Colony Elementary School

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Colony Elementary School is a public elementary school located in London, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 371 students. The school is part of the Laurel County School District, which is ranked 14 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Colony Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Kentucky, ranking 74th out of 685 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the Laurel County and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 89% of 3rd-grade students at Colony Elementary were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 67% in Laurel County and 43% statewide. Additionally, the school excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the Laurel County district, Colony Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and Reading proficiency rates. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Colony Elementary's 3rd-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 89% was significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Hunter Hills Elementary (59%) and Keavy Elementary (72%). Despite serving a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (over 70% free/reduced lunch recipients), Colony Elementary has been able to maintain its strong academic performance and support these students effectively.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3656 Somerset Road
       London, KY  40741


(606) 862-4639

District: Laurel County

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.0%
Hispanic:
1.9%
Two or more races:
1.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.4% Help


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Compare Details Colony Elementary School ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.93. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Colony Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Colony Elementary School 74th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Colony 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 Colony Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Colony Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 67.40 188th 638 70.5%
2008 74.44 135th 651 79.3%
2009 59.73 273rd 658 58.5%
2010 48.22 386th 683 43.5%
2011 30.93 526th 688 23.5%
2012 31.46 538th 713 24.5%
2013 33.99 532nd 719 26.0%
2014 43.81 421st 705 40.3%
2015 69.25 173rd 698 75.2%
2016 79.30 82nd 690 88.1%
2017 74.23 136th 694 80.4%
2018 76.11 122nd 691 82.3%
2019 69.83 176th 700 74.9%
2021 74.52 79th 517 84.7%
2022 75.11 114th 684 83.3%
2023 79.32 88th 687 87.2%
2024 83.93 74th 685 89.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Colony Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.14 231st 661 65.1%
2023 84.88 26th 257 89.9%
2024 91.36 18th 279 93.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Colony Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.97 55th 631 91.3%
2019 78.02 70th 664 89.5%
2021 88.98 13th 275 95.3%
2022 81.48 46th 667 93.1%
2023 83.82 45th 670 93.3%
2024 88.78 29th 665 95.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Colony Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 184th 663 72.2%
2019 60.36 260th 671 61.3%
2021 78.61 35th 312 88.8%
2022 73.08 109th 641 83.0%
2023 73.30 117th 639 81.7%
2024 80.02 80th 644 87.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colony Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.51 52nd 445 88.3%
2019 85.34 50th 474 89.5%
2022 82.64 21st 206 89.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Colony Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.72 88th 665 86.8%
2019 74.50 125th 676 81.5%
2021 74.30 51st 325 84.3%
2022 65.87 165th 657 74.9%
2023 83.37 59th 652 91.0%
2024 80.14 78th 652 88.0%
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Rank History for White students at Colony Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 70.36 141st 656 78.5%
2023 73.89 123rd 658 81.3%
2024 76.80 106th 659 83.9%
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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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Enrollment information for Colony Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 416 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 373 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1990 354 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1991 369 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1992 354 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 400 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 404
1994 393 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 362 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1996 362 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 365
1997 374 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 386 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 386
1999 383 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 384
2000 398 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2001 416 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 418
2002 382 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2003 382 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2004 358 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 362
2005 367 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 371
2006 383 0 0 6 2 n/a n/a 0 391
2007 381 0 0 6 1 n/a n/a 3 391
2008 424 0 0 5 1 n/a n/a 3 433
2009 393 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 6 404
2010 413 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 7 423
2011 409 2 1 2 1 0 2 0 417
2012 401 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 409
2013 368 2 2 1 4 0 0 0 377
2014 356 3 2 2 4 0 0 0 367
2015 342 0 3 3 3 0 2 0 353
2016 318 0 2 4 2 0 2 0 328
2017 345 0 2 1 1 0 5 0 354
2018 348 2 1 1 1 0 7 0 360
2019 356 3 2 2 0 0 7 0 370
2020 339 1 0 6 1 0 9 0 356
2021 319 0 3 6 1 0 7 0 336
2022 345 1 4 8 3 0 6 0 367
2023 356 2 1 7 1 0 4 0 371

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 Colony Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 19.7 21.2 n/a
1989 377 17.9 21.0 n/a
1990 354 18.4 19.2 n/a
1991 374 18.8 19.8 n/a
1992 356 19.5 18.2 n/a
1993 404 18.5 21.8 n/a
1994 396 18.6 21.3 n/a
1995 365 19.2 19.0 n/a
1996 365 19.2 19.0 n/a
1997 374 19.3 19.4 56.7
1998 386 19.4 19.9 50.3
1999 384 12.2 31.5 59.8
2000 399 13.5 29.6 58.9
2001 418 13.0 32.2 57.1
2002 383 18.0 21.3 99.2
2003 383 18.0 21.3 99.2
2004 362 17.0 21.3 n/a
2005 371 20.0 18.6 n/a
2006 391 22.0 17.8 69.3
2007 391 21.0 18.6 64.9
2008 433 21.0 20.6 53.3
2009 404 22.0 18.4 64.6
2010 423 19.0 22.2 70
2011 417 22.0 18.9 66.4
2012 409 23.0 17.7 70.2
2013 377 23.0 16.3 67.1
2014 367 22.0 16.6 66.5
2015 353 22.0 16.0 70
2016 328 20.0 16.4 73.5
2017 354 19.0 18.6 77.1
2018 360 20.0 18.0 76.1
2019 370 20.0 18.5 75.7
2020 356 19.0 18.7 77
2021 336 21.0 16.0 75.9
2022 367 22.0 16.6 69.8
2023 371 20.0 18.5 71.4

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 Colony Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 19.7 21.2 n/a
1989 377 17.9 21.0 n/a
1990 354 18.4 19.2 n/a
1991 374 18.8 19.8 n/a
1992 356 19.5 18.2 n/a
1993 404 18.5 21.8 n/a
1994 396 18.6 21.3 n/a
1995 365 19.2 19.0 n/a
1996 365 19.2 19.0 n/a
1997 374 19.3 19.4 56.7
1998 386 19.4 19.9 50.3
1999 384 12.2 31.5 59.8
2000 399 13.5 29.6 58.9
2001 418 13.0 32.2 57.1
2002 383 18.0 21.3 99.2
2003 383 18.0 21.3 99.2
2004 362 17.0 21.3 n/a
2005 371 20.0 18.6 n/a
2006 391 22.0 17.8 69.3
2007 391 21.0 18.6 64.9
2008 433 21.0 20.6 53.3
2009 404 22.0 18.4 64.6
2010 423 19.0 22.2 70
2011 417 22.0 18.9 66.4
2012 409 23.0 17.7 70.2
2013 377 23.0 16.3 67.1
2014 367 22.0 16.6 66.5
2015 353 22.0 16.0 70
2016 328 20.0 16.4 73.5
2017 354 19.0 18.6 77.1
2018 360 20.0 18.0 76.1
2019 370 20.0 18.5 75.7
2020 356 19.0 18.7 77
2021 336 21.0 16.0 75.9
2022 367 22.0 16.6 69.8
2023 371 20.0 18.5 71.4

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 Colony 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 $692 (6.8%) $274 (2.7%) $966 (9.5%) $7,632 (75.0%) $1,576 (15.5%) $9,208 (90.5%) $10,174
2019 $624 (5.3%) $377 (3.2%) $1,001 (8.5%) $7,852 (66.3%) $1,526 (12.9%) $9,378 (79.2%) $11,838
2020 $905 (8.1%) $362 (3.2%) $1,267 (11.4%) $8,217 (73.7%) $1,672 (15.0%) $9,889 (88.7%) $11,155
2021 $1,005 (5.0%) $668 (3.3%) $1,673 (8.3%) $7,716 (38.4%) $1,494 (7.4%) $10,601 (52.8%) $20,094
2022 $1,166 (4.5%) $1,456 (5.6%) $2,622 (10.1%) $8,860 (34.2%) $2,782 (10.7%) $11,642 (44.9%) $25,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Colony Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 176th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 88th of 687 Elementary schools
 12.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students370371
 0.3%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian01
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic27
 250%
Pacific Islander00
White356356
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.7%71.4%
 4.2%


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Students at Colony Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Colony Elementary School.

Colony Elementary School ranks 74th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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