Hearn Elementary

Summary:

Hearn Elementary is a public elementary school located in Frankfort, Kentucky, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 379 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.

Hearn Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 416-554 out of 517-700 schools over the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is generally below the Franklin County and Kentucky state averages across various subjects and grade levels. However, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial students, is generally better than its overall school ranking, with some subgroups ranking in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools. Nonetheless, the school's performance for Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) students is particularly concerning, with rankings in the bottom 10-20% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Hearn Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.45% to 65.7% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. This may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance, which is generally lower than the nearby Franklin County schools. However, Hearn Elementary's student-teacher ratio is comparable to or slightly better than the nearby schools, suggesting that factors beyond just staffing resources may be contributing to the school's challenges. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and the stronger performance of certain student subgroups indicate that targeted interventions and support, tailored to the specific needs of the school's population, could potentially lead to improvements in academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 300 Copperleaf Blvd
       Frankfort, KY  40601


(502) 695-6760

District: Franklin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
520th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,357 Help


Students who attend Hearn Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elkhorn Middle School
High:    Franklin County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.4%
African American:
13.3%
Hispanic:
12.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Hearn Elementary ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 5th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Franklin County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.36. (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 Hearn Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (61.4%), African American (13.3%), Hispanic (12.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hearn Elementary is 13.8, which is the 2nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Franklin County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hearn Elementary is $16,357. 3 elementary schools in the Franklin County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hearn Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hearn Elementary 520th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Hearn Elementary 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 Hearn Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 35.31 468th 658 28.9%
2010 25.70 565th 683 17.3%
2011 37.60 481st 688 30.1%
2012 48.28 375th 713 47.4%
2013 39.10 484th 719 32.7%
2014 52.26 333rd 705 52.8%
2015 41.59 445th 698 36.2%
2016 33.47 517th 690 25.1%
2017 39.05 470th 694 32.3%
2018 25.29 574th 691 16.9%
2019 30.30 554th 700 20.9%
2021 25.14 416th 517 19.5%
2022 28.65 502nd 684 26.6%
2023 33.96 461st 687 32.9%
2024 27.36 520th 685 24.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.04 53rd 59 10.2%
2019 21.99 51st 58 12.1%
2022 53.37 19th 43 55.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.32 518th 661 21.6%
2024 8.01 279th 279 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.03 610th 631 3.3%
2019 19.33 585th 664 11.9%
2022 13.89 622nd 667 6.7%
2023 36.66 426th 670 36.4%
2024 28.52 502nd 665 24.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.04 565th 663 14.8%
2019 22.90 582nd 671 13.3%
2021 18.39 289th 312 7.4%
2022 40.46 383rd 641 40.2%
2023 46.29 329th 639 48.5%
2024 29.05 487th 644 24.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.05 375th 445 15.7%
2019 26.03 369th 474 22.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.18 535th 665 19.5%
2019 40.52 448th 676 33.7%
2021 24.50 280th 325 13.8%
2022 19.53 555th 657 15.5%
2023 21.50 529th 652 18.9%
2024 27.01 497th 652 23.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.52 96th 184 47.8%
2019 37.36 122nd 185 34.1%
2024 50.65 58th 140 58.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.04 69th 135 48.9%
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Rank History for White students at Hearn Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.80 470th 593 20.7%
2019 40.20 383rd 592 35.3%
2021 31.74 255th 337 24.3%
2022 32.44 450th 656 31.4%
2023 32.58 452nd 658 31.3%
2024 24.47 528th 659 19.9%
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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 Hearn Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 684 105 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1989 702 108 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 814
1990 702 93 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 801
1991 714 84 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 801
1992 704 94 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 803
1993 691 95 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1994 650 84 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 741
1995 564 99 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1996 564 99 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1997 567 92 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 563 88 5 5 0 n/a n/a 2 663
1999 633 58 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 696
2000 549 80 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 640
2001 523 79 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 619
2002 394 55 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 394 55 4 9 2 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 409 51 4 15 2 n/a n/a 0 481
2005 423 49 7 24 1 n/a n/a 0 504
2006 443 52 10 30 2 n/a n/a 0 537
2007 420 60 11 33 2 n/a n/a 37 563
2008 444 83 15 35 4 n/a n/a 33 614
2009 239 44 8 18 0 n/a n/a 15 324
2010 247 49 8 22 0 n/a n/a 18 344
2011 248 48 10 30 0 0 21 0 357
2012 264 57 8 25 0 0 24 0 378
2013 251 40 7 21 0 0 32 0 351
2014 334 55 13 28 0 0 35 0 465
2015 326 68 13 30 0 2 48 0 487
2016 319 71 10 30 1 2 57 0 490
2017 327 70 13 36 2 1 51 0 500
2018 317 64 13 46 3 0 45 0 488
2019 294 65 16 31 3 0 49 0 458
2020 296 52 15 44 2 0 39 0 448
2021 263 50 10 43 1 0 44 0 411
2022 242 36 9 37 1 0 53 0 378
2023 243 43 2 50 1 0 40 0 379
2024 263 57 10 55 1 0 42 0 428

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 Hearn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 42.6 18.5 n/a
1989 814 45.3 17.9 n/a
1990 801 44.7 17.9 n/a
1991 801 42.4 18.8 n/a
1992 803 41.4 19.3 n/a
1993 795 43.0 18.5 n/a
1994 741 42.4 17.5 n/a
1995 668 39.0 17.1 n/a
1996 668 39.0 17.1 n/a
1997 670 40.5 16.5 33.6
1998 663 47.2 14.0 31.5
1999 696 31.0 22.5 39.8
2000 640 27.5 23.3 42.3
2001 619 25.5 24.9 41.4
2002 464 31.5 14.7 64.2
2003 464 31.5 14.7 64.2
2004 481 29.5 16.3 n/a
2005 504 31.0 16.3 n/a
2006 537 33.5 16.0 47.5
2007 563 31.0 18.2 43.7
2008 614 36.8 16.7 46.5
2009 324 21.5 15.1 46.6
2010 344 17.0 20.2 49.7
2011 357 21.5 16.6 44.8
2012 378 21.5 17.5 43.7
2013 351 22.5 15.6 47.6
2014 465 27.1 17.1 51
2015 487 29.0 16.7 49.1
2016 490 30.0 16.3 59.2
2017 500 28.0 17.7 58.4
2018 488 27.1 18.0 49.8
2019 458 25.0 18.3 59.2
2020 448 27.0 16.5 60.7
2021 411 28.0 14.6 56.4
2022 378 27.5 13.7 59
2023 379 29.0 13.0 65.7
2024 428 31.0 13.8 65.4

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 Hearn Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 792 42.6 18.5 n/a
1989 814 45.3 17.9 n/a
1990 801 44.7 17.9 n/a
1991 801 42.4 18.8 n/a
1992 803 41.4 19.3 n/a
1993 795 43.0 18.5 n/a
1994 741 42.4 17.5 n/a
1995 668 39.0 17.1 n/a
1996 668 39.0 17.1 n/a
1997 670 40.5 16.5 33.6
1998 663 47.2 14.0 31.5
1999 696 31.0 22.5 39.8
2000 640 27.5 23.3 42.3
2001 619 25.5 24.9 41.4
2002 464 31.5 14.7 64.2
2003 464 31.5 14.7 64.2
2004 481 29.5 16.3 n/a
2005 504 31.0 16.3 n/a
2006 537 33.5 16.0 47.5
2007 563 31.0 18.2 43.7
2008 614 36.8 16.7 46.5
2009 324 21.5 15.1 46.6
2010 344 17.0 20.2 49.7
2011 357 21.5 16.6 44.8
2012 378 21.5 17.5 43.7
2013 351 22.5 15.6 47.6
2014 465 27.1 17.1 51
2015 487 29.0 16.7 49.1
2016 490 30.0 16.3 59.2
2017 500 28.0 17.7 58.4
2018 488 27.1 18.0 49.8
2019 458 25.0 18.3 59.2
2020 448 27.0 16.5 60.7
2021 411 28.0 14.6 56.4
2022 378 27.5 13.7 59
2023 379 29.0 13.0 65.7
2024 428 31.0 13.8 65.4

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 Hearn Elementary

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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 $675 (3.6%) $132 (0.7%) $807 (4.3%) $15,515 (83.2%) $2,334 (12.5%) $17,849 (95.7%) $18,656
2019 $520 (4.5%) $98 (0.9%) $617 (5.4%) $8,125 (70.6%) $1,177 (10.2%) $9,481 (82.4%) $11,502
2020 $3,449 (18.1%) $202 (1.1%) $953 (5.0%) $14,962 (78.3%) $2,267 (11.9%) $17,047 (89.2%) $19,101
2021 $910 (6.3%) $780 (5.4%) $1,690 (11.6%) $11,149 (76.6%) $1,565 (10.8%) $12,862 (88.4%) $14,552
2022 $1,391 (8.5%) $448 (2.7%) $9,734 (59.5%) $5,853 (35.8%) $2,253 (13.8%) $16,036 (98.0%) $16,357

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hearn Elementary

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 554th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 461st of 687 Elementary schools
 12%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students458379
 17.2%
African American6543
 33.8%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian162
 87.5%
Hispanic3150
 61.3%
Pacific Islander00
White294243
 17.3%
Two or More Races4940
 18.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.2%65.7%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Hearn Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkhorn Middle School
High : Franklin County High School

Hearn Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Hearn Elementary are 61% White, 13% African American, 13% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 428 students attended Hearn Elementary.


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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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