Hacker Elementary School

Summary:

Hacker Elementary School is a public elementary school in Manchester, Kentucky, serving 265 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Clay County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hacker Elementary has demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in reading, writing, and among specific student subgroups. The school's 4th and 6th-grade reading proficiency rates consistently exceed state and district averages, and its 5th-grade writing proficiency is significantly higher than the state and district. Hacker also stands out for its performance among male, special education, and low-income students, ranking in the top quartile or top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools in these categories. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average per-student spending may contribute to its success.

While Hacker Elementary's performance is generally on par with or exceeds nearby schools in the Clay County School District, it lags behind the exceptional performance of some schools in the neighboring Laurel County School District, such as Bush Elementary and Johnson Elementary. Nevertheless, Hacker's ability to maintain strong academic performance despite serving a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds is a testament to the school's effective teaching and support strategies.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 84 Hooker Rd
       Manchester, KY  40962


(606) 598-3338

District: Clay County

SchoolDigger Rank:
172nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Hacker Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clay County Middle School
High:    Clay County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

White:
98.5%
Two or more races:
0.8%
African American:
0.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.8% Help


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Compare Details Hacker Elementary School ranks better than 74.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.37. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hacker Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Hacker Elementary School 172nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Hacker Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Clay County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clay County 32nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hacker Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Hacker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 83.17 76th 638 88.1%
2008 73.42 145th 651 77.7%
2009 74.11 146th 658 77.8%
2010 85.53 55th 683 91.9%
2011 87.03 42nd 688 93.9%
2012 55.39 302nd 713 57.6%
2013 72.28 148th 719 79.4%
2014 72.72 147th 705 79.1%
2015 74.12 135th 698 80.7%
2016 71.20 164th 690 76.2%
2017 71.65 158th 694 77.2%
2018 64.71 213th 691 69.2%
2019 80.73 79th 700 88.7%
2021 41.87 300th 517 42.0%
2022 53.74 282nd 684 58.8%
2023 74.19 126th 687 81.7%
2024 69.37 172nd 685 74.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hacker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.67 83rd 661 87.4%
2024 85.17 32nd 279 88.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hacker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.10 228th 631 63.9%
2019 78.40 68th 664 89.8%
2021 58.71 110th 275 60.0%
2022 65.58 143rd 667 78.6%
2023 82.20 51st 670 92.4%
2024 81.16 70th 665 89.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hacker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.01 287th 663 56.7%
2019 81.29 67th 671 90.0%
2022 42.30 369th 641 42.4%
2023 66.11 176th 639 72.5%
2024 60.90 229th 644 64.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hacker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.70 64th 474 86.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Hacker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.03 161st 665 75.8%
2019 77.26 101st 676 85.1%
2021 44.05 195th 325 40.0%
2022 52.75 286th 657 56.5%
2023 76.60 90th 652 86.2%
2024 79.86 80th 652 87.7%
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Rank History for White students at Hacker Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.01 208th 593 64.9%
2022 47.51 318th 656 51.5%
2023 68.55 163rd 658 75.2%
2024 63.07 214th 659 67.5%
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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 Hacker Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 350 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1989 370 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 374 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1991 342 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 271 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1993 243 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 229 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 209 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1996 209 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1997 194 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 194
1998 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1999 210 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
2000 207 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2001 243 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2002 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2003 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2004 239 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2005 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2006 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2007 222 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 224
2008 307 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 309
2009 316 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 318
2010 343 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 345
2011 320 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 322
2012 282 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 284
2013 297 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 297
2014 284 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 286
2015 278 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 282
2016 277 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 281
2017 283 0 2 3 0 0 3 0 291
2018 298 0 2 3 0 0 2 0 305
2019 294 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 300
2020 314 0 2 3 1 0 2 0 322
2021 292 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 299
2022 266 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 271
2023 261 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 265

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 Hacker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 21.1 16.5 n/a
1989 370 22.4 16.5 n/a
1990 374 22.4 16.6 n/a
1991 342 22.2 15.4 n/a
1992 271 19.1 14.1 n/a
1993 243 18.2 13.4 n/a
1994 229 16.7 13.7 n/a
1995 210 14.8 14.2 n/a
1996 210 14.8 14.2 n/a
1997 194 14.8 13.1 74.7
1998 209 14.7 14.2 68.9
1999 210 12.5 16.8 76.7
2000 207 14.2 14.6 71.5
2001 244 13.4 18.2 64.8
2002 238 16.0 14.9 95
2003 238 16.0 14.9 95
2004 239 16.0 14.9 n/a
2005 238 16.5 14.4 n/a
2006 222 16.5 13.5 60.8
2007 224 15.0 14.9 70
2008 309 19.7 15.7 64.9
2009 318 20.5 15.5 52.1
2010 345 15.6 22.1 63.4
2011 322 21.0 15.3 56.8
2012 284 21.0 13.5 55.3
2013 297 21.0 14.1 47.5
2014 286 20.0 14.3 50
2015 282 20.0 14.1 53.5
2016 281 18.0 15.6 67.3
2017 291 18.9 15.3 62.5
2018 305 21.9 13.8 67.2
2019 300 21.1 14.1 66
2020 322 22.0 14.6 64.6
2021 299 22.0 13.5 69.9
2022 271 22.0 12.3 72.3
2023 265 21.1 12.5 66.8

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 Hacker Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 350 21.1 16.5 n/a
1989 370 22.4 16.5 n/a
1990 374 22.4 16.6 n/a
1991 342 22.2 15.4 n/a
1992 271 19.1 14.1 n/a
1993 243 18.2 13.4 n/a
1994 229 16.7 13.7 n/a
1995 210 14.8 14.2 n/a
1996 210 14.8 14.2 n/a
1997 194 14.8 13.1 74.7
1998 209 14.7 14.2 68.9
1999 210 12.5 16.8 76.7
2000 207 14.2 14.6 71.5
2001 244 13.4 18.2 64.8
2002 238 16.0 14.9 95
2003 238 16.0 14.9 95
2004 239 16.0 14.9 n/a
2005 238 16.5 14.4 n/a
2006 222 16.5 13.5 60.8
2007 224 15.0 14.9 70
2008 309 19.7 15.7 64.9
2009 318 20.5 15.5 52.1
2010 345 15.6 22.1 63.4
2011 322 21.0 15.3 56.8
2012 284 21.0 13.5 55.3
2013 297 21.0 14.1 47.5
2014 286 20.0 14.3 50
2015 282 20.0 14.1 53.5
2016 281 18.0 15.6 67.3
2017 291 18.9 15.3 62.5
2018 305 21.9 13.8 67.2
2019 300 21.1 14.1 66
2020 322 22.0 14.6 64.6
2021 299 22.0 13.5 69.9
2022 271 22.0 12.3 72.3
2023 265 21.1 12.5 66.8

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 Hacker 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 $1,496 (11.3%) $44 (0.3%) $1,540 (11.6%) $8,701 (65.7%) $1,470 (11.1%) $10,171 (76.9%) $13,234
2019 $1,448 (12.3%) $82 (0.7%) $1,530 (13.0%) $8,042 (68.1%) $1,515 (12.8%) $9,556 (81.0%) $11,801
2020 $1,570 (13.9%) $251 (2.2%) $1,821 (16.1%) $7,976 (70.4%) $1,404 (12.4%) $9,380 (82.8%) $11,327
2021 $1,984 (16.5%) $258 (2.1%) $2,242 (18.6%) $8,355 (69.5%) $1,169 (9.7%) $9,524 (79.2%) $12,026
2022 $2,976 (20.0%) $542 (3.6%) $3,518 (23.6%) $8,844 (59.4%) $1,658 (11.1%) $10,503 (70.5%) $14,892

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hacker Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 126th of 687 Elementary schools
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students300265
 11.7%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White294261
 11.2%
Two or More Races12
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%66.8%
 0.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hacker Elementary School

Hacker Elementary School ranks 172nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Hacker Elementary School are 98% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 265 students attended Hacker Elementary School.

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

Middle : Clay County Middle School
High : Clay County 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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