15.0	n/a
1996	189	12.6	15.0	n/a
1997	195	11.3	17.3	51.3
1998	210	12.3	17.1	51
1999	196	7.8	25.1	59.7
2000	201	6.3	32.1	61.2
2001	178	7.3	24.4	56.7
2002	160	8.8	18.2	98.1
2003	160	8.8	18.2	98.1
2004	149	8.8	16.9	n/a
2005	143	9.1	15.7	n/a
2006	133	9.8	13.6	66.9
2007	149	12.0	12.4	59.1
2008	151	11.5	13.1	60.9
2009	151	9.5	15.9	60
2010	149	10.5	14.1	67.8
2011	162	9.5	17.0	71
2012	166	9.5	17.4	71.7
2013	158	10.5	15.0	65.8
2014	165	10.5	15.7	57
2015	159	11.0	14.4	64.8
2016	168	11.0	15.2	54.8
2017	170	10.5	16.1	60
2018	140	9.5	14.7	65
2019	138	9.9	13.8	71.7
2020	123	10.5	11.7	61
2021	114	10.5	10.8	57.9
2022	110	10.5	10.4	64.5
2023	106	10.5	10.0	62.3

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 Nichols Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	247	11.6	21.2	n/a
1989	238	11.6	20.5	n/a
1990	242	12.7	19.0	n/a
1991	245	12.7	19.2	n/a
1992	234	12.7	18.4	n/a
1993	215	11.9	18.1	n/a
1994	191	13.2	14.5	n/a
1995	189	12.6	15.0	n/a
1996	189	12.6	15.0	n/a
1997	195	11.3	17.3	51.3
1998	210	12.3	17.1	51
1999	196	7.8	25.1	59.7
2000	201	6.3	32.1	61.2
2001	178	7.3	24.4	56.7
2002	160	8.8	18.2	98.1
2003	160	8.8	18.2	98.1
2004	149	8.8	16.9	n/a
2005	143	9.1	15.7	n/a
2006	133	9.8	13.6	66.9
2007	149	12.0	12.4	59.1
2008	151	11.5	13.1	60.9
2009	151	9.5	15.9	60
2010	149	10.5	14.1	67.8
2011	162	9.5	17.0	71
2012	166	9.5	17.4	71.7
2013	158	10.5	15.0	65.8
2014	165	10.5	15.7	57
2015	159	11.0	14.4	64.8
2016	168	11.0	15.2	54.8
2017	170	10.5	16.1	60
2018	140	9.5	14.7	65
2019	138	9.9	13.8	71.7
2020	123	10.5	11.7	61
2021	114	10.5	10.8	57.9
2022	110	10.5	10.4	64.5
2023	106	10.5	10.0	62.3

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 Nichols 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	$259 (1.6%)	$142 (0.9%)	$401 (2.4%)	$12,793 (77.4%)	$1,828 (11.1%)	$14,621 (88.5%)	$16,528
2019	$366 (2.2%)	$108 (0.6%)	$473 (2.8%)	$12,440 (74.1%)	$1,818 (10.8%)	$14,258 (84.9%)	$16,793
2020	$424 (2.4%)	$258 (1.5%)	$682 (3.8%)	$13,361 (75.3%)	$1,755 (9.9%)	$15,116 (85.1%)	$17,753
2021	$387 (2.0%)	$322 (1.7%)	$710 (3.7%)	$14,716 (77.7%)	$1,480 (7.8%)	$16,195 (85.5%)	$18,939
2022	$923 (3.9%)	$344 (1.5%)	$1,267 (5.4%)	$15,955 (68.0%)	$1,825 (7.8%)	$17,780 (75.7%)	$23,473

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 304^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 571^st of 687 Elementary schools	39.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	138	106	23.2%
African American	0	2
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	5	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	124	92	25.8%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.7%	62.3%	9.5%

Schools Near Nichols 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 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
Nichols Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10665 Hwy 44 W	West Point	40177	Hardin County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-2600	106	11	10.0	62.3%	92 (86.8%)	2 (1.9%)	5 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.6%)	7.1	658^th of 685 public elementary schools	3.9%		20.2	571^st of 687 public elementary schools	16.9%	87		15.0			18.0			12.0		29.0	$23,473	$923	$344	$1,267	$15,955	$1,825	$17,780
Medora Elementary	Public	K-5	11801 Deering Road	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8298	463	27	17.3	57.2%	344 (74.3%)	47 (10.2%)	37 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.6%)	43.1	391^st of 685 public elementary schools	42.9%		28.7	504^th of 687 public elementary schools	26.6%	113	61.0	20.0	37.0	47.0	32.0	41.0	20.0	56.0	35.0	57.0	$18,522	$2,397	$1,467	$3,864	$12,084	$1,434	$13,518
Dixie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10201 Casalanda Dr	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8238	333	22	15.3	81.1%	127 (38.1%)	122 (36.6%)	50 (15.0%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	24 (7.2%)	16.8	589^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.0%		9.3	651^st of 687 public elementary schools	5.2%	62	22.0	17.0	27.0	35.0	28.0	35.0		31.0	20.0	33.0	$22,213	$4,063	$1,250	$5,313	$14,012	$1,433	$15,445
Layne Elementary	Public	K-5	9831 East Avenue	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8290	379	21	17.9	81.3%	192 (50.7%)	87 (23.0%)	66 (17.4%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (6.3%)	6.6	661^st of 685 public elementary schools	3.5%		24.7	535^th of 687 public elementary schools	22.1%	126	13.0	12.0	19.0	28.0	28.0	21.0			15.0	19.0	$18,594	$2,553	$1,397	$3,950	$11,870	$1,316	$13,186
Stonestreet Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10007 Stonestreet Road	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8333	443	30	14.9	62.5%	235 (53.0%)	58 (13.1%)	106 (23.9%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (2.0%)	30 (6.8%)	10.9	629^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.2%		23.8	539^th of 687 public elementary schools	21.5%	90	16.0		22.0	27.0	31.0	25.0		22.0	23.0	23.0	$19,555	$2,892	$1,260	$4,152	$12,692	$1,376	$14,068
Johnsontown Road Elementary	Public	K-5	7201 Johnsontown Rd	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8278	299	24	12.4	83.3%	137 (45.8%)	100 (33.4%)	33 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.0%)	16.9	587^th of 685 public elementary schools	14.3%		31.6	479^th of 687 public elementary schools	30.3%	108	29.0	33.0	21.0	44.0	36.0	19.0	20.0	19.0	15.0		$23,467	$3,506	$1,285	$4,791	$15,959	$1,577	$17,536
Wilkerson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5601 Johnsontown Road	Louisville	40272	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8351	575	40	14.3	71.1%	261 (45.4%)	156 (27.1%)	97 (16.9%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (9.4%)	5.5	665^th of 685 public elementary schools	2.9%		4.8	675^th of 687 public elementary schools	1.7%	10	20.0	18.0	13.0	21.0	19.0	27.0		8.0	11.0	18.0	$18,726	$2,805	$1,228	$4,033	$14,132	$1,342	$15,474
Sanders Elementary	Public	K-5	8408 Terry Rd	Louisville	40258	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8322	430	26	16.4	78.4%	179 (41.6%)	161 (37.4%)	49 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (9.5%)	9.9	637^th of 685 public elementary schools	7.0%		6	666^th of 687 public elementary schools	3.1%	29	22.0		24.0		28.0	29.0	17.0		19.0	21.0	$18,290	$3,227	$1,213	$4,440	$11,403	$1,307	$12,710
Eisenhower Elementary	Public	K-5	5300 Jessamine Lane	Louisville	40258	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8244	600	33	18.3	54.8%	403 (67.2%)	105 (17.5%)	33 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.3%)	37.9	435^th of 685 public elementary schools	36.5%		38.9	423^rd of 687 public elementary schools	38.4%	12	18.0	47.0	35.0	42.0	56.0	45.0	38.0	15.0	37.0	37.0	$16,994	$2,329	$1,377	$3,706	$10,827	$1,321	$12,148
Shepherdsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	527 W Blue Lick Rd	Shepherdsville	40165	Bullitt County	Bullitt County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 869-7000	516	33	15.6	71.9%	435 (84.3%)	21 (4.1%)	32 (6.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.7%)	19.7	574^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.2%		31.2	484^th of 687 public elementary schools	29.5%	90	27.0	33.0	33.0	36.0	32.0	29.0		18.0	24.0	36.0	$17,750	$1,105	$378	$1,483	$10,409	$1,584	$11,993

Frequently Asked Questions about Nichols Elementary

Is Nichols Elementary a good school?

Nichols Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Nichols Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nichols Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bullitt Lick Middle School
High : Bullitt Central High School

What district is Nichols Elementary in?

Bullitt County

How many students attend Nichols Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 106 students attended Nichols Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Nichols Elementary?

Students at Nichols Elementary are 87% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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