Beechgrove Elementary School

Summary:

Beechgrove Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Independence, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 660 students. The school is part of the Kenton County School District, which is ranked 15th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beechgrove Elementary's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in various subjects, is generally lower than the Kenton County and Kentucky state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Beechgrove's proficiency rates in Mathematics (3rd-5th grades) ranged from 43% to 49%, compared to 58% to 61% for Kenton County and 41% to 43% for the state. Similarly, in Reading, Beechgrove's proficiency rates (3rd-5th grades) ranged from 40% to 48%, compared to 56% to 57% for Kenton County and 46% to 50% for the state. Beechgrove Elementary's performance for specific student groups, such as Female, Male, White, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, is also generally lower than the state averages for those groups.

Interestingly, when comparing Beechgrove Elementary to nearby schools, some patterns emerge. R.C. Hinsdale Elementary, also in Kenton County, consistently outperforms Beechgrove Elementary in academic proficiency rates, ranking in the top 10% of Kentucky elementary schools. On the other hand, schools in the Erlanger-Elsmere Independent district, such as Howell Elementary and Arnett Elementary, generally have lower academic proficiency rates than Beechgrove Elementary, ranking in the bottom 10% of Kentucky elementary schools. The performance of schools in the Boone County district, such as Florence Elementary and Ockerman Elementary, is more mixed, with some outperforming Beechgrove and others underperforming.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1029 Bristow Rd
       Independence, KY  41051


(859) 371-1636

District: Kenton County

SchoolDigger Rank:
379th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,820 Help


Students who attend Beechgrove Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Simon Kenton High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Two or more races:
7.7%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Compare Details Beechgrove Elementary School ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Kenton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.88. (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 Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), two or more races (7.7%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Kenton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beechgrove Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 3rd best among 11 elementary schools in the Kenton County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beechgrove Elementary School is $19,820, which is the 3rd highest among 11 elementary schools in the Kenton County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beechgrove Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Beechgrove Elementary School 379th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Beechgrove Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Kenton County:

SchoolDigger ranks Kenton County 15th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Beechgrove Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 44.16 369th 638 42.2%
2008 66.61 208th 651 68.0%
2009 65.54 222nd 658 66.3%
2010 72.64 157th 683 77.0%
2011 73.28 161st 688 76.6%
2012 74.50 130th 713 81.8%
2013 70.09 170th 719 76.4%
2014 71.55 159th 705 77.4%
2015 77.82 103rd 698 85.2%
2016 75.53 116th 690 83.2%
2017 72.69 149th 694 78.5%
2018 64.77 212th 691 69.3%
2019 58.87 279th 700 60.1%
2021 51.33 225th 517 56.5%
2022 55.24 267th 684 61.0%
2023 36.68 443rd 687 35.5%
2024 43.88 379th 685 44.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.17 27th 59 54.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.95 235th 661 64.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.95 182nd 631 71.2%
2019 58.43 247th 664 62.8%
2021 42.77 179th 275 34.9%
2022 55.11 244th 667 63.4%
2023 36.37 427th 670 36.3%
2024 39.11 419th 665 37.0%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 33.83 32nd 40 20.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.89 234th 663 64.7%
2019 59.23 271st 671 59.6%
2021 41.83 202nd 312 35.3%
2022 56.71 241st 641 62.4%
2023 38.43 403rd 639 36.9%
2024 41.03 376th 644 41.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.45 152nd 445 65.8%
2019 24.01 389th 474 17.9%
2022 10.65 206th 206 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.52 214th 665 67.8%
2019 56.63 279th 676 58.7%
2021 39.48 218th 325 32.9%
2022 49.16 308th 657 53.1%
2023 35.24 432nd 652 33.7%
2024 43.64 367th 652 43.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.19 51st 152 66.4%
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Rank History for White students at Beechgrove Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.43 221st 593 62.7%
2019 53.90 264th 592 55.4%
2021 47.91 177th 337 47.5%
2022 53.60 258th 656 60.7%
2023 36.63 420th 658 36.2%
2024 38.47 404th 659 38.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Beechgrove Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 718 11 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1989 694 8 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1990 732 6 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 746
1991 709 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 716
1992 707 10 4 4 0 n/a n/a 28 753
1993 687 8 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1994 728 12 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1995 685 16 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1996 685 16 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 710
1997 663 32 5 12 3 n/a n/a 0 715
1998 651 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 13 677
1999 584 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2000 573 7 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 582
2001 583 13 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2002 572 17 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2003 572 17 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 601
2004 540 20 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2005 540 18 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2006 552 15 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2007 561 16 0 14 0 n/a n/a 11 602
2008 602 15 0 19 1 n/a n/a 12 649
2009 632 28 4 36 2 n/a n/a 22 724
2010 600 27 7 34 1 n/a n/a 28 697
2011 581 17 3 30 2 1 40 0 674
2012 561 22 0 38 3 1 37 0 662
2013 541 17 2 37 1 1 36 0 635
2014 547 16 3 26 0 1 54 0 647
2015 570 15 1 23 0 1 42 0 652
2016 572 18 2 35 0 0 50 0 677
2017 603 20 4 40 0 0 47 0 714
2018 605 21 6 35 0 0 53 0 720
2019 577 30 6 48 0 0 41 0 702
2020 565 37 4 53 0 0 44 0 703
2021 522 39 4 42 0 0 54 0 661
2022 519 30 3 55 0 0 61 0 668
2023 509 33 5 50 0 1 62 0 660
2024 519 35 5 48 0 1 51 0 659

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 Beechgrove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 736 35.8 20.5 n/a
1989 710 37.5 18.9 n/a
1990 746 37.6 19.8 n/a
1991 716 36.6 19.5 n/a
1992 753 40.3 18.6 n/a
1993 711 38.3 18.6 n/a
1994 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
1995 710 39.0 18.2 n/a
1996 710 39.0 18.2 n/a
1997 715 41.0 17.4 18.3
1998 677 41.0 16.5 21.2
1999 594 20.1 30.0 47.6
2000 582 22.5 26.5 38.7
2001 601 23.4 26.3 39.3
2002 601 38.8 15.5 83.5
2003 601 38.8 15.5 83.5
2004 570 38.0 15.0 n/a
2005 571 35.7 16.0 n/a
2006 577 37.6 15.3 52.9
2007 602 38.0 15.8 51.8
2008 649 39.7 16.3 48.7
2009 724 40.9 17.7 52.1
2010 697 32.5 21.4 59.9
2011 674 41.7 16.1 56.8
2012 662 39.7 16.6 50.5
2013 635 39.5 16.0 39.7
2014 647 36.5 17.7 51
2015 652 37.0 17.6 62
2016 677 39.0 17.3 62
2017 714 39.5 18.0 59.1
2018 720 41.5 17.3 61.5
2019 702 43.0 16.3 58
2020 703 44.0 15.9 55
2021 661 43.5 15.1 56.9
2022 668 41.8 15.9 53.4
2023 660 44.0 15.0 60.9
2024 659 45.0 14.6 64.3

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 Beechgrove Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 736 35.8 20.5 n/a
1989 710 37.5 18.9 n/a
1990 746 37.6 19.8 n/a
1991 716 36.6 19.5 n/a
1992 753 40.3 18.6 n/a
1993 711 38.3 18.6 n/a
1994 757 40.0 18.9 n/a
1995 710 39.0 18.2 n/a
1996 710 39.0 18.2 n/a
1997 715 41.0 17.4 18.3
1998 677 41.0 16.5 21.2
1999 594 20.1 30.0 47.6
2000 582 22.5 26.5 38.7
2001 601 23.4 26.3 39.3
2002 601 38.8 15.5 83.5
2003 601 38.8 15.5 83.5
2004 570 38.0 15.0 n/a
2005 571 35.7 16.0 n/a
2006 577 37.6 15.3 52.9
2007 602 38.0 15.8 51.8
2008 649 39.7 16.3 48.7
2009 724 40.9 17.7 52.1
2010 697 32.5 21.4 59.9
2011 674 41.7 16.1 56.8
2012 662 39.7 16.6 50.5
2013 635 39.5 16.0 39.7
2014 647 36.5 17.7 51
2015 652 37.0 17.6 62
2016 677 39.0 17.3 62
2017 714 39.5 18.0 59.1
2018 720 41.5 17.3 61.5
2019 702 43.0 16.3 58
2020 703 44.0 15.9 55
2021 661 43.5 15.1 56.9
2022 668 41.8 15.9 53.4
2023 660 44.0 15.0 60.9
2024 659 45.0 14.6 64.3

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 Beechgrove 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 $446 (3.6%) $153 (1.2%) $598 (4.8%) $8,972 (71.5%) $1,153 (9.2%) $10,724 (85.5%) $12,550
2019 $388 (3.2%) $54 (0.4%) $442 (3.6%) $8,924 (73.4%) $1,251 (10.3%) $10,176 (83.7%) $12,164
2020 $404 (3.1%) $62 (0.5%) $467 (3.5%) $9,721 (73.5%) $1,099 (8.3%) $10,820 (81.8%) $13,230
2021 $338 (2.4%) $184 (1.3%) $522 (3.8%) $9,696 (70.0%) $1,052 (7.6%) $10,748 (77.6%) $13,852
2022 $635 (3.2%) $371 (1.9%) $1,006 (5.1%) $10,116 (51.0%) $1,274 (6.4%) $11,390 (57.5%) $19,820

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education
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Impact of COVID-19 on Beechgrove Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 443rd of 687 Elementary schools
 24.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students702660
 6%
African American3033
 10%
American Indian00
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic4850
 4.2%
Pacific Islander01
White577509
 11.8%
Two or More Races4162
 51.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58%60.9%
 2.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Beechgrove Elementary School

Beechgrove Elementary School ranks 379th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Beechgrove Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Beechgrove Elementary School.

Students who attend Beechgrove Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Simon Kenton High 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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