Is Central Elementary School a good school?

Central Elementary School ranks 259 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Central Elementary School?

Students at Central Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Central Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Johnson County Middle School High : Johnson Central High School

Central Elementary School

Summary:

Central Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Paintsville, Kentucky, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 338 students. The school is part of the Johnson County School District, which is ranked 56 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central Elementary School has shown fluctuating performance on state assessments over the years, with its ranking among Kentucky elementary schools ranging from 99 (2015-2016) to 482 (2020-2021). In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in mathematics are below the state and district averages, while its reading proficiency rates are above the state average in 5th and 6th grades but below the district average in all grades. The school's performance on writing and social studies assessments is above the state average in 5th grade. Central Elementary School has also shown varying performance for different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students and white students performing below the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other schools in the Johnson County School District, such as Flat Gap Elementary, W.R. Castle Memorial Elementary, and Porter Elementary. However, the school outperforms the nearby schools in the Martin County School District, such as Inez Elementary and Eden Elementary, which have lower overall performance and rankings.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1715 Euclid Ave
Paintsville, KY 41240

(606) 789-2541

District: Johnson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
259^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Johnson County Middle School
High:	Johnson Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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:

Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Elementary School 259^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Johnson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnson County 56^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	93.88	14^th	638	97.8%
2008	97.58	2^nd	651	99.7%
2009	95.64	7^th	658	98.9%
2010	91.63	17^th	683	97.5%
2011	95.35	9^th	688	98.7%
2012	55.90	293^rd	713	58.9%
2013	58.55	281^st	719	60.9%
2014	66.48	208^th	705	70.5%
2015	52.89	320^th	698	54.2%
2016	77.36	99^th	690	85.7%
2017	58.07	276^th	694	60.2%
2018	47.47	375^th	691	45.7%
2019	63.22	239^th	700	65.9%
2021	14.85	482^nd	517	6.8%
2022	40.86	403^rd	684	41.1%
2023	39.79	417^th	687	39.3%
2024	59.68	259^th	685	62.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2019	48.99	352^nd	661	46.7%
2023	50.80	96^th	257	62.6%
2024	87.49	26^th	279	90.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	58.07	237^th	631	62.4%
2019	72.28	116^th	664	82.5%
2021	28.60	227^th	275	17.5%
2022	38.76	413^th	667	38.1%
2023	41.37	383^rd	670	42.8%
2024	68.33	151^st	665	77.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.35	331^st	663	50.1%
2019	61.67	242^nd	671	63.9%
2022	44.17	346^th	641	46.0%
2023	38.15	405^th	639	36.6%
2024	43.36	361^st	644	43.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	67.10	95^th	445	78.7%
2019	92.70	29^th	474	93.9%
2022	51.53	78^th	206	62.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	43.42	408^th	665	38.6%
2019	63.77	217^th	676	67.9%
2021	19.44	293^rd	325	9.8%
2022	42.18	372^nd	657	43.4%
2023	35.84	428^th	652	34.4%
2024	65.15	184^th	652	71.8%

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Rank History for White students at Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2022	30.34	468^th	656	28.7%
2023	30.86	471^st	658	28.4%
2024	52.16	290^th	659	56.0%

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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 Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1996	396	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
1997	368	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1998	351	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1999	367	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2000	318	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2001	300	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2002	305	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2003	305	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2004	347	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
2005	360	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
2006	374	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	375
2007	384	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2008	387	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	391
2009	360	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
2010	357	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2011	341	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	345
2012	354	0	3	4	0	0	0	0	361
2013	342	1	3	3	0	0	0	0	349
2014	313	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	320
2015	325	1	2	5	0	0	3	0	336
2016	330	1	2	6	0	0	3	0	342
2017	432	2	3	4	0	0	3	0	444
2018	413	3	0	7	1	1	3	0	428
2019	387	4	0	6	0	1	4	0	402
2020	389	2	0	6	0	1	2	0	400
2021	345	0	0	12	0	3	4	0	364
2022	282	0	0	5	0	3	4	0	294
2023	322	0	0	6	0	3	7	0	338

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	396	23.6	16.8	n/a
1996	396	23.6	16.8	n/a
1997	368	24.0	15.3	65.5
1998	351	23.9	14.7	65.2
1999	367	20.5	17.9	75.2
2000	318	16.4	19.4	72.6
2001	300	15.7	19.1	74.7
2002	306	18.5	16.5	99
2003	306	18.5	16.5	99
2004	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2005	361	21.0	17.2	n/a
2006	375	19.7	19.0	56.8
2007	384	20.0	19.2	53.1
2008	391	21.3	18.4	57.6
2009	365	20.3	18.0	60.8
2010	360	17.5	20.5	62.5
2011	345	20.1	17.1	64.6
2012	361	21.1	17.1	67.3
2013	349	20.5	17.0	75.4
2014	320	20.2	15.8	70.9
2015	336	19.0	17.6	81.3
2016	342	20.0	17.1	78.4
2017	444	29.9	14.8	78.8
2018	428	24.3	17.5	82.9
2019	402	23.4	17.1	80.1
2020	400	26.6	15.0	75.8
2021	364	26.6	13.6	75.5
2022	294	27.7	10.6	70.1
2023	338	26.6	12.6	69.2

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 Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	396	23.6	16.8	n/a
1996	396	23.6	16.8	n/a
1997	368	24.0	15.3	65.5
1998	351	23.9	14.7	65.2
1999	367	20.5	17.9	75.2
2000	318	16.4	19.4	72.6
2001	300	15.7	19.1	74.7
2002	306	18.5	16.5	99
2003	306	18.5	16.5	99
2004	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
2005	361	21.0	17.2	n/a
2006	375	19.7	19.0	56.8
2007	384	20.0	19.2	53.1
2008	391	21.3	18.4	57.6
2009	365	20.3	18.0	60.8
2010	360	17.5	20.5	62.5
2011	345	20.1	17.1	64.6
2012	361	21.1	17.1	67.3
2013	349	20.5	17.0	75.4
2014	320	20.2	15.8	70.9
2015	336	19.0	17.6	81.3
2016	342	20.0	17.1	78.4
2017	444	29.9	14.8	78.8
2018	428	24.3	17.5	82.9
2019	402	23.4	17.1	80.1
2020	400	26.6	15.0	75.8
2021	364	26.6	13.6	75.5
2022	294	27.7	10.6	70.1
2023	338	26.6	12.6	69.2

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 Central 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	$1,192 (9.2%)	$89 (0.7%)	$9,293 (71.4%)	$2,596 (19.9%)	$1,281 (9.8%)	$10,778 (82.8%)	$13,016
2019	$1,270 (11.0%)	$59 (0.5%)	$1,329 (11.5%)	$8,970 (77.6%)	$1,711 (14.8%)	$10,680 (92.4%)	$11,561
2020	$1,304 (9.0%)	$242 (1.7%)	$1,547 (10.6%)	$10,692 (73.6%)	$2,420 (16.7%)	$13,113 (90.2%)	$14,531
2021	$2,155 (14.4%)	$125 (0.8%)	$2,279 (15.2%)	$10,990 (73.4%)	$2,497 (16.7%)	$13,487 (90.1%)	$14,963
2022	$2,103 (11.4%)	$992 (5.4%)	$3,095 (16.8%)	$11,192 (60.7%)	$2,101 (11.4%)	$13,294 (72.1%)	$18,427

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 239^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 417^th of 687 Elementary schools	26.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	402	338	15.9%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	6	6
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	387	322	16.8%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80.1%	69.2%	10.9%

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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 Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th 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
Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1715 Euclid Ave	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2541	338	27	12.6	69.2%	322 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	59.7	259^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.2%		39.8	417^th of 687 public elementary schools	39.3%	158	38.0	61.0	44.0	39.0		46.0	50.0	56.0	59.0					51.0		49.0		49.0	$18,427	$2,103	$992	$3,095	$11,192	$2,101	$13,294
Paintsville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	325 2nd St	Paintsville	41240	Johnson County	Paintsville Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2651	433	29	14.9	55.2%	411 (94.9%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.8%)	12 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.8	419^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.8%		49.9	335^th of 687 public elementary schools	51.2%	84	18.0	32.0	36.0	50.0		28.0	45.0	51.0	41.0			45.0		33.0		33.0		55.0	$14,540	$695	$524	$1,219	$9,771	$2,739	$11,292
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	649 US 23 South	Staffordsville	41256	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3674	419	29	14.6	58.9%	408 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	67.5	189^th of 685 public elementary schools	72.4%		70	153^rd of 687 public elementary schools	77.7%	36	51.0	29.0	54.0	43.0		61.0	51.0	59.0	77.0			43.0		54.0		54.0			$17,470	$2,874	$946	$3,819	$9,253	$2,331	$11,586
W R Castle Memorial Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3936 Us 23 N	Wittensville	41274	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 297-3738	401	28	14.2	72.6%	381 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	54.8	295^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.9%		58.8	254^th of 687 public elementary schools	63.0%	41	57.0	33.0	38.0	47.0		64.0	54.0	42.0	53.0			42.0		35.0		36.0		55.0	$19,683	$2,231	$956	$3,188	$8,832	$2,033	$10,866
Porter Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7210 Us 321 S	Hagerhill	41222	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 789-2545	412	29	14.1	54.6%	403 (97.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	81.2	86^th of 685 public elementary schools	87.4%		62.2	232^nd of 687 public elementary schools	66.2%	146	77.0	55.0	44.0	51.0		77.0	60.0	61.0	64.0			48.0		57.0		57.0		87.0	$15,363	$2,426	$1,017	$3,443	$7,885	$2,074	$9,959
Home Instruction Elementary	Public	K-8	106 North Front Avenue	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	No	(606) 886-2354	8	1	8.0		7 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Flat Gap Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1450 KY Rt 689	Flatgap	41219	Johnson County	Johnson County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 265-3110	205	15	13.5	73.7%	199 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	29.2	506^th of 685 public elementary schools	26.1%		32.8	469^th of 687 public elementary schools	31.7%	37		29.0	33.0	44.0		17.0	48.0	24.0	44.0			35.0				24.0		43.0	$22,131	$3,224	$1,241	$4,465	$13,064	$2,472	$15,536
Prestonsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	140 S Clark Dr.	Prestonsburg	41653	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 886-3891	649	41	15.8	80.4%	614 (94.6%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	14.9	603^rd of 685 public elementary schools	12.0%		11.8	636^th of 687 public elementary schools	7.4%	33	26.0	20.0	18.0			30.0	38.0	36.0				16.0		25.0		24.0		27.0	$12,885	$2,334	$1,482	$3,816	$7,432	$1,638	$9,070
Eden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	179 Eden Lane	Inez	41224	Martin County	Martin County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 298-3475	426	24	17.5	72.5%	416 (97.7%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44.5	375^th of 685 public elementary schools	45.3%		29.4	495^th of 687 public elementary schools	27.9%	120	42.0	33.0		48.0		46.0	51.0	37.0	59.0			38.0		42.0		28.0		35.0	$16,487	$1,452	$1,105	$2,569	$10,230	$3,863	$14,092
Allen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	112 Eagle Ln	Allen	41601	Floyd County	Floyd County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 874-2165	484	29	16.6	79.8%	469 (96.9%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	36.9	446^th of 685 public elementary schools	34.9%		34.5	460^th of 687 public elementary schools	33.0%	14	30.0	21.0	22.0		33.0	48.0	44.0	49.0	36.0	58.0	37.0		27.0	56.0	56.0	33.0	16.0	49.0	$13,420	$2,124	$1,066	$3,189	$8,269	$1,962	$10,231

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