Shearer Elementary School

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Shearer Elementary School ranks 493 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Shearer Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Winchester, Kentucky, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 392 students. The school is part of the Clark County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shearer Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages in various academic subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (3rd grade: 30%, 4th grade: 39%) and Reading (3rd grade: 43%, 4th grade: 46%) were lower than the state (Mathematics: 43%, Reading: 47%) and district (Mathematics: 33%, Reading: 43%) averages. The school's performance across different student subgroups is also concerning, with rankings for female, male, white, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students all in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with many in the bottom third. Additionally, Shearer Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65.3% to 69.01% over the past three school years, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Clark County district, Strode Station Elementary and Willis H. Justice Elementary have higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and Reading, as well as better overall statewide rankings. The relatively high per-student spending at Shearer Elementary School, coupled with its poor academic performance, raises questions about the effective allocation and utilization of resources, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution.

Detail:

Public K-4

244 East Broadway
Winchester, KY 40391

(859) 744-4978

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
493^rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Shearer Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Rev. Henry E. Baker Senior Interm. School
	Robert D. Campbell Junior High
High:	George Rogers Clark High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 392

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.2%

Hispanic:

11.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shearer Elementary School ranks worse than 72% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.69. (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:

Shearer Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shearer Elementary School 493^rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Shearer Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 128^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shearer Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Shearer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2017	63.16	229^th	694	67.0%
2018	69.52	165^th	691	76.1%
2019	48.25	390^th	700	44.3%
2022	36.38	441^st	684	35.5%
2023	37.40	436^th	687	36.5%
2024	30.69	493^rd	685	28.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shearer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.54	358^th	661	45.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shearer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	69.35	140^th	631	77.8%
2019	28.06	537^th	664	19.1%
2022	40.13	404^th	667	39.4%
2023	31.03	483^rd	670	27.9%
2024	19.72	566^th	665	14.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Shearer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.11	111^th	663	83.3%
2019	53.71	322^nd	671	52.0%
2022	38.35	399^th	641	37.8%
2023	28.46	486^th	639	23.9%
2024	29.75	484^th	644	24.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shearer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	62.39	110^th	445	75.3%
2019	21.21	413^th	474	12.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Shearer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	62.23	229^th	665	65.6%
2019	44.13	422^nd	676	37.6%
2022	33.61	447^th	657	32.0%
2023	41.90	382^nd	652	41.4%
2024	32.09	462^nd	652	29.1%

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Rank History for White students at Shearer Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	64.32	176^th	593	70.3%
2019	46.36	327^th	592	44.8%
2022	31.59	457^th	656	30.3%
2023	29.86	477^th	658	27.5%
2024	23.43	536^th	659	18.7%

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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 Shearer Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	365	10	0	32	0	0	16	423
2016	337	9	1	33	2	0	27	409
2017	348	7	4	37	2	0	23	421
2018	335	10	4	34	3	0	21	407
2019	322	10	2	39	2	0	25	400
2020	345	8	1	38	0	0	27	419
2021	325	11	0	30	0	0	23	389
2022	292	14	1	38	0	1	9	355
2023	326	9	0	44	0	0	13	392

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 Shearer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	423	35.0	12.0	68.3
2016	409	31.0	13.1	74.1
2017	421	27.7	15.1	73.4
2018	407	26.3	15.4	67.1
2019	400	27.4	14.5	63.8
2020	419	29.2	14.3	63.2
2021	389	27.4	14.1	65.3
2022	355	32.4	10.9	69
2023	392	28.9	13.5	68.1

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 Shearer Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	423	35.0	12.0	68.3
2016	409	31.0	13.1	74.1
2017	421	27.7	15.1	73.4
2018	407	26.3	15.4	67.1
2019	400	27.4	14.5	63.8
2020	419	29.2	14.3	63.2
2021	389	27.4	14.1	65.3
2022	355	32.4	10.9	69
2023	392	28.9	13.5	68.1

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 Shearer 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	$485 (3.2%)	$127 (0.8%)	$612 (4.0%)	$10,024 (66.0%)	$2,264 (14.9%)	$12,288 (80.9%)	$15,198
2019	$651 (3.9%)	$134 (0.8%)	$785 (4.7%)	$9,560 (56.9%)	$1,730 (10.3%)	$11,290 (67.2%)	$16,795
2020	$582 (4.1%)	$81 (0.6%)	$662 (4.7%)	$10,022 (71.4%)	$1,717 (12.2%)	$11,649 (83.0%)	$14,030
2021	$836 (5.3%)	$592 (3.8%)	$1,425 (9.0%)	$11,480 (72.9%)	$2,056 (13.1%)	$12,108 (76.9%)	$15,749
2022	$2,328 (12.1%)	$599 (3.1%)	$2,927 (15.2%)	$12,291 (63.9%)	$2,421 (12.6%)	$14,712 (76.5%)	$19,240

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shearer Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 390^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 436^th of 687 Elementary schools	7.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	400	392	2%
African American	10	9	10%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	39	44	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	322	326	1.2%
Two or More Races	25	13	48%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.8%	68.1%	4.4%

Schools Near Shearer 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 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
Shearer Elementary School	Public	K-4	244 East Broadway	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 744-4978	392	29	13.5	68.1%	326 (83.2%)	9 (2.3%)	44 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	30.7	493^rd of 685 public elementary schools	28.0%		37.4	436^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.5%	57	30.0	39.0		43.0	46.0		21.0				$19,240	$2,328	$599	$2,927	$12,291	$2,421	$14,712
Willis H. Justice Elementary School	Public	K-4	350 Mt. Sterling Rd	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 745-8800	427	32	13.3	66.5%	348 (81.5%)	21 (4.9%)	32 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.9%)	43.2	389^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.2%		47.3	359^th of 687 public elementary schools	47.7%	30	33.0	34.0		49.0	56.0		34.0				$19,297	$2,201	$403	$2,605	$12,638	$2,469	$15,108
William G. Conkwright Elementary	Public	K-4	360 Mt. Sterling Road	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 745-8900	505	35	14.4	70.1%	416 (82.4%)	36 (7.1%)	31 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.2%)	15.6	599^th of 685 public elementary schools	12.6%		20.7	566^th of 687 public elementary schools	17.6%	33	19.0			36.0	32.0						$18,452	$2,250	$471	$2,721	$11,657	$2,520	$14,176
Strode Station Elementary School	Public	K-4	1750 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr	Winchester	40391	Clark County	Clark County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 745-3915	506	35	14.2	59.7%	352 (69.6%)	30 (5.9%)	74 (14.6%)	12 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	43.2	388^th of 685 public elementary schools	43.4%		54.3	295^th of 687 public elementary schools	57.1%	93	47.0	39.0		44.0	43.0						$18,460	$1,474	$368	$1,843	$12,710	$2,405	$15,115
North Middletown Elementary School	Public	K-5	301 College Street	North Middletown	40357	Bourbon County	Bourbon County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 987-2052	145	9	15.7	73.8%	121 (83.4%)	1 (0.7%)	18 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	54.1	307^th of 685 public elementary schools	55.2%		32.1	476^th of 687 public elementary schools	30.7%	169		43.0	57.0	29.0	50.0	48.0	32.0	48.0	52.0	52.0	$19,080	$3,648	$1,267	$4,915	$10,608	$2,380	$12,988
Boonesborough Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1342 Boonesborough Road	Richmond	40475	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 387-8400	418	28	14.9	38.5%	383 (91.6%)	9 (2.2%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	79.3	98^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.7%		78.3	93^rd of 687 public elementary schools	86.5%	5	49.0	54.0	44.0	54.0	67.0	68.0	52.0	76.0	54.0	78.0	$14,451	$915	$328	$1,246	$7,942	$1,632	$9,574
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	809 Indian Mound Dr	Mount Sterling	40353	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(859) 497-8752	510	35	14.5	56.3%	471 (92.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.7%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	65.9	208^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.6%		53.9	299^th of 687 public elementary schools	56.5%	91	51.0	56.0	49.0	61.0	58.0	54.0	39.0	61.0	32.0	51.0	$10,832	$2,017	$500	$2,517	$8,546	$1,844	$10,390
Athens-Chilesburg Elementary	Public	K-5	930 Jouett Creek Dr	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4955	533	37	14.4	16.7%	379 (71.1%)	30 (5.6%)	31 (5.8%)	69 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	94.1	12^th of 685 public elementary schools	98.2%		96	9^th of 687 public elementary schools	98.7%	3	72.0	73.0	76.0	75.0	77.0	84.0	56.0	61.0	67.0	69.0	$18,781	$1,241	$419	$12,660	$12,901	$2,238	$15,139
Garrett Morgan Elementary	Public	K-5	1150 Passage Mound Way	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-3165	756	49	15.5	32.7%	455 (60.2%)	133 (17.6%)	50 (6.6%)	70 (9.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.2%)	79.9	93^rd of 685 public elementary schools	86.4%		76.9	102^nd of 687 public elementary schools	85.2%	9	55.0	50.0	58.0	73.0	59.0	61.0	40.0	73.0	66.0	62.0	$16,738	$811	$373	$1,184	$11,556	$2,115	$13,671
Brenda Cowan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4801 Athens-Boonesboro Road	Lexington	40509	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	No	(859) 381-4000	537	42	12.8	47.5%	244 (45.4%)	103 (19.2%)	52 (9.7%)	92 (17.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	45 (8.4%)	65.3	211^th of 685 public elementary schools	69.2%		75.2	114^th of 687 public elementary schools	83.4%	97	50.0	38.0	59.0	67.0	51.0	65.0	30.0	38.0	55.0	62.0	$17,583	$997	$376	$1,374	$12,158	$2,167	$14,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Shearer Elementary School

What district is Shearer Elementary School in?

Clark County

What is the racial makeup of Shearer Elementary School?

Students at Shearer Elementary School are 83% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Shearer Elementary School a good school?

Shearer Elementary School ranks 493^rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Shearer Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 392 students attended Shearer Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Shearer Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Rev. Henry E. Baker Senior Interm. School
Middle : Robert D. Campbell Junior High
High : George Rogers Clark High School

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