Is Mckell Elementary School a good school?

Mckell Elementary School ranks 488 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Mckell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 469 students attended Mckell Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mckell Elementary School?

Students at Mckell Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Mckell Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mckell Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Mckell Middle School High : Greenup County High School

Mckell Elementary School

Summary:

Mckell Elementary School is a public elementary school located in South Shore, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Greenup County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mckell Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 434-626 out of 685 schools in the past 5 years. The school's performance on state assessments (KSA) is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in mathematics ranging from 15% (3rd grade) to 39% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 43% and 41%, respectively. Similarly, the school's reading proficiency rates are lower than the state and district, ranging from 37% (3rd grade) to 48% (5th grade), compared to the state averages of 47% and 46%. Mckell Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.72% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

In contrast, nearby schools within the Greenup County School District, such as Argillite Elementary and Wurtland Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments and have similar demographic and socioeconomic profiles to Mckell Elementary School. However, Greysbranch Elementary School, also in the Greenup County School District, consistently outperforms Mckell Elementary School and the other nearby schools on state assessments, ranking in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Russell Independent and Lewis County school districts, such as Russell-McDowell Intermediate and Garrison Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance compared to Mckell Elementary School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

28978 US 23 Hwy
South Shore, KY 41175

(606) 932-3383

District: Greenup County

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Mckell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Mckell Middle School
High:	Greenup County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.57. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mckell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mckell Elementary School 488^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Mckell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Greenup County:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenup County 130^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mckell Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Mckell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	44.77	364^th	638	42.9%
2008	52.03	330^th	651	49.3%
2009	42.81	416^th	658	36.8%
2010	35.59	504^th	683	26.2%
2011	30.68	532^nd	688	22.7%
2012	34.83	501^st	713	29.7%
2013	37.54	507^th	719	29.5%
2014	21.20	623^rd	705	11.6%
2015	39.25	464^th	698	33.5%
2016	49.45	362^nd	690	47.5%
2017	60.57	251^st	694	63.8%
2018	54.42	319^th	691	53.8%
2019	54.02	320^th	700	54.3%
2021	23.00	434^th	517	16.1%
2022	33.48	462^nd	684	32.5%
2023	26.62	521^st	687	24.2%
2024	31.57	488^th	685	28.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mckell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.89	280^th	661	57.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mckell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.41	269^th	631	57.4%
2019	58.82	240^th	664	63.9%
2021	24.83	233^rd	275	15.3%
2022	41.07	395^th	667	40.8%
2023	25.27	536^th	670	20.0%
2024	37.08	438^th	665	34.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Mckell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	60.14	245^th	663	63.0%
2019	57.87	285^th	671	57.5%
2022	37.66	405^th	641	36.8%
2023	33.72	451^st	639	29.4%
2024	27.11	498^th	644	22.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mckell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.45	336^th	445	24.5%
2019	26.65	362^nd	474	23.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Mckell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	47.06	379^th	665	43.0%
2019	47.37	385^th	676	43.0%
2021	15.47	306^th	325	5.8%
2022	31.94	462^nd	657	29.7%
2023	27.84	485^th	652	25.6%
2024	38.99	412^th	652	36.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mckell Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	44.40	338^th	593	43.0%
2019	54.80	257^th	592	56.6%
2022	27.66	491^st	656	25.2%
2023	22.57	547^th	658	16.9%
2024	27.82	501^st	659	24.0%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mckell Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	177	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1989	182	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1990	337	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1991	311	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
1992	350	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	21	376
1993	367	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1994	372	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1995	399	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	399	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	427	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1998	426	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	430
1999	424	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
2000	430	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	431
2001	362	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2002	344	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	349
2003	344	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	349
2004	335	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	339
2005	521	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
2006	501	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	503
2007	480	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	486
2008	488	2	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	495
2009	517	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	4	525
2010	507	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	4	513
2011	441	2	0	3	0	0	3	0	449
2012	499	2	1	6	1	0	9	0	518
2013	532	0	1	10	0	0	13	0	556
2014	489	0	1	10	0	0	12	0	512
2015	506	1	1	6	0	0	13	0	527
2016	514	0	1	4	1	0	15	0	535
2017	501	2	1	4	1	0	12	0	521
2018	485	1	1	7	1	0	11	0	506
2019	498	1	1	10	1	0	10	0	521
2020	495	1	3	11	1	0	7	0	518
2021	465	1	3	8	1	0	3	0	481
2022	442	2	4	9	1	0	6	0	464
2023	442	1	4	13	0	0	9	0	469

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mckell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	177	9.3	19.0	n/a
1989	182	9.9	18.3	n/a
1990	339	18.2	18.6	n/a
1991	313	18.5	16.9	n/a
1992	376	17.3	21.7	n/a
1993	370	19.8	18.7	n/a
1994	376	20.2	18.6	n/a
1995	404	23.4	17.3	n/a
1996	404	23.4	17.3	n/a
1997	431	25.9	16.6	50.3
1998	430	25.2	17.1	45.6
1999	425	16.1	26.4	60
2000	431	18.2	23.7	57.5
2001	366	15.2	24.1	55.7
2002	349	21.0	16.6	84.2
2003	349	21.0	16.6	84.2
2004	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
2005	527	33.0	16.0	n/a
2006	503	31.0	16.2	68.6
2007	486	30.0	16.2	68.6
2008	495	28.0	17.7	68.2
2009	525	27.0	19.4	64.5
2010	513	26.0	19.7	63.5
2011	449	27.0	16.6	67
2012	518	28.0	18.5	55.8
2013	556	29.5	18.8	60.1
2014	512	29.5	17.3	68.6
2015	527	31.0	17.0	65.7
2016	535	31.0	17.2	69.7
2017	521	31.2	16.6	71.6
2018	506	31.7	15.9	73.3
2019	521	30.2	17.2	71.6
2020	518	32.2	16.0	68.3
2021	481	32.2	14.9	63
2022	464	35.2	13.1	65.9
2023	469	34.2	13.7	69.7

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 Mckell Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	177	9.3	19.0	n/a
1989	182	9.9	18.3	n/a
1990	339	18.2	18.6	n/a
1991	313	18.5	16.9	n/a
1992	376	17.3	21.7	n/a
1993	370	19.8	18.7	n/a
1994	376	20.2	18.6	n/a
1995	404	23.4	17.3	n/a
1996	404	23.4	17.3	n/a
1997	431	25.9	16.6	50.3
1998	430	25.2	17.1	45.6
1999	425	16.1	26.4	60
2000	431	18.2	23.7	57.5
2001	366	15.2	24.1	55.7
2002	349	21.0	16.6	84.2
2003	349	21.0	16.6	84.2
2004	339	21.0	16.1	n/a
2005	527	33.0	16.0	n/a
2006	503	31.0	16.2	68.6
2007	486	30.0	16.2	68.6
2008	495	28.0	17.7	68.2
2009	525	27.0	19.4	64.5
2010	513	26.0	19.7	63.5
2011	449	27.0	16.6	67
2012	518	28.0	18.5	55.8
2013	556	29.5	18.8	60.1
2014	512	29.5	17.3	68.6
2015	527	31.0	17.0	65.7
2016	535	31.0	17.2	69.7
2017	521	31.2	16.6	71.6
2018	506	31.7	15.9	73.3
2019	521	30.2	17.2	71.6
2020	518	32.2	16.0	68.3
2021	481	32.2	14.9	63
2022	464	35.2	13.1	65.9
2023	469	34.2	13.7	69.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mckell Elementary School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,164 (10.4%)	$490 (4.4%)	$1,654 (14.8%)	$8,293 (74.2%)	$1,223 (10.9%)	$9,516 (85.2%)	$11,171
2019	$820 (7.3%)	$190 (1.7%)	$1,010 (9.0%)	$8,558 (76.0%)	$1,694 (15.0%)	$10,252 (91.0%)	$11,262
2020	$794 (6.8%)	$83 (0.7%)	$877 (7.5%)	$9,023 (77.3%)	$1,770 (15.2%)	$10,793 (92.5%)	$11,671
2021	$584 (4.8%)	$477 (4.0%)	$1,060 (8.8%)	$9,622 (79.7%)	$1,391 (11.5%)	$11,013 (91.2%)	$12,074
2022	$1,155 (8.4%)	$701 (5.1%)	$1,855 (13.6%)	$9,841 (71.9%)	$1,986 (14.5%)	$11,827 (86.4%)	$13,682

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mckell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 320^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 521^st of 687 Elementary schools	30.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	521	469	10%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	4	300%
Hispanic	10	13	30%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	442	11.2%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.6%	69.7%	1.9%

Schools Near Mckell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)				KSA Reading (2024)				KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Mckell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	28978 US 23 Hwy	South Shore	41175	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 932-3383	469	34	13.7	69.7%	442 (94.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	31.6	488^th of 685 public elementary schools	28.8%		26.6	521^st of 687 public elementary schools	24.2%	33	15.0	30.0	39.0		37.0	38.0	48.0		28.0	23.0	27.0	61.0	$13,682	$1,155	$701	$1,855	$9,841	$1,986	$11,827
Greysbranch Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1487 Ohio River Road	Greenup	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 473-9653	299	23	13.1	53.5%	288 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	59.3	261^st of 685 public elementary schools	61.9%		45.7	372^nd of 687 public elementary schools	45.9%	111	49.0	42.0	44.0		46.0	62.0	46.0		42.0	48.0	37.0	65.0	$15,055	$1,875	$691	$2,566	$10,300	$2,189	$12,489
Garrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	79 Garrison Elementary	Garrison	41141	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 757-2122	286	23	12.6	74.1%	274 (95.8%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	51.7	327^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.3%		57.1	267^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.1%	60	37.0	35.0	46.0	53.0	41.0	59.0	43.0	44.0	41.0	49.0	43.0	49.0	$23,638	$2,005	$605	$2,609	$9,789	$1,922	$11,714
Wurtland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	611 East St	Wurtland	41144	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-6987	201	18	11.2	76.6%	181 (90.0%)	5 (2.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.5%)	11	626^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.6%		20.1	572^nd of 687 public elementary schools	16.7%	54			10.0		39.0	30.0	14.0		18.0	24.0	17.0	17.0	$16,646	$2,152	$638	$2,790	$11,607	$2,249	$13,855
Argillite Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4157 St. Rt. 1	Argillite	41121	Greenup County	Greenup County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 473-7213	205	16	12.6	72.7%	191 (93.2%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	19.5	575^th of 685 public elementary schools	16.1%		15.8	607^th of 687 public elementary schools	11.6%	32	33.0		23.0		44.0	32.0	42.0		18.0		19.0	15.0	$15,796	$1,397	$702	$2,097	$11,438	$2,259	$13,697
Campbell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	550 Ram Blvd	Raceland	41169	Greenup County	Raceland-Worthington Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-3844	332	21	15.6	60.8%	310 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)								(n/a)													$12,592	$768	$887	$1,656	$10,168	$2,341	$12,592
Russell-McDowell Intermediate School	Public	3-5	1900 Long Street	Flatwoods	41139	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-8186	456	30	15.0	50.9%	420 (92.1%)	8 (1.8%)	9 (2.0%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	54.9	294^th of 685 public elementary schools	57.1%		64.9	209^th of 687 public elementary schools	69.6%	85	52.0	49.0	44.0		53.0	46.0	49.0		39.0	29.0	42.0	53.0	$12,738	$1,184	$812	$1,996	$8,408	$1,084	$9,492
Russell Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	710 Red Devil Lane	Russell	41169	Greenup County	Russell Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 836-0007	486	35	13.8	53.3%	442 (90.9%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)								(n/a)													$14,283	$1,734	$868	$2,602	$9,790	$1,178	$10,968

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