Emmalena Elementary School

Summary:

Emmalena Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Emmalena, Kentucky, with 207 students enrolled. The school stands out for its consistently strong academic performance, outpacing the Knott County and Kentucky state averages in several subject areas and grade levels.

Emmalena Elementary has particularly impressive results for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top quartile in Kentucky for these subgroups in recent years. The school also shows above-average performance for female students and white students. Despite having a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77-83% over the past few years, Emmalena Elementary spends around $13,000 per student, which is higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the Knott County district.

Emmalena Elementary's steady climb in the statewide rankings over the past decade, moving from the bottom quartile in 2018-2019 to the top third in 2023-2024, is a positive trend that suggests the school is making progress in improving the overall quality of education it provides. When compared to other elementary schools in the Knott County district and the surrounding Perry County district, Emmalena Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in mathematics and reading.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 8343 W Hwy 550
       Emmalena, KY  41740


(606) 251-3651

District: Knott County

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,572 Help


Students who attend Emmalena Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Knott County Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  205

Racial breakdown:

White:
99.0%
African American:
0.5%
Asian:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  80.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Emmalena Elementary School ranks better than 68.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Knott County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Emmalena Elementary School ranks better than 66.4% of middle schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.97. (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 (99%), Asian (0.5%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 80.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emmalena Elementary School is 11, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Knott County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emmalena Elementary School is $15,572. 2 elementary schools in the Knott County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emmalena Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Emmalena Elementary School 218th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Emmalena Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Emmalena Elementary School 109th of 324 Kentucky public middle schools. (See Emmalena Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Knott County:

SchoolDigger ranks Knott County 79th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emmalena Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 32.30 466th 638 27.0%
2008 28.79 502nd 651 22.9%
2009 33.95 479th 658 27.2%
2010 21.24 587th 683 14.1%
2011 39.52 469th 688 31.8%
2012 28.98 567th 713 20.5%
2013 24.50 606th 719 15.7%
2014 20.74 626th 705 11.2%
2015 16.74 640th 698 8.3%
2016 16.01 628th 690 9.0%
2017 56.91 285th 694 58.9%
2018 37.41 464th 691 32.9%
2019 12.39 644th 700 8.0%
2022 60.74 219th 684 68.0%
2023 55.22 287th 687 58.2%
2024 64.64 218th 685 68.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.86 635th 661 3.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.79 623rd 664 6.2%
2022 73.70 81st 667 87.9%
2023 59.12 209th 670 68.8%
2024 85.73 42nd 665 93.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Homeless students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 71.26 4th 17 76.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.39 571st 663 13.9%
2022 67.21 155th 641 75.8%
2023 61.93 204th 639 68.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 366th 665 45.0%
2019 10.06 635th 676 6.1%
2022 52.69 288th 657 56.2%
2023 80.94 72nd 652 89.0%
2024 70.76 139th 652 78.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.52 439th 593 26.0%
2019 12.15 556th 592 6.1%
2022 55.24 247th 656 62.3%
2023 49.46 321st 658 51.2%
2024 57.17 259th 659 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kentucky Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Emmalena Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 38.29 181st 284 36.3%
2008 24.10 235th 287 18.1%
2009 32.41 211th 289 27.0%
2010 30.61 227th 299 24.1%
2011 45.36 186th 304 38.8%
2012 37.12 219th 319 31.3%
2013 49.05 175th 335 47.8%
2014 56.73 138th 335 58.8%
2015 46.01 184th 337 45.4%
2016 34.08 243rd 331 26.6%
2017 56.70 137th 330 58.5%
2018 46.30 178th 322 44.7%
2019 26.27 271st 335 19.1%
2022 73.64 55th 320 82.8%
2023 84.45 30th 327 90.8%
2024 59.97 109th 324 66.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.33 284th 294 3.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 142nd 285 50.2%
2022 72.83 45th 310 85.5%
2023 94.99 7th 309 97.7%
2024 77.95 38th 311 87.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.15 253rd 290 12.8%
2019 28.87 242nd 299 19.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.07 222nd 293 24.2%
2019 20.93 269th 303 11.2%
2024 70.34 71st 304 76.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Emmalena Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.24 177th 253 30.0%
2019 19.36 233rd 266 12.4%
2022 77.90 44th 314 86.0%
2023 78.74 46th 320 85.6%
2024 52.60 132nd 316 58.2%
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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 Emmalena Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 326 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1989 318 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 318
1990 305 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1992 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1993 317 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1994 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
1995 272 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1996 272 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1997 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 252 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1999 238 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2000 222 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2001 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
2002 214 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2003 214 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2004 237 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 240
2005 250 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2006 270 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2007 253 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2008 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 247 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2010 269 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2011 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 240
2012 237 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 238
2013 247 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 249
2014 232 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 234
2015 199 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 201
2016 206 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 213
2017 213 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 214
2018 200 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 203
2019 207 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 211
2020 221 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 226
2021 212 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 215
2022 216 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 217
2023 206 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 207
2024 203 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 205

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 Emmalena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.0 19.1 n/a
1989 318 16.5 19.2 n/a
1990 305 16.5 18.4 n/a
1991 308 17.0 18.1 n/a
1992 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1993 317 20.5 15.5 n/a
1994 306 19.0 16.1 n/a
1995 272 21.7 12.5 n/a
1996 272 21.7 12.5 n/a
1997 261 21.5 12.1 88.1
1998 252 24.1 10.5 81
1999 238 20.3 11.7 98.7
2000 222 17.9 12.4 78.4
2001 209 15.2 13.8 82.3
2002 216 17.8 12.1 98.6
2003 216 17.8 12.1 98.6
2004 240 15.6 15.4 n/a
2005 253 14.9 17.0 n/a
2006 270 18.3 14.8 84.8
2007 253 19.0 13.3 80.6
2008 269 18.4 14.6 79.9
2009 247 19.5 12.7 85
2010 269 15.4 17.4 65.8
2011 240 18.5 12.9 79.6
2012 238 16.5 14.4 81.9
2013 249 15.5 16.0 82.3
2014 234 15.0 15.6 83.8
2015 201 15.0 13.4 82.1
2016 213 13.0 16.3 89.2
2017 214 14.0 15.2 87.4
2018 203 13.5 15.0 88.2
2019 211 13.5 15.6 78.7
2020 226 16.7 13.5 71.2
2021 215 18.0 11.9 82.8
2022 217 18.0 12.0 79.3
2023 207 18.5 11.1 77.3
2024 205 18.5 11.0 80.5

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 Emmalena Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 326 17.0 19.1 n/a
1989 318 16.5 19.2 n/a
1990 305 16.5 18.4 n/a
1991 308 17.0 18.1 n/a
1992 313 18.0 17.3 n/a
1993 317 20.5 15.5 n/a
1994 306 19.0 16.1 n/a
1995 272 21.7 12.5 n/a
1996 272 21.7 12.5 n/a
1997 261 21.5 12.1 88.1
1998 252 24.1 10.5 81
1999 238 20.3 11.7 98.7
2000 222 17.9 12.4 78.4
2001 209 15.2 13.8 82.3
2002 216 17.8 12.1 98.6
2003 216 17.8 12.1 98.6
2004 240 15.6 15.4 n/a
2005 253 14.9 17.0 n/a
2006 270 18.3 14.8 84.8
2007 253 19.0 13.3 80.6
2008 269 18.4 14.6 79.9
2009 247 19.5 12.7 85
2010 269 15.4 17.4 65.8
2011 240 18.5 12.9 79.6
2012 238 16.5 14.4 81.9
2013 249 15.5 16.0 82.3
2014 234 15.0 15.6 83.8
2015 201 15.0 13.4 82.1
2016 213 13.0 16.3 89.2
2017 214 14.0 15.2 87.4
2018 203 13.5 15.0 88.2
2019 211 13.5 15.6 78.7
2020 226 16.7 13.5 71.2
2021 215 18.0 11.9 82.8
2022 217 18.0 12.0 79.3
2023 207 18.5 11.1 77.3
2024 205 18.5 11.0 80.5

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 Emmalena 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 $1,079 (8.1%) $123 (0.9%) $1,202 (9.0%) $9,505 (71.2%) $1,863 (14.0%) $11,368 (85.1%) $13,351
2019 $994 (7.6%) $191 (1.5%) $1,185 (9.0%) $9,260 (70.6%) $1,967 (15.0%) $11,227 (85.5%) $13,125
2020 $1,335 (9.2%) $252 (1.7%) $1,587 (11.0%) $10,010 (69.3%) $1,954 (13.5%) $11,964 (82.8%) $14,445
2021 $1,688 (12.1%) $1,283 (9.2%) $2,970 (21.3%) $9,129 (65.5%) $1,837 (13.2%) $10,966 (78.7%) $13,936
2022 $2,902 (18.6%) $1,764 (11.3%) $4,667 (30.0%) $8,640 (55.5%) $2,266 (14.6%) $10,906 (70.0%) $15,572

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emmalena Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 644th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 287th of 687 Elementary schools
 50.2%
Ranks 271st of 335 Middle schoolsRanks 30th of 327 Middle schools
 71.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students211207
 1.9%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic30
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White207206
 0.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%77.3%
 1.4%


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Students at Emmalena Elementary School are 99% White.

Emmalena Elementary School ranks 218th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 205 students attended Emmalena Elementary School.

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

High : Knott County Central High School


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