Jones Park Elementary

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Jones Park Elementary ranks 331 st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jones Park Elementary is a public elementary school located in Liberty, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the Casey County School District, which is ranked 74 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones Park Elementary has a history of fluctuating performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 189 to 377 out of around 700 Kentucky elementary schools over the past decade. The school's mathematics and reading proficiency rates are generally lower than the Casey County and Kentucky state averages, with the exception of 4th grade reading. The school's performance also varies among different student subgroups, with female, white, and special education students performing significantly worse than their male and low-income peers.

When compared to other elementary schools in the surrounding area, such as Northern Elementary and Junction City Elementary, Jones Park Elementary generally performs worse. The school's per-student spending has also decreased over time, which could be a contributing factor to its overall performance challenges. However, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that it may be allocating resources effectively in this area.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

6295 East KY 70
Liberty, KY 42539-4253

(606) 787-6942

District: Casey County

SchoolDigger Rank:
331^st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,185

Students who attend Jones Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Casey County Middle School
High:	Casey County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jones Park Elementary ranks better than 51.7% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Casey County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.16. (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 Jones Park Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Casey County School District. Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 75% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Casey County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones Park Elementary is 12.5, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Casey County School District! (See more...)

Compare Jones Park Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones Park Elementary is $18,185, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Casey County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jones Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones Park Elementary 331^st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jones Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Casey County:

SchoolDigger ranks Casey County 74^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jones Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jones Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	39.13	410^th	638	35.7%
2008	38.98	425^th	651	34.7%
2009	41.15	431^st	658	34.5%
2010	55.45	323^rd	683	52.7%
2011	59.53	283^rd	688	58.9%
2012	52.21	333^rd	713	53.3%
2013	58.78	276^th	719	61.6%
2014	51.18	353^rd	705	49.9%
2015	61.27	250^th	698	64.2%
2016	66.69	204^th	690	70.4%
2017	67.50	189^th	694	72.8%
2018	59.56	267^th	691	61.4%
2019	58.84	280^th	700	60.0%
2021	52.84	212^th	517	59.0%
2022	43.53	377^th	684	44.9%
2023	51.69	317^th	687	53.9%
2024	51.16	331^st	685	51.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jones Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.95	333^rd	661	49.6%
2023	44.18	120^th	257	53.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jones Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.17	178^th	631	71.8%
2019	65.77	181^st	664	72.7%
2021	69.21	63^rd	275	77.1%
2022	48.43	318^th	667	52.3%
2023	56.23	233^rd	670	65.2%
2024	60.62	214^th	665	67.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jones Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.62	260^th	663	60.8%
2019	55.34	304^th	671	54.7%
2021	61.40	97^th	312	68.9%
2022	33.61	444^th	641	30.7%
2023	42.82	372^nd	639	41.8%
2024	41.77	370^th	644	42.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jones Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.92	131^st	445	70.6%
2019	78.03	70^th	474	85.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Jones Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	59.99	255^th	665	61.7%
2019	61.19	239^th	676	64.6%
2022	51.72	291^st	657	55.7%
2023	55.70	262^nd	652	59.8%
2024	50.03	311^th	652	52.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jones Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.08	193^rd	593	67.5%
2019	45.51	334^th	592	43.6%
2021	57.18	124^th	337	63.2%
2022	35.11	427^th	656	34.9%
2023	44.96	371^st	658	43.6%
2024	44.29	358^th	659	45.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Jones Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	0
2007	494	4	0	6	n/a	n/a	1	505
2008	501	4	0	12	n/a	n/a	2	519
2009	495	4	0	15	n/a	n/a	4	518
2010	479	3	0	18	n/a	n/a	4	504
2011	471	3	0	12	0	6	0	492
2012	465	1	0	10	0	10	0	486
2013	422	0	0	12	0	8	0	442
2014	386	0	1	7	0	10	0	404
2015	381	3	0	11	0	12	0	407
2016	366	0	1	9	0	10	0	386
2017	361	0	1	10	0	11	0	383
2018	354	1	1	5	0	13	0	374
2019	363	1	1	9	0	9	0	383
2020	375	1	1	16	0	14	0	407
2021	283	0	1	9	0	10	0	303
2022	279	0	1	12	0	12	0	304
2023	267	0	1	11	0	10	0	289
2024	273	0	0	14	0	13	0	300

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 Jones Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	505	31.0	16.3	73.4
2008	519	36.9	14.1	68.9
2009	518	34.4	15.1	70
2010	504	25.9	19.4	72.6
2011	492	31.9	15.4	72.6
2012	486	31.9	15.2	76.1
2013	442	31.6	13.9	77.4
2014	404	26.7	15.1	72.3
2015	407	28.0	14.5	72.7
2016	386	26.0	14.8	79
2017	383	25.4	15.0	80.4
2018	374	26.3	14.2	83.4
2019	383	24.4	15.6	76.8
2020	407	25.3	16.0	76.7
2021	303	24.3	12.4	77.9
2022	304	22.1	13.7	79.3
2023	289	23.0	12.5	72.7
2024	300	24.0	12.5	75

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 Jones Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	0	0.0	0.0	n/a
2007	505	31.0	16.3	73.4
2008	519	36.9	14.1	68.9
2009	518	34.4	15.1	70
2010	504	25.9	19.4	72.6
2011	492	31.9	15.4	72.6
2012	486	31.9	15.2	76.1
2013	442	31.6	13.9	77.4
2014	404	26.7	15.1	72.3
2015	407	28.0	14.5	72.7
2016	386	26.0	14.8	79
2017	383	25.4	15.0	80.4
2018	374	26.3	14.2	83.4
2019	383	24.4	15.6	76.8
2020	407	25.3	16.0	76.7
2021	303	24.3	12.4	77.9
2022	304	22.1	13.7	79.3
2023	289	23.0	12.5	72.7
2024	300	24.0	12.5	75

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 Jones Park 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	$1,318 (8.8%)	$175 (1.2%)	$1,493 (9.9%)	$9,376 (62.5%)	$1,636 (10.9%)	$11,012 (73.4%)	$15,008
2019	$1,228 (8.7%)	$369 (2.6%)	$1,597 (11.4%)	$9,101 (64.8%)	$1,961 (14.0%)	$11,063 (78.8%)	$14,048
2020	$1,269 (8.5%)	$417 (2.8%)	$1,687 (11.3%)	$8,922 (59.7%)	$1,883 (12.6%)	$10,805 (72.3%)	$14,938
2021	$1,692 (10.4%)	$529 (3.3%)	$2,221 (13.7%)	$9,762 (60.1%)	$2,033 (12.5%)	$11,795 (72.6%)	$16,255
2022	$1,792 (9.9%)	$1,203 (6.6%)	$2,995 (16.5%)	$10,906 (60.0%)	$2,712 (14.9%)	$13,618 (74.9%)	$18,185

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 280^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 317^th of 687 Elementary schools	6.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	289	24.5%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	9	11	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	363	267	26.4%
Two or More Races	9	10	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	76.8%	72.7%	4.1%

Schools Near Jones Park 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 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th 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
Jones Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6295 East KY 70	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	300	24	12.5	75.0%	273 (91.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	51.2	331^st of 685 public elementary schools	51.7%		51.7	317^th of 687 public elementary schools	53.9%	14	30.0	48.0	38.0				38.0	62.0	50.0				50.0		34.0		54.0		36.0		$18,185	$1,792	$1,203	$2,995	$10,906	$2,712	$13,618
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 College St	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	391	25	15.6	68.8%	342 (87.5%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (9.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.0%)	52.2	325^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.6%		36.4	444^th of 687 public elementary schools	35.4%	119	55.0	44.0	44.0				53.0	40.0	48.0				33.0		45.0		44.0		42.0		$15,070	$1,896	$1,170	$3,066	$8,332	$2,613	$10,946
Walnut Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2834 S Us 127	Liberty	42539	Casey County	Casey County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 787-6942	393	29	13.5	74.8%	342 (87.0%)	5 (1.3%)	41 (10.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	53.7	308^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.0%		39.1	421^st of 687 public elementary schools	38.7%	113	37.0	58.0	46.0				37.0	62.0	48.0				41.0		38.0		47.0		39.0		$16,250	$2,222	$1,138	$3,361	$9,073	$2,489	$11,562
Hustonville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 N College St	Hustonville	40437	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 346-3831	439	30	14.7	75.4%	395 (90.0%)	5 (1.1%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	74.6	124^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.9%		72.3	137^th of 687 public elementary schools	80.1%	13	57.0	62.0	59.0				65.0	62.0	64.0				27.0		58.0		51.0		54.0		$14,335	$2,156	$710	$2,866	$7,834	$2,177	$10,010
Waynesburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	345 US Hwy 328 W	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-6413	203	19	10.9	80.3%	188 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	64.9	216^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.5%		33.9	462^nd of 687 public elementary schools	32.8%	246	45.0	36.0	56.0				20.0	58.0	63.0						66.0		56.0		66.0		$18,606	$1,286	$1,120	$2,406	$12,324	$2,418	$14,742
Eubank Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 W Hwy 70	Eubank	42567	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 379-2712	314	25	12.6	83.8%	282 (89.8%)	2 (0.6%)	16 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	67.7	187^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.7%		71	145^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.9%	42	46.0	56.0	50.0				50.0	67.0	58.0				38.0		44.0		42.0		71.0		$13,160	$802	$702	$1,583	$9,040	$1,872	$10,912
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Tick Ridge Rd	Waynesburg	40489	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2768	195	18	11.0	75.4%	174 (89.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	39.6	421^st of 685 public elementary schools	38.5%		38.4	427^th of 687 public elementary schools	37.8%	6		52.0	44.0				36.0	38.0	47.0								25.0		41.0		$17,806	$3,066	$784	$3,850	$10,018	$2,481	$12,498
Stanford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	101 Old Fort Rd	Stanford	40484	Lincoln County	Lincoln County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 365-2191	578	51	11.3	75.6%	482 (83.4%)	19 (3.3%)	35 (6.1%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.1%)	23.7	548^th of 685 public elementary schools	20.0%		45.3	374^th of 687 public elementary schools	45.6%	174	28.0	21.0	31.0				49.0	39.0	35.0				31.0		19.0		20.0		35.0		$12,517	$3,853	$746	$4,599	$4,197	$2,261	$6,458
Science Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	6007 N Hwy 27	Science Hill	42553	Pulaski County	Science Hill Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 423-3341	506	31	16.3	63.8%	469 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	64.9	217^th of 685 public elementary schools	68.3%		66.2	193^rd of 687 public elementary schools	71.9%	24	66.0	68.0	48.0	50.0	39.0	36.0	69.0	66.0	48.0	41.0	57.0	53.0	49.0	35.0	14.0	78.0	33.0	51.0	67.0	67.0	$14,050	$1,467	$875	$2,343	$8,734	$1,949	$10,682
Junction City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	250 School St	Junction City	40440	Boyle County	Boyle County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 936-7524	424	29	14.8	68.9%	358 (84.4%)	7 (1.7%)	33 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	91.7	23^rd of 685 public elementary schools	96.6%		81.5	78^th of 687 public elementary schools	88.6%	55	53.0	74.0	73.0				69.0	69.0	70.0								84.0		80.0		$15,630	$1,468	$490	$1,957	$11,422	$2,252	$13,673

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones Park Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jones Park Elementary?

Students at Jones Park Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is Jones Park Elementary a good school?

Jones Park Elementary ranks 331^st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jones Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 300 students attended Jones Park Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Jones Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jones Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Casey County Middle School
High : Casey County High School

What district is Jones Park Elementary in?

Casey County

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