Bush Elementary School

Summary:

Bush Elementary School is a public elementary school in London, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 528 students. This school is part of the Laurel County School District, which is ranked 14th out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bush Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, ranking within the top 20 schools in the state for the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 17th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Laurel County and Kentucky state averages in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong results in 3rd grade Mathematics.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Bush Elementary School has been able to maintain its exceptional academic performance, suggesting that it has effective strategies and resources in place to support and uplift students from disadvantaged backgrounds. While other nearby schools within the Laurel County School District, such as Colony Elementary, Hazel Green Elementary, and Johnson Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, Bush Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1832 E Laurel Rd
       London, KY  40741


(606) 862-4618

District: Laurel County

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,091 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  518

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Hispanic:
1.5%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bush Elementary School ranks better than 97.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 3rd among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Laurel County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.11. (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 (95.9%), Hispanic (1.5%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Laurel County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bush Elementary School is 16.1. 8 elementary schools in the Laurel County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bush Elementary School is $26,091. 6 elementary schools in the Laurel County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bush Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bush Elementary School 17th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Bush Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Laurel County:

SchoolDigger ranks Laurel County 14th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bush Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 93.14 18th 638 97.2%
2008 83.75 69th 651 89.4%
2009 92.96 14th 658 97.9%
2010 92.91 10th 683 98.5%
2011 94.44 11th 688 98.4%
2012 82.35 69th 713 90.3%
2013 82.87 67th 719 90.7%
2014 93.34 11th 705 98.4%
2015 95.80 8th 698 98.9%
2016 98.04 3rd 690 99.6%
2017 97.27 4th 694 99.4%
2018 97.45 2nd 691 99.7%
2019 94.84 6th 700 99.1%
2021 94.60 10th 517 98.1%
2022 96.53 7th 684 99.0%
2023 95.53 13th 687 98.1%
2024 93.11 17th 685 97.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 90.02 22nd 661 96.7%
2023 97.90 4th 257 98.4%
2024 92.24 16th 279 94.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.22 4th 631 99.4%
2019 90.91 15th 664 97.7%
2021 89.19 11th 275 96.0%
2022 95.00 7th 667 99.0%
2023 95.40 11th 670 98.4%
2024 92.44 12th 665 98.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.97 4th 663 99.4%
2019 93.58 6th 671 99.1%
2022 94.05 12th 641 98.1%
2023 88.78 26th 639 95.9%
2024 93.35 9th 644 98.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.84 1st 445 99.8%
2019 99.26 2nd 474 99.6%
2022 97.81 5th 206 97.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.30 3rd 6 50.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.38 4th 665 99.4%
2019 94.00 9th 676 98.7%
2021 86.48 18th 325 94.5%
2022 95.65 7th 657 98.9%
2023 95.39 8th 652 98.8%
2024 90.38 26th 652 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at Bush Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.72 5th 593 99.2%
2019 96.66 5th 592 99.2%
2022 95.05 9th 656 98.6%
2023 94.03 12th 658 98.2%
2024 89.31 29th 659 95.6%
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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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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bush Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 509 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 509
1989 407 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1990 390 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1991 426 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1992 409 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1993 296 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1994 282 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1995 288 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1996 288 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1997 276 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1998 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 323 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2000 327 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2001 323 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 2 329
2002 357 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2003 357 0 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2004 348 0 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2005 365 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2006 380 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 395 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 2 400
2008 405 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 3 416
2009 426 5 9 4 0 n/a n/a 1 445
2010 435 4 10 4 0 n/a n/a 4 457
2011 454 2 21 8 1 0 0 0 486
2012 463 2 17 8 2 1 0 0 493
2013 479 4 16 11 1 3 0 0 514
2014 503 2 14 6 1 3 2 0 531
2015 515 2 15 6 1 3 4 0 546
2016 488 3 12 6 1 2 4 0 516
2017 485 3 8 7 0 1 2 0 506
2018 478 5 9 6 0 1 1 0 500
2019 499 2 8 2 0 1 3 0 515
2020 519 1 10 6 0 0 2 0 538
2021 463 1 8 6 0 0 2 0 480
2022 462 1 5 7 0 0 5 0 480
2023 505 2 5 8 0 0 8 0 528
2024 497 1 4 8 0 0 8 0 518

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 Bush Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 26.4 19.2 n/a
1989 407 21.0 19.3 n/a
1990 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
1991 430 24.3 17.6 n/a
1992 409 24.9 16.4 n/a
1993 296 17.4 17.0 n/a
1994 282 17.6 16.0 n/a
1995 288 16.3 17.7 n/a
1996 288 16.3 17.7 n/a
1997 276 16.4 16.8 44.9
1998 266 19.2 13.9 50.4
1999 325 13.9 23.4 63.4
2000 333 13.2 25.2 60.7
2001 329 13.2 24.8 52.6
2002 362 15.0 24.1 87.6
2003 362 15.0 24.1 87.6
2004 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
2005 370 19.0 19.5 n/a
2006 384 20.0 19.2 50.3
2007 400 21.0 19.0 38.4
2008 416 21.0 19.8 31.7
2009 445 22.0 20.2 25.5
2010 457 22.0 20.7 47.2
2011 486 23.0 21.1 44.2
2012 493 23.0 21.4 46.2
2013 514 28.0 18.3 49.2
2014 531 31.0 17.1 49.7
2015 546 31.0 17.6 49.6
2016 516 31.0 16.6 51.4
2017 506 31.0 16.3 48.8
2018 500 29.0 17.2 49.8
2019 515 30.0 17.1 49.1
2020 538 31.0 17.3 47.8
2021 480 32.0 15.0 53.5
2022 480 31.0 15.4 48.3
2023 528 32.0 16.5 55.3
2024 518 32.0 16.1 59.8

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 Bush Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 509 26.4 19.2 n/a
1989 407 21.0 19.3 n/a
1990 390 22.0 17.7 n/a
1991 430 24.3 17.6 n/a
1992 409 24.9 16.4 n/a
1993 296 17.4 17.0 n/a
1994 282 17.6 16.0 n/a
1995 288 16.3 17.7 n/a
1996 288 16.3 17.7 n/a
1997 276 16.4 16.8 44.9
1998 266 19.2 13.9 50.4
1999 325 13.9 23.4 63.4
2000 333 13.2 25.2 60.7
2001 329 13.2 24.8 52.6
2002 362 15.0 24.1 87.6
2003 362 15.0 24.1 87.6
2004 353 19.0 18.6 n/a
2005 370 19.0 19.5 n/a
2006 384 20.0 19.2 50.3
2007 400 21.0 19.0 38.4
2008 416 21.0 19.8 31.7
2009 445 22.0 20.2 25.5
2010 457 22.0 20.7 47.2
2011 486 23.0 21.1 44.2
2012 493 23.0 21.4 46.2
2013 514 28.0 18.3 49.2
2014 531 31.0 17.1 49.7
2015 546 31.0 17.6 49.6
2016 516 31.0 16.6 51.4
2017 506 31.0 16.3 48.8
2018 500 29.0 17.2 49.8
2019 515 30.0 17.1 49.1
2020 538 31.0 17.3 47.8
2021 480 32.0 15.0 53.5
2022 480 31.0 15.4 48.3
2023 528 32.0 16.5 55.3
2024 518 32.0 16.1 59.8

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 Bush 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 $621 (5.9%) $113 (1.1%) $734 (6.9%) $8,254 (77.9%) $1,606 (15.2%) $9,859 (93.1%) $10,593
2019 $649 (5.7%) $167 (1.5%) $816 (7.1%) $7,624 (66.8%) $1,349 (11.8%) $8,972 (78.6%) $11,414
2020 $659 (6.2%) $129 (1.2%) $788 (7.4%) $8,573 (80.0%) $1,354 (12.6%) $9,927 (92.6%) $10,715
2021 $292 (1.3%) $537 (2.4%) $828 (3.7%) $9,856 (43.9%) $959 (4.3%) $10,828 (48.2%) $22,459
2022 $430 (1.6%) $1,214 (4.7%) $1,644 (6.3%) $9,527 (36.5%) $2,697 (10.3%) $12,224 (46.9%) $26,091

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bush Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 6th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 13th of 687 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students515528
 2.5%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic28
 300%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White499505
 1.2%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.1%55.3%
 6.2%


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Yes! Bush Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools.

Students at Bush Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 518 students attended Bush 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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