Northern Elementary School

Summary:

Northern Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lexington, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 439 students. The school is part of the Fayette County School District, which is ranked 77 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of the Fayette County district, Northern Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 560 and 662 over the past several years. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 28% of 3rd graders at Northern Elementary were proficient or better in mathematics, compared to 46% in Fayette County and 43% statewide. The school's reading proficiency rates are also low, with only 29% of 3rd graders, 32% of 4th graders, and 26% of 5th graders reaching proficiency or better. Compared to nearby schools like Ashland Elementary School and Dixie Elementary Magnet School, Northern Elementary consistently performs worse, with significantly higher proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.

The school's performance on student group metrics is mixed, with some subgroups performing better than others. African American and Hispanic students at Northern Elementary generally perform better than the school's overall student population, with higher rankings among their respective peer groups in Kentucky. However, White students, English Language Learners, and students with disabilities at Northern Elementary tend to perform worse than their peers statewide. The school's low-income student population, which makes up over 70% of the student body, also struggles academically, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools for this subgroup. These persistent challenges highlight the need for a comprehensive, data-driven approach to address the root causes of Northern Elementary's low performance and improve educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 340 Rookwood Pkwy
       Lexington, KY  40505-4050


(859) 381-3541

District: Fayette County

SchoolDigger Rank:
627th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,886 Help


Students who attend Northern Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Bryan Station High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.2%
African American:
29.8%
White:
21.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.6% Help


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Compare Details Northern Elementary School ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 34th among 38 ranked elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Northern Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.2%), African American (29.8%), White (21.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 71.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northern Elementary School is 11.5, which is the 19th best among 38 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northern Elementary School is $20,886, which is the 10th highest among 38 elementary schools in the Fayette County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northern Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northern Elementary School 627th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Northern Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Fayette County:

SchoolDigger ranks Fayette County 77th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northern Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 69.40 186th 658 71.7%
2010 57.88 298th 683 56.4%
2011 79.57 101st 688 85.3%
2012 42.87 425th 713 40.4%
2013 29.87 563rd 719 21.7%
2014 14.21 661st 705 6.2%
2015 12.98 658th 698 5.7%
2016 23.70 586th 690 15.1%
2017 9.29 662nd 694 4.6%
2018 9.61 656th 691 5.1%
2019 11.29 651st 700 7.0%
2022 10.62 637th 684 6.9%
2023 21.29 560th 687 18.5%
2024 10.97 627th 685 8.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.86 61st 81 24.7%
2019 29.50 83rd 96 13.5%
2023 22.26 58th 65 10.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.32 621st 661 6.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.10 609th 631 3.5%
2019 15.52 614th 664 7.5%
2022 14.04 621st 667 6.9%
2023 27.50 516th 670 23.0%
2024 14.60 612th 665 8.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.08 626th 663 5.6%
2019 17.14 609th 671 9.2%
2022 9.76 612th 641 4.5%
2023 20.97 541st 639 15.3%
2024 9.27 615th 644 4.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.98 237th 445 46.7%
2019 18.67 434th 474 8.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.11 640th 665 3.8%
2019 9.11 641st 676 5.2%
2022 12.20 606th 657 7.8%
2023 21.20 532nd 652 18.4%
2024 7.95 626th 652 4.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.07 146th 184 20.7%
2019 27.40 147th 185 20.5%
2022 29.85 87th 118 26.3%
2023 50.82 51st 129 60.5%
2024 43.87 75th 140 46.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.46 125th 153 18.3%
2019 43.22 92nd 152 39.5%
2023 33.65 83rd 120 30.8%
2024 19.80 120th 135 11.1%
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Rank History for White students at Northern Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.32 553rd 593 6.7%
2019 20.47 510th 592 13.9%
2022 33.84 435th 656 33.7%
2023 31.60 464th 658 29.5%
2024 22.57 545th 659 17.3%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northern Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 299 305 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1989 282 314 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 600
1990 267 335 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 610
1991 202 298 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 501
1992 203 297 1 0 0 n/a n/a 18 519
1993 185 296 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 483
1994 185 311 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 497
1995 135 278 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1996 135 278 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1997 136 291 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 136 282 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 120 213 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2000 111 216 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 139 220 0 11 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 175 202 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2003 175 202 1 26 1 n/a n/a 0 405
2004 205 210 4 43 1 n/a n/a 0 463
2005 184 251 3 54 1 n/a n/a 0 493
2006 203 246 2 46 0 n/a n/a 0 497
2007 164 246 2 52 0 n/a n/a 19 483
2008 188 266 2 67 0 n/a n/a 22 545
2009 163 186 1 61 1 n/a n/a 20 432
2010 190 197 1 69 1 n/a n/a 21 479
2011 195 204 1 105 1 0 11 0 517
2012 168 215 2 117 1 0 16 0 519
2013 166 215 2 132 1 0 10 0 526
2014 152 206 1 141 1 0 14 0 515
2015 155 212 1 159 5 0 17 0 549
2016 142 214 1 135 4 0 14 0 510
2017 166 230 1 156 1 0 14 0 568
2018 145 243 1 145 1 0 11 0 546
2019 124 201 0 157 3 0 19 0 504
2020 125 206 0 157 3 1 26 0 518
2021 110 194 1 147 2 0 19 0 473
2022 100 157 0 159 1 0 26 0 443
2023 98 145 2 168 0 0 26 0 439
2024 89 125 2 181 0 0 22 0 419

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 36.6 16.5 n/a
1989 600 35.4 16.9 n/a
1990 610 35.2 17.3 n/a
1991 501 32.4 15.4 n/a
1992 519 32.7 15.8 n/a
1993 483 32.0 15.1 n/a
1994 497 30.5 16.3 n/a
1995 415 28.8 14.4 n/a
1996 415 28.8 14.4 n/a
1997 428 28.4 15.1 64.3
1998 422 26.0 16.2 50.9
1999 337 22.5 15.2 65.6
2000 334 24.5 13.9 79.3
2001 371 25.3 15.1 72
2002 405 43.4 9.3 99.3
2003 405 43.4 9.3 99.3
2004 463 44.9 10.3 n/a
2005 493 44.6 11.1 n/a
2006 497 41.7 11.9 80.3
2007 483 39.0 12.4 80
2008 545 39.8 13.7 73
2009 432 34.6 12.5 88.1
2010 479 29.0 16.5 88.6
2011 517 37.0 13.9 84.1
2012 519 38.0 13.6 72.1
2013 526 37.9 13.8 74
2014 515 38.1 13.4 77.3
2015 549 36.0 15.2 66.8
2016 510 40.0 12.7 81.2
2017 568 41.2 13.7 72.4
2018 546 42.5 12.8 76.9
2019 504 37.8 13.3 66.3
2020 518 36.3 14.2 75.5
2021 473 36.2 13.0 86
2022 443 39.7 11.1 74.3
2023 439 40.4 10.8 71.1
2024 419 36.4 11.5 71.6

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 Northern Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 605 36.6 16.5 n/a
1989 600 35.4 16.9 n/a
1990 610 35.2 17.3 n/a
1991 501 32.4 15.4 n/a
1992 519 32.7 15.8 n/a
1993 483 32.0 15.1 n/a
1994 497 30.5 16.3 n/a
1995 415 28.8 14.4 n/a
1996 415 28.8 14.4 n/a
1997 428 28.4 15.1 64.3
1998 422 26.0 16.2 50.9
1999 337 22.5 15.2 65.6
2000 334 24.5 13.9 79.3
2001 371 25.3 15.1 72
2002 405 43.4 9.3 99.3
2003 405 43.4 9.3 99.3
2004 463 44.9 10.3 n/a
2005 493 44.6 11.1 n/a
2006 497 41.7 11.9 80.3
2007 483 39.0 12.4 80
2008 545 39.8 13.7 73
2009 432 34.6 12.5 88.1
2010 479 29.0 16.5 88.6
2011 517 37.0 13.9 84.1
2012 519 38.0 13.6 72.1
2013 526 37.9 13.8 74
2014 515 38.1 13.4 77.3
2015 549 36.0 15.2 66.8
2016 510 40.0 12.7 81.2
2017 568 41.2 13.7 72.4
2018 546 42.5 12.8 76.9
2019 504 37.8 13.3 66.3
2020 518 36.3 14.2 75.5
2021 473 36.2 13.0 86
2022 443 39.7 11.1 74.3
2023 439 40.4 10.8 71.1
2024 419 36.4 11.5 71.6

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 Northern 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 $838 (4.8%) $210 (1.2%) $1,048 (6.1%) $12,780 (73.9%) $1,913 (11.1%) $14,693 (84.9%) $17,304
2019 $898 (5.5%) $134 (0.8%) $1,030 (6.3%) $12,009 (73.7%) $1,736 (10.6%) $13,744 (84.3%) $16,301
2020 $913 (5.3%) $180 (1.0%) $1,094 (6.3%) $12,233 (70.7%) $1,731 (10.0%) $13,964 (80.7%) $17,295
2021 $1,033 (5.8%) $453 (2.5%) $1,485 (8.3%) $13,211 (74.0%) $1,768 (9.9%) $14,839 (83.1%) $17,856
2022 $1,968 (9.4%) $579 (2.8%) $2,556 (12.2%) $13,982 (66.9%) $2,296 (11.0%) $16,269 (77.9%) $20,886

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northern Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 651st of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 560th of 687 Elementary schools
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students504439
 12.9%
African American201145
 27.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian02
Hispanic157168
 7%
Pacific Islander00
White12498
 21%
Two or More Races1926
 36.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.3%71.1%
 4.8%


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

High : Bryan Station High School

Northern Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Northern Elementary School are 43% Hispanic, 30% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Northern Elementary 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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