Dry Ridge Elementary

Summary:

Dry Ridge Elementary is a public elementary school serving 421 students in grades PK-5 in Dry Ridge, Kentucky, which is part of the Grant County School District. The school has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Dry Ridge Elementary's academic performance is a concern, with test scores generally below the state and county averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 43%, compared to the state average of 43% and the Grant County average of 32%. Similarly, the school's 5th grade reading proficiency rate was 30%, compared to the state average of 46% and the county average of 34%. The school's student subgroups, such as female and male students, also perform below state and county averages. Additionally, Dry Ridge Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.27% to 66.84% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Dry Ridge Elementary to other nearby schools in the Grant County district, such as Crittenden-Mt. Zion Elementary and Mason-Corinth Elementary, the performance gap is evident, as these schools also struggle with rankings and test scores that are generally lower than the state averages. Despite the challenges faced by Dry Ridge Elementary, there are opportunities for improvement, such as the school's decreased student-teacher ratio and the potential for targeted interventions and support to address the underlying systemic issues within the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 275 School Road
       Dry Ridge, KY  41035


(859) 824-4484

District: Grant County

SchoolDigger Rank:
406th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Dry Ridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Grant County Middle School
High:    Grant County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
4.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.7% Help


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Compare Details Dry Ridge Elementary ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.05. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dry Ridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dry Ridge Elementary 406th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Dry Ridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Grant County:

SchoolDigger ranks Grant County 143rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dry Ridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dry Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 47.29 379th 658 42.4%
2010 57.70 301st 683 55.9%
2011 34.52 501st 688 27.2%
2012 33.18 518th 713 27.3%
2013 43.24 440th 719 38.8%
2014 33.02 528th 705 25.1%
2015 45.68 411th 698 41.1%
2016 39.82 448th 690 35.1%
2017 32.60 518th 694 25.4%
2018 32.26 518th 691 25.0%
2019 28.27 567th 700 19.0%
2021 28.81 383rd 517 25.9%
2022 36.11 442nd 684 35.4%
2023 41.03 405th 687 41.0%
2024 41.05 406th 685 40.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dry Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.10 508th 661 23.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dry Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 503rd 631 20.3%
2019 24.41 559th 664 15.8%
2021 29.25 224th 275 18.5%
2022 34.00 446th 667 33.1%
2023 45.30 353rd 670 47.3%
2024 44.05 370th 665 44.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Dry Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.62 462nd 663 30.3%
2019 23.34 578th 671 13.9%
2021 15.10 298th 312 4.5%
2022 40.34 385th 641 39.9%
2023 46.60 322nd 639 49.6%
2024 44.29 355th 644 44.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Dry Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.16 345th 445 22.5%
2019 22.07 407th 474 14.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Dry Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.47 532nd 665 20.0%
2019 34.87 494th 676 26.9%
2021 33.81 247th 325 24.0%
2022 30.67 470th 657 28.5%
2023 33.41 444th 652 31.9%
2024 36.76 422nd 652 35.3%
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Rank History for White students at Dry Ridge Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.20 513th 593 13.5%
2019 19.82 515th 592 13.0%
2022 26.21 506th 656 22.9%
2023 32.84 449th 658 31.8%
2024 35.08 437th 659 33.7%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dry Ridge Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 648 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1989 654 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1990 654 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1991 657 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 659
1992 543 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 544
1993 576 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 576
1994 502 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1995 596 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1996 596 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1997 587 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1998 581 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 584
1999 702 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 3 710
2000 645 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 8 658
2001 688 0 0 3 4 n/a n/a 14 709
2002 670 1 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2003 670 1 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 681
2004 645 1 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2005 633 0 2 18 0 n/a n/a 0 653
2006 649 2 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2007 653 0 5 22 0 n/a n/a 8 688
2008 630 0 5 24 1 n/a n/a 12 672
2009 429 2 3 6 1 n/a n/a 8 449
2010 445 3 3 12 0 n/a n/a 10 473
2011 424 1 5 18 0 0 5 0 453
2012 413 2 2 26 0 0 8 0 451
2013 436 2 4 27 0 0 13 0 482
2014 477 3 3 28 0 2 19 0 532
2015 480 3 3 26 0 1 21 0 534
2016 460 4 3 25 0 1 25 0 518
2017 446 6 5 24 2 1 27 0 511
2018 434 3 5 15 2 0 24 0 483
2019 405 3 0 13 2 0 20 0 443
2020 401 5 0 20 2 0 12 0 440
2021 336 4 0 9 2 0 14 0 365
2022 354 10 0 13 3 0 15 0 395
2023 383 5 0 17 2 0 14 0 421

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 Dry Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 34.0 19.0 n/a
1989 654 34.4 19.0 n/a
1990 654 35.9 18.2 n/a
1991 659 41.6 15.8 n/a
1992 544 38.0 14.3 n/a
1993 576 33.9 17.0 n/a
1994 502 32.3 15.5 n/a
1995 605 33.6 18.0 n/a
1996 605 33.6 18.0 n/a
1997 595 32.3 18.4 35.3
1998 584 33.6 17.4 36.4
1999 710 23.1 30.7 42.3
2000 658 22.6 29.1 46.9
2001 709 0.0 0.0 49.8
2002 681 39.6 17.2 83.4
2003 681 39.6 17.2 83.4
2004 659 37.9 17.4 n/a
2005 653 36.9 17.7 n/a
2006 680 41.4 16.4 53.5
2007 688 42.0 16.4 53.8
2008 672 43.2 15.6 50.3
2009 449 29.3 15.3 51.2
2010 473 19.5 24.2 60.7
2011 453 29.2 15.4 57.6
2012 451 29.2 15.4 55.4
2013 482 29.5 16.3 57.7
2014 532 32.1 16.5 55.8
2015 534 33.0 16.1 63.9
2016 518 34.0 15.2 68.9
2017 511 36.4 14.0 74.4
2018 483 34.2 14.0 68.3
2019 443 31.1 14.2 66.8
2020 440 33.4 13.1 68.4
2021 365 33.5 10.8 60.3
2022 395 30.7 12.8 66.8
2023 421 30.0 14.0 66.7

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 Dry Ridge Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 34.0 19.0 n/a
1989 654 34.4 19.0 n/a
1990 654 35.9 18.2 n/a
1991 659 41.6 15.8 n/a
1992 544 38.0 14.3 n/a
1993 576 33.9 17.0 n/a
1994 502 32.3 15.5 n/a
1995 605 33.6 18.0 n/a
1996 605 33.6 18.0 n/a
1997 595 32.3 18.4 35.3
1998 584 33.6 17.4 36.4
1999 710 23.1 30.7 42.3
2000 658 22.6 29.1 46.9
2001 709 0.0 0.0 49.8
2002 681 39.6 17.2 83.4
2003 681 39.6 17.2 83.4
2004 659 37.9 17.4 n/a
2005 653 36.9 17.7 n/a
2006 680 41.4 16.4 53.5
2007 688 42.0 16.4 53.8
2008 672 43.2 15.6 50.3
2009 449 29.3 15.3 51.2
2010 473 19.5 24.2 60.7
2011 453 29.2 15.4 57.6
2012 451 29.2 15.4 55.4
2013 482 29.5 16.3 57.7
2014 532 32.1 16.5 55.8
2015 534 33.0 16.1 63.9
2016 518 34.0 15.2 68.9
2017 511 36.4 14.0 74.4
2018 483 34.2 14.0 68.3
2019 443 31.1 14.2 66.8
2020 440 33.4 13.1 68.4
2021 365 33.5 10.8 60.3
2022 395 30.7 12.8 66.8
2023 421 30.0 14.0 66.7

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 Dry Ridge 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 $1,181 (8.1%) $191 (1.3%) $1,222 (8.4%) $9,173 (63.1%) $1,523 (10.5%) $11,719 (80.6%) $14,535
2019 $997 (7.7%) $53 (0.4%) $1,050 (8.2%) $8,795 (68.3%) $1,546 (12.0%) $10,608 (82.4%) $12,879
2020 $1,447 (6.0%) $67 (0.3%) $1,526 (6.3%) $19,482 (80.9%) $2,825 (11.7%) $22,307 (92.7%) $24,071
2021 $2,202 (15.1%) $1,265 (8.7%) $3,468 (23.7%) $10,238 (70.0%) $1,475 (10.1%) $11,713 (80.1%) $14,620
2022 $2,049 (13.0%) $728 (4.6%) $2,777 (17.6%) $10,326 (65.3%) $2,700 (17.1%) $13,026 (82.4%) $15,803

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dry Ridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 567th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 405th of 687 Elementary schools
 22%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students443421
 5%
African American35
 66.7%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic1317
 30.8%
Pacific Islander00
White405383
 5.4%
Two or More Races2014
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.8%66.7%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dry Ridge Elementary

Students who attend Dry Ridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Grant County Middle School
High : Grant County High School

Students at Dry Ridge Elementary are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Dry Ridge Elementary ranks 406th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Dry Ridge 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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