Elkhorn Elementary School

Summary:

Elkhorn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Frankfort, Kentucky, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 396 students. The school is part of the Franklin County School District, which is ranked 120 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elkhorn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, ranking 523 out of 685 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the Franklin County and Kentucky averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 41% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in Mathematics and Reading, compared to 44% and 39% respectively for the Franklin County district. Elkhorn Elementary also struggles to serve certain student subgroups effectively, with its rankings for Hispanic students and Special Education students significantly lower than its overall ranking.

Elkhorn Elementary's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.75% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. However, the school's proximity to higher-performing schools within the same district, such as Bridgeport Elementary, Collins Lane, and Peaks Mill Elementary, suggests that there may be opportunities for Elkhorn to learn and implement effective strategies to support student success.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 928 E Main St
       Frankfort, KY  40601


(502) 695-6730

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Elkhorn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Elkhorn Middle School
High:    Franklin County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
58.6%
African American:
16.4%
Hispanic:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.7% Help


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Compare Details Elkhorn Elementary School ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elkhorn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Elkhorn Elementary School 523rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Elkhorn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Franklin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Franklin County 120th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elkhorn Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 24.84 541st 658 17.8%
2010 30.64 537th 683 21.4%
2011 36.42 488th 688 29.1%
2012 25.98 589th 713 17.4%
2013 28.77 574th 719 20.2%
2014 30.87 542nd 705 23.1%
2015 29.33 547th 698 21.6%
2016 20.81 605th 690 12.3%
2017 25.85 575th 694 17.1%
2018 12.47 640th 691 7.4%
2019 13.21 639th 700 8.7%
2021 25.40 411th 517 20.5%
2022 29.04 495th 684 27.6%
2023 14.80 614th 687 10.6%
2024 26.84 523rd 685 23.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.86 614th 661 7.1%
2023 23.55 219th 257 14.8%
2024 29.35 217th 279 22.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.12 619th 631 1.9%
2019 8.41 640th 664 3.6%
2021 28.77 225th 275 18.2%
2022 23.63 544th 667 18.4%
2023 12.83 632nd 670 5.7%
2024 28.29 504th 665 24.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.83 592nd 663 10.7%
2019 17.63 606th 671 9.7%
2022 20.26 545th 641 15.0%
2023 15.50 585th 639 8.5%
2024 41.30 373rd 644 42.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.00 358th 445 19.6%
2019 23.24 395th 474 16.7%
2022 23.06 178th 206 13.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.23 621st 665 6.6%
2019 12.30 627th 676 7.2%
2021 25.35 275th 325 15.4%
2022 39.66 395th 657 39.9%
2023 17.10 569th 652 12.7%
2024 19.55 555th 652 14.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.42 124th 184 32.6%
2019 25.54 156th 185 15.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.35 74th 153 51.6%
2019 26.52 130th 152 14.5%
2022 48.19 52nd 114 54.4%
2023 24.52 98th 120 18.3%
2024 34.50 91st 135 32.6%
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Rank History for White students at Elkhorn Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.28 561st 593 5.4%
2019 13.89 543rd 592 8.3%
2021 29.42 266th 337 21.1%
2022 29.03 481st 656 26.7%
2023 14.20 613th 658 6.8%
2024 22.61 544th 659 17.5%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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by a parent
Thursday, April 12, 2018

Open Quote the school is very good with excellent principal and teachers and the kids are always eager to learn more and they get motivated by awards and so many.they have sports,music ,art work and reading is of great importance in Elkorn Elementary school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Elkhorn Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 78 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1989 497 87 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 585
1990 526 77 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1991 542 83 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 627
1992 519 69 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1993 517 91 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1994 495 85 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 589
1995 493 79 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1996 493 79 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1997 510 93 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 608
1998 505 106 1 0 0 n/a n/a 13 625
1999 484 95 1 0 0 n/a n/a 21 601
2000 492 106 1 4 0 n/a n/a 25 628
2001 475 142 1 5 2 n/a n/a 8 633
2002 363 90 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2003 363 90 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2004 363 90 1 25 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2005 329 86 2 27 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2006 326 89 1 37 0 n/a n/a 0 453
2007 279 84 2 37 0 n/a n/a 18 420
2008 276 46 3 41 0 n/a n/a 22 388
2009 248 48 4 28 2 n/a n/a 23 353
2010 230 46 4 31 1 n/a n/a 25 337
2011 222 48 5 34 1 0 8 0 318
2012 205 36 7 29 0 0 22 0 299
2013 199 28 5 36 0 0 22 0 290
2014 263 61 5 55 0 0 33 0 417
2015 233 68 6 54 0 0 40 0 401
2016 249 68 4 55 0 0 47 0 423
2017 233 67 6 64 0 0 38 0 408
2018 252 72 4 63 0 0 45 0 436
2019 247 83 4 53 1 0 42 0 430
2020 228 69 5 60 2 0 43 0 407
2021 229 63 4 68 2 0 40 0 406
2022 224 66 3 56 2 0 34 0 385
2023 232 65 5 59 2 0 33 0 396

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 Elkhorn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 28.6 20.2 n/a
1989 585 28.6 20.4 n/a
1990 605 31.6 19.1 n/a
1991 627 34.2 18.3 n/a
1992 596 35.2 16.9 n/a
1993 612 35.5 17.2 n/a
1994 589 34.5 17.1 n/a
1995 580 35.2 16.5 n/a
1996 580 35.2 16.5 n/a
1997 608 40.1 15.2 38.7
1998 625 40.5 15.4 35.9
1999 601 34.8 17.3 50
2000 628 33.9 18.5 56.9
2001 633 31.3 20.2 38.9
2002 472 31.0 15.2 94.5
2003 472 31.0 15.2 94.5
2004 479 31.0 15.5 n/a
2005 444 30.0 14.8 n/a
2006 453 30.5 14.9 59.2
2007 420 28.0 15.0 58.2
2008 388 30.5 12.7 56.8
2009 353 23.0 15.3 60
2010 337 17.0 19.8 66
2011 318 23.0 13.8 61.9
2012 299 20.5 14.5 64.5
2013 290 23.0 12.6 64.8
2014 417 26.0 15.9 71.9
2015 401 25.0 16.0 66.1
2016 423 25.0 16.9 73.3
2017 408 25.0 16.2 72.8
2018 436 25.0 17.4 71.8
2019 430 27.0 15.9 71.4
2020 407 27.0 15.0 76.4
2021 406 26.0 15.6 66.7
2022 385 25.2 15.2 73.5
2023 396 24.0 16.5 74.7

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 Elkhorn Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 580 28.6 20.2 n/a
1989 585 28.6 20.4 n/a
1990 605 31.6 19.1 n/a
1991 627 34.2 18.3 n/a
1992 596 35.2 16.9 n/a
1993 612 35.5 17.2 n/a
1994 589 34.5 17.1 n/a
1995 580 35.2 16.5 n/a
1996 580 35.2 16.5 n/a
1997 608 40.1 15.2 38.7
1998 625 40.5 15.4 35.9
1999 601 34.8 17.3 50
2000 628 33.9 18.5 56.9
2001 633 31.3 20.2 38.9
2002 472 31.0 15.2 94.5
2003 472 31.0 15.2 94.5
2004 479 31.0 15.5 n/a
2005 444 30.0 14.8 n/a
2006 453 30.5 14.9 59.2
2007 420 28.0 15.0 58.2
2008 388 30.5 12.7 56.8
2009 353 23.0 15.3 60
2010 337 17.0 19.8 66
2011 318 23.0 13.8 61.9
2012 299 20.5 14.5 64.5
2013 290 23.0 12.6 64.8
2014 417 26.0 15.9 71.9
2015 401 25.0 16.0 66.1
2016 423 25.0 16.9 73.3
2017 408 25.0 16.2 72.8
2018 436 25.0 17.4 71.8
2019 430 27.0 15.9 71.4
2020 407 27.0 15.0 76.4
2021 406 26.0 15.6 66.7
2022 385 25.2 15.2 73.5
2023 396 24.0 16.5 74.7

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 Elkhorn 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 $700 (3.8%) $101 (0.6%) $702 (3.9%) $15,078 (82.8%) $2,324 (12.8%) $17,402 (95.6%) $18,204
2019 $604 (5.5%) $97 (0.9%) $702 (6.4%) $7,758 (70.2%) $1,405 (12.7%) $9,182 (83.1%) $11,052
2020 $4,691 (24.4%) $201 (1.0%) $997 (5.2%) $14,963 (77.9%) $2,153 (11.2%) $17,136 (89.2%) $19,203
2021 $885 (7.1%) $600 (4.8%) $1,486 (11.9%) $9,537 (76.2%) $1,344 (10.7%) $11,029 (88.1%) $12,514
2022 $1,224 (8.2%) $630 (4.2%) $8,291 (55.8%) $6,086 (41.0%) $2,268 (15.3%) $14,825 (99.8%) $14,861

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Elkhorn Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 614th of 687 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students430396
 7.9%
African American8365
 21.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic5359
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White247232
 6.1%
Two or More Races4233
 21.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.4%74.7%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elkhorn Elementary School

Students at Elkhorn Elementary School are 59% White, 16% African American, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Elkhorn Elementary School.

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

Middle : Elkhorn Middle School
High : Franklin County High School

Elkhorn Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Kentucky elementary schools.


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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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