Sand Gap Elementary School

Summary:

Sand Gap Elementary School is a public elementary school in Sandgap, Kentucky, serving 258 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 34 out of 159 districts in the state.

While Sand Gap Elementary has shown mixed performance on academic assessments, with some strong results in 3rd grade math and 5th grade writing, it has struggled in other areas like 4th grade math and reading. The school's ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from 102 out of 700 schools in 2018-2019 to 541 out of 705 in 2013-2014. Sand Gap performs well with male students and low-income students, but lags behind in supporting female students and students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools in the Jackson County district, such as Tyner Elementary and McKee Elementary, Sand Gap generally performs at a lower level. However, when compared to schools in other nearby districts like Rockcastle County and Madison County, its performance is more mixed. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families, ranging from 74.81% to 77.38% in recent years, may contribute to its academic challenges and the need for additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6783 Hwy 421 N
       Sandgap, KY  40481


(606) 965-3171

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
281st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  258

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.5%
Hispanic:
2.7%
Two or more races:
0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.8% Help


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Compare Details Sand Gap Elementary School ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.09. (See more...)
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Sand Gap Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sand Gap Elementary School 281st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sand Gap Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 34th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sand Gap Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sand Gap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.39 546th 638 14.4%
2008 31.46 483rd 651 25.8%
2009 47.74 374th 658 43.2%
2010 28.76 552nd 683 19.2%
2011 47.66 390th 688 43.3%
2012 42.09 433rd 713 39.3%
2013 50.96 359th 719 50.1%
2014 30.95 541st 705 23.3%
2015 37.40 481st 698 31.1%
2016 40.17 445th 690 35.5%
2017 41.67 442nd 694 36.3%
2018 46.27 389th 691 43.7%
2019 78.38 102nd 700 85.4%
2021 45.91 269th 517 48.0%
2022 71.14 139th 684 79.7%
2023 65.18 201st 687 70.7%
2024 56.09 281st 685 59.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sand Gap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 75.66 118th 661 82.1%
2024 36.91 177th 279 36.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sand Gap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.37 347th 631 45.0%
2019 86.56 33rd 664 95.0%
2022 73.53 85th 667 87.3%
2023 72.92 103rd 670 84.6%
2024 65.26 169th 665 74.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sand Gap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.07 396th 663 40.3%
2019 61.69 241st 671 64.1%
2022 42.83 361st 641 43.7%
2023 59.52 224th 639 64.9%
2024 61.24 225th 644 65.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sand Gap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 216th 445 51.5%
2019 82.39 58th 474 87.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Sand Gap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.83 349th 665 47.5%
2019 84.91 43rd 676 93.6%
2022 77.45 79th 657 88.0%
2023 69.79 133rd 652 79.6%
2024 47.89 331st 652 49.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sand Gap Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.10 393rd 593 33.7%
2019 69.22 149th 592 74.8%
2022 63.39 187th 656 71.5%
2023 58.68 236th 658 64.1%
2024 48.21 324th 659 50.8%
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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.

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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sand Gap Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 505 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1989 485 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1990 482 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 336 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1992 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 15 341
1993 317 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
1994 282 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1995 274 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1996 274 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1997 303 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1998 312 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 313
1999 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 299 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 300
2001 310 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 2 312
2002 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2003 274 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 274
2004 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2005 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2006 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2008 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2009 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2010 323 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2011 303 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 303
2012 308 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 309
2013 288 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 291
2014 306 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 307
2015 285 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 290
2016 288 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 293
2017 292 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 294
2018 268 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 269
2019 243 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 245
2020 262 0 0 4 0 0 7 0 273
2021 234 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 237
2022 248 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 252
2023 249 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 258

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 Sand Gap Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 28.3 17.8 n/a
1989 486 28.0 17.3 n/a
1990 482 29.2 16.5 n/a
1991 336 21.6 15.5 n/a
1992 341 23.0 14.8 n/a
1993 320 22.3 14.3 n/a
1994 283 21.3 13.3 n/a
1995 276 22.5 12.3 n/a
1996 276 22.5 12.3 n/a
1997 305 22.4 13.6 75.1
1998 313 22.0 14.2 70.5
1999 306 16.0 19.1 80.1
2000 300 14.5 20.7 82.9
2001 312 15.4 20.2 81.3
2002 274 20.1 13.6 98.9
2003 274 20.1 13.6 98.9
2004 252 18.1 13.9 n/a
2005 261 17.3 15.1 n/a
2006 269 19.3 13.9 89.6
2007 277 20.0 13.9 87.7
2008 285 21.8 13.1 85.6
2009 289 21.3 13.6 85.5
2010 323 20.5 15.7 68.7
2011 303 22.5 13.4 85.1
2012 309 19.0 16.2 84.5
2013 291 21.0 13.8 71.8
2014 307 20.0 15.3 65.8
2015 290 22.0 13.1 79.3
2016 293 21.0 13.9 78.8
2017 294 21.0 14.0 74.1
2018 269 21.0 12.8 76.2
2019 245 21.5 11.3 76.3
2020 273 19.0 14.3 76.2
2021 237 21.0 11.2 12.7
2022 252 20.0 12.6 77.4
2023 258 20.0 12.9 74.8

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 Sand Gap Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 505 28.3 17.8 n/a
1989 486 28.0 17.3 n/a
1990 482 29.2 16.5 n/a
1991 336 21.6 15.5 n/a
1992 341 23.0 14.8 n/a
1993 320 22.3 14.3 n/a
1994 283 21.3 13.3 n/a
1995 276 22.5 12.3 n/a
1996 276 22.5 12.3 n/a
1997 305 22.4 13.6 75.1
1998 313 22.0 14.2 70.5
1999 306 16.0 19.1 80.1
2000 300 14.5 20.7 82.9
2001 312 15.4 20.2 81.3
2002 274 20.1 13.6 98.9
2003 274 20.1 13.6 98.9
2004 252 18.1 13.9 n/a
2005 261 17.3 15.1 n/a
2006 269 19.3 13.9 89.6
2007 277 20.0 13.9 87.7
2008 285 21.8 13.1 85.6
2009 289 21.3 13.6 85.5
2010 323 20.5 15.7 68.7
2011 303 22.5 13.4 85.1
2012 309 19.0 16.2 84.5
2013 291 21.0 13.8 71.8
2014 307 20.0 15.3 65.8
2015 290 22.0 13.1 79.3
2016 293 21.0 13.9 78.8
2017 294 21.0 14.0 74.1
2018 269 21.0 12.8 76.2
2019 245 21.5 11.3 76.3
2020 273 19.0 14.3 76.2
2021 237 21.0 11.2 12.7
2022 252 20.0 12.6 77.4
2023 258 20.0 12.9 74.8

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 Sand Gap 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 $1,934 (12.1%) $279 (1.7%) $1,461 (9.1%) $10,522 (65.6%) $1,845 (11.5%) $13,120 (81.8%) $16,033
2019 $1,787 (10.7%) $612 (3.7%) $1,634 (9.8%) $10,896 (65.4%) $1,989 (11.9%) $15,370 (92.3%) $16,649
2020 $744 (5.1%) $190 (1.3%) $934 (6.4%) $9,470 (65.3%) $1,567 (10.8%) $11,203 (77.3%) $14,492
2021 $1,217 (6.5%) $970 (5.1%) $2,187 (11.6%) $14,378 (76.3%) $2,056 (10.9%) $15,229 (80.9%) $18,835
2022 $1,325 (7.5%) $1,259 (7.1%) $2,584 (14.6%) $11,172 (63.3%) $1,871 (10.6%) $13,043 (73.9%) $17,652

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sand Gap Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 201st of 687 Elementary schools
 14.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students245258
 5.3%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White243249
 2.5%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76.3%74.8%
 1.5%


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Sand Gap Elementary School ranks 281st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Sand Gap Elementary School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 258 students attended Sand Gap 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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