Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Public PK, KG-5

5586 E Alexandria Dr
Cold Spring, KY 41076

(859) 781-4544

District: Campbell County

SchoolDigger Rank:
61^st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Donald E. Cline Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Campbell County Middle School
High:	Campbell County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.6. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Donald E. Cline Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Donald E. Cline Elementary School 61^st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Donald E. Cline Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Campbell County:

SchoolDigger ranks Campbell County 49^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Donald E. Cline Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2008	79.51	97^th	651	85.1%
2009	91.28	24^th	658	96.4%
2010	89.98	26^th	683	96.2%
2011	82.98	81^st	688	88.2%
2012	83.78	60^th	713	91.6%
2013	90.44	26^th	719	96.4%
2014	84.80	53^rd	705	92.5%
2015	86.47	49^th	698	93.0%
2016	87.00	40^th	690	94.2%
2017	86.20	47^th	694	93.2%
2018	76.92	114^th	691	83.5%
2019	79.04	95^th	700	86.4%
2021	91.28	19^th	517	96.3%
2022	91.20	30^th	684	95.6%
2023	92.14	26^th	687	96.2%
2024	85.60	61^st	685	91.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.34	64^th	661	90.3%
2024	55.86	96^th	279	65.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	73.43	105^th	631	83.4%
2019	72.43	114^th	664	82.8%
2021	91.31	6^th	275	97.8%
2022	78.96	59^th	667	91.2%
2023	76.22	81^st	670	87.9%
2024	77.87	91^st	665	86.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	68.25	166^th	663	75.0%
2019	75.60	100^th	671	85.1%
2021	94.69	2^nd	312	99.4%
2022	85.95	34^th	641	94.7%
2023	84.90	43^rd	639	93.3%
2024	86.65	39^th	644	93.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	55.69	150^th	445	66.3%
2019	41.21	246^th	474	48.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	79.91	85^th	665	87.2%
2019	77.93	96^th	676	85.8%
2021	73.84	54^th	325	83.4%
2022	86.69	39^th	657	94.1%
2023	88.85	37^th	652	94.3%
2024	79.77	82^nd	652	87.4%

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Rank History for White students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	74.98	121^st	593	79.6%
2019	80.21	80^th	592	86.5%
2021	93.14	8^th	337	97.6%
2022	89.67	37^th	656	94.4%
2023	91.01	28^th	658	95.7%
2024	83.02	68^th	659	89.7%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, May 23, 2015

Cline Elementary is an excellent school. My son attended Cline from K-5 and I am extremely pleased with his success and the dedication of each and every staff member.
The teachers focus on individual growth plans and challenge each child. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 13, 2015

We have been very happy with Cline. I feel our children have received an excellent education and are well prepared for moving on to middle school. The teachers and staff are very engaged and it is apparent that they are passionate about what they do. Transferring our children to Cline was the best move we could have made. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Donald E. Cline Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	478	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	2	482
1999	484	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	6	493
2000	469	10	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2001	481	14	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2002	503	11	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	503	11	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	493	8	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	503	17	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	531
2006	434	20	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
2007	441	10	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	10	476
2008	299	14	11	8	2	n/a	n/a	19	353
2009	278	17	11	5	0	n/a	n/a	19	330
2010	284	6	17	5	0	n/a	n/a	17	329
2011	306	25	16	12	0	0	6	0	365
2012	295	21	10	11	0	0	14	0	351
2013	272	9	14	10	0	2	12	0	319
2014	270	15	15	9	0	3	15	0	327
2015	310	18	12	12	0	4	21	0	377
2016	301	26	9	11	0	3	28	0	378
2017	299	27	12	15	0	3	19	0	375
2018	312	27	11	14	0	0	19	0	383
2019	311	17	7	14	0	0	26	0	375
2020	321	16	12	14	0	0	22	0	385
2021	304	14	12	15	0	1	20	0	366
2022	291	13	11	13	1	1	20	0	350
2023	292	8	7	16	1	1	21	0	346

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 Donald E. Cline Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	482	30.2	16.0	n/a
1999	493	17.7	27.9	33.3
2000	481	21.2	23.2	41
2001	498	20.7	24.8	34.3
2002	525	30.5	17.2	55.4
2003	525	30.5	17.2	55.4
2004	514	30.5	16.9	n/a
2005	531	32.0	16.6	n/a
2006	470	32.0	14.7	47.4
2007	476	31.0	15.4	45.3
2008	353	24.5	14.4	44
2009	330	24.0	13.8	48.2
2010	329	17.0	19.3	52.6
2011	365	23.0	15.8	49
2012	351	23.0	15.2	48.7
2013	319	23.5	13.5	43.9
2014	327	20.5	15.9	41.3
2015	377	22.0	17.1	48.5
2016	378	25.0	15.1	50.8
2017	375	26.4	14.2	50.1
2018	383	25.1	15.2	53
2019	375	25.6	14.6	46.4
2020	385	25.5	15.0	38.2
2021	366	25.5	14.3	30.1
2022	350	24.5	14.2	33.7
2023	346	25.3	13.6	31.5

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 Donald E. Cline Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	482	30.2	16.0	n/a
1999	493	17.7	27.9	33.3
2000	481	21.2	23.2	41
2001	498	20.7	24.8	34.3
2002	525	30.5	17.2	55.4
2003	525	30.5	17.2	55.4
2004	514	30.5	16.9	n/a
2005	531	32.0	16.6	n/a
2006	470	32.0	14.7	47.4
2007	476	31.0	15.4	45.3
2008	353	24.5	14.4	44
2009	330	24.0	13.8	48.2
2010	329	17.0	19.3	52.6
2011	365	23.0	15.8	49
2012	351	23.0	15.2	48.7
2013	319	23.5	13.5	43.9
2014	327	20.5	15.9	41.3
2015	377	22.0	17.1	48.5
2016	378	25.0	15.1	50.8
2017	375	26.4	14.2	50.1
2018	383	25.1	15.2	53
2019	375	25.6	14.6	46.4
2020	385	25.5	15.0	38.2
2021	366	25.5	14.3	30.1
2022	350	24.5	14.2	33.7
2023	346	25.3	13.6	31.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Donald E. Cline 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	$692 (5.1%)	$235 (1.7%)	$927 (6.9%)	$9,693 (71.9%)	$1,733 (12.9%)	$11,426 (84.8%)	$13,481
2019	$822 (5.4%)	$373 (2.5%)	$1,195 (7.9%)	$10,704 (70.7%)	$2,092 (13.8%)	$12,796 (84.6%)	$15,131
2020	$870 (6.2%)	$344 (2.5%)	$1,214 (8.7%)	$10,937 (78.5%)	$1,744 (12.5%)	$12,682 (91.0%)	$13,937
2021	$871 (6.2%)	$320 (2.3%)	$1,191 (8.5%)	$10,518 (74.9%)	$2,334 (16.6%)	$12,852 (91.5%)	$14,048
2022	$895 (5.5%)	$363 (2.3%)	$1,258 (7.8%)	$11,639 (72.1%)	$3,053 (18.9%)	$14,356 (89.0%)	$16,133

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Donald E. Cline Elementary School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 95^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 687 Elementary schools	9.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	375	346	7.7%
African American	17	8	52.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	14	16	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	311	292	6.1%
Two or More Races	26	21	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.4%	31.5%	14.9%

Schools Near Donald E. Cline 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 Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Mathematics 8th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th 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
Donald E. Cline Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5586 E Alexandria Dr	Cold Spring	41076	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 781-4544	346	25	13.6	31.5%	292 (84.4%)	8 (2.3%)	16 (4.6%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.1%)	85.6	61^st of 685 public elementary schools	91.1%		92.1	26^th of 687 public elementary schools	96.2%	35	66.0	72.0	71.0			70.0	78.0	66.0		53.0	46.0		46.0		64.0		$16,133	$895	$363	$1,258	$11,639	$3,053	$14,356
Crossroads Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	475 Crossroads Boulevard	Cold Spring	41076	Campbell County	Campbell County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-9174	613	45	13.5	58.1%	522 (85.2%)	12 (2.0%)	14 (2.3%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.0%)	37.4	442^nd of 685 public elementary schools	35.5%		39.6	418^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.2%	24	40.0	47.0	39.0			36.0	52.0	42.0		37.0	31.0		27.0		27.0		$14,710	$1,160	$379	$1,540	$10,919	$2,146	$12,583
Woodfill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1025 Alexandria Pk	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-0506	411	29	14.1	13.9%	372 (90.5%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	84.4	73^rd of 685 public elementary schools	89.3%		95.4	14^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.0%	59	60.0	62.0	64.0			63.0	75.0	67.0		61.0	36.0		61.0		69.0		$13,931	$571	$105	$676	$11,434	$1,810	$13,244
Latonia Elementary School	Public	K-5	39th & Huntington Avenue	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5825	285	21	13.5	86.7%	179 (62.8%)	59 (20.7%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (11.9%)	62.7	229^th of 685 public elementary schools	66.6%		50.6	329^th of 687 public elementary schools	52.1%	100	45.0	36.0	54.0			58.0	64.0	66.0		31.0	39.0		39.0		73.0		$18,519	$2,178	$869	$3,047	$11,959	$2,253	$14,212
Moyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	219 Highland Ave	Fort Thomas	41075	Campbell County	Fort Thomas Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-1180	544	31	17.5	9.2%	465 (85.5%)	11 (2.0%)	35 (6.4%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)	92	21^st of 685 public elementary schools	96.9%		87.9	50^th of 687 public elementary schools	92.7%	29	63.0	67.0	66.0			73.0	72.0	72.0		51.0	66.0		79.0		73.0		$12,734	$227	$106	$333	$10,580	$1,718	$12,298
Southgate Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	6 William F. Blatt Ave.	Southgate	41071	Campbell County	Southgate Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 441-0743	207	18	11.8	87.4%	130 (62.8%)	52 (25.1%)	10 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.2%)	33.6	466^th of 685 public elementary schools	32.0%		44.6	377^th of 687 public elementary schools	45.1%	89	52.0	27.0		36.0	47.0	43.0			59.0			76.0	18.0	71.0		71.0	$23,496	$2,422	$2,131	$4,553	$13,445	$4,000	$17,445
Taylor Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5907 Taylor Mill Rd	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-2566	492	30	16.1	48.2%	432 (87.8%)	9 (1.8%)	21 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.1%)	86.3	54^th of 685 public elementary schools	92.1%		77.8	95^th of 687 public elementary schools	86.2%	41	57.0	61.0	69.0			64.0	65.0	66.0		49.0	61.0		58.0		76.0		$13,679	$667	$365	$1,033	$9,447	$1,405	$10,853
Ninth District Elementary	Public	K-5	2800 Indiana Ave	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5823	341	30	11.3	87.1%	105 (30.8%)	123 (36.1%)	51 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (18.2%)	18	582^nd of 685 public elementary schools	15.0%		5.2	673^rd of 687 public elementary schools	2.0%	91	22.0					42.0	20.0			14.0	19.0		36.0		29.0		$18,124	$1,627	$1,671	$3,298	$11,699	$2,102	$13,801
Ryland Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3845 Stewart Dr	Covington	41015	Kenton County	Kenton County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 356-9270	454	29	15.6	39.9%	401 (88.3%)	6 (1.3%)	21 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.5%)	85.4	65^th of 685 public elementary schools	90.5%		83.6	71^st of 687 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	57.0	75.0	62.0			55.0	79.0	65.0		58.0	54.0		62.0		59.0		$20,714	$721	$369	$1,091	$10,163	$1,428	$11,591
Sixth District Elementary School	Public	K-5	19th and Maryland	Covington	41014	Kenton County	Covington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 292-5819	446	28	15.9	83.6%	126 (28.3%)	117 (26.2%)	151 (33.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)	20.7	569^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.9%		20.6	569^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.2%		37.0	22.0				39.0	44.0	33.0		19.0	29.0		21.0		21.0		$18,853	$1,917	$1,201	$3,118	$12,482	$2,246	$14,728

Frequently Asked Questions about Donald E. Cline Elementary School

Is Donald E. Cline Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Donald E. Cline Elementary School ranks in the top 8.9% of Kentucky elementary schools.

What district is Donald E. Cline Elementary School in?

Campbell County

What is the racial makeup of Donald E. Cline Elementary School?

Students at Donald E. Cline Elementary School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Donald E. Cline Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Donald E. Cline Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Campbell County Middle School
High : Campbell County High School

How many students attend Donald E. Cline Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 346 students attended Donald E. Cline Elementary School.

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