Is Lewis County Central Elementary School a good school?

Lewis County Central Elementary School ranks 383 rd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis County Central Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Lewis County Central Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis County Central Elementary School?

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

What schools do graduates of Lewis County Central Elementary School attend?

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

Lewis County Central Elementary School

Summary:

Lewis County Central Elementary School is a public elementary school in Vanceburg, Kentucky, serving 455 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Lewis County School District. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 2 to 3 stars out of 5 on the state's rating system, with its ranking among Kentucky elementary schools varying from 322 to 383 out of around 685 schools.

While the school's performance for female, male, and white student subgroups is generally in the middle range compared to other Kentucky elementary schools, its performance for special education and disabled students is particularly low, ranking in the bottom quarter of the state. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, higher than nearby Tollesboro Elementary School and Laurel Elementary School. However, the school's per-student spending is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio is similar to nearby schools.

Despite the school's inconsistent performance and subgroup disparities, there are areas where Lewis County Central Elementary School outperforms the Lewis County and Kentucky averages, such as in 6th-grade mathematics. This suggests the school has the potential to improve with targeted interventions and support, particularly in addressing the needs of its special education and disabled student populations, as well as the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

86 Walter Ave
Vanceburg, KY 41179

(606) 796-2831

District: Lewis County

SchoolDigger Rank:
383^rd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,068

Students who attend Lewis County Central Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis County Middle School
High:	Lewis County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Two or more races:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis County Central Elementary School ranks worse than 55.9% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lewis County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.49. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Lewis County Central Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lewis County School District. Racial makeup is: White (95.8%), two or more races (2%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lewis County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis County Central Elementary School is 16.6, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lewis County School District! (See more...)

Compare Lewis County Central Elementary School employs 27.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis County Central Elementary School is $22,068, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Lewis County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis County Central Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis County Central Elementary School 383^rd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Lewis County Central Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Lewis County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis County 72^nd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewis County Central Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lewis County Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	19.92	559^th	638	12.4%
2008	37.90	436^th	651	33.0%
2009	24.76	542^nd	658	17.6%
2010	42.40	439^th	683	35.7%
2011	32.40	513^th	688	25.4%
2012	15.38	667^th	713	6.5%
2013	29.60	566^th	719	21.3%
2014	23.07	608^th	705	13.8%
2015	18.61	624^th	698	10.6%
2016	21.73	599^th	690	13.2%
2017	33.54	510^th	694	26.5%
2018	37.40	465^th	691	32.7%
2019	17.55	616^th	700	12.0%
2021	22.17	440^th	517	14.9%
2022	40.66	405^th	684	40.8%
2023	51.27	322^nd	687	53.1%
2024	43.49	383^rd	685	44.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis County Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	16.97	577^th	661	12.7%
2023	20.44	233^rd	257	9.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	36.46	452^nd	631	28.4%
2019	17.43	600^th	664	9.6%
2022	43.35	374^th	667	43.9%
2023	52.60	284^th	670	57.6%
2024	42.69	382^nd	665	42.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewis County Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	38.03	458^th	663	30.9%
2019	32.04	531^st	671	20.9%
2022	39.95	388^th	641	39.5%
2023	52.74	271^st	639	57.6%
2024	44.19	356^th	644	44.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lewis County Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	23.46	367^th	445	17.5%
2019	19.94	422^nd	474	11.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewis County Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	40.17	434^th	665	34.7%
2019	11.84	629^th	676	7.0%
2021	21.95	284^th	325	12.6%
2022	35.68	426^th	657	35.2%
2023	45.09	359^th	652	44.9%
2024	40.85	398^th	652	39.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lewis County Central Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	30.50	460^th	593	22.4%
2019	5.55	585^th	592	1.2%
2022	32.71	447^th	656	31.9%
2023	42.40	389^th	658	40.9%
2024	35.62	430^th	659	34.7%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis County Central Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	682	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1989	660	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	664
1990	654	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	660
1991	651	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
1992	666	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	669
1993	669	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1994	611	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
1995	641	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1996	641	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	644
1997	635	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1998	636	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
1999	607	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	522	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2001	507	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	511
2002	477	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2003	477	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2004	469	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	465	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	501	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2007	491	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	9	501
2008	506	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	7	518
2009	490	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	507
2010	488	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	16	510
2011	475	1	0	0	3	0	15	0	494
2012	466	2	1	1	3	0	17	0	490
2013	475	1	1	4	2	0	13	0	496
2014	443	1	0	4	1	0	17	0	466
2015	469	2	0	4	1	0	20	0	496
2016	425	1	0	3	1	0	17	0	447
2017	440	2	0	4	0	0	16	0	462
2018	455	1	0	2	0	0	11	0	469
2019	440	0	0	4	0	0	9	0	453
2020	500	0	0	1	0	0	8	0	509
2021	482	0	0	1	0	0	8	0	491
2022	450	0	0	5	0	0	5	0	460
2023	445	1	0	4	0	0	5	0	455
2024	434	4	0	6	0	0	9	0	453

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lewis County Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	37.2	18.4	n/a
1989	664	36.3	18.2	n/a
1990	660	35.6	18.5	n/a
1991	656	37.0	17.7	n/a
1992	669	39.2	17.0	n/a
1993	673	41.0	16.4	n/a
1994	614	39.1	15.7	n/a
1995	644	42.5	15.2	n/a
1996	644	42.5	15.2	n/a
1997	635	42.8	14.8	58.1
1998	637	39.6	16.1	62
1999	608	27.6	22.0	66.4
2000	523	26.3	19.9	67.1
2001	511	23.5	21.7	71.3
2002	479	35.3	13.6	99.4
2003	479	35.3	13.6	99.4
2004	469	34.8	13.5	n/a
2005	466	33.8	13.8	n/a
2006	501	33.3	15.0	77
2007	501	31.0	16.2	78
2008	518	32.8	15.8	75.9
2009	507	33.4	15.2	75.4
2010	510	25.5	20.0	74.9
2011	494	30.0	16.4	72.9
2012	490	28.1	17.4	73.5
2013	496	28.1	17.6	66.3
2014	466	27.8	16.7	68.2
2015	496	28.0	17.7	64.3
2016	447	28.0	15.9	72.3
2017	462	28.0	16.4	74.9
2018	469	27.5	17.0	72.1
2019	453	27.9	16.2	74
2020	509	31.1	16.3	71.9
2021	491	33.5	14.6	60.5
2022	460	33.7	13.6	68.3
2023	455	31.7	14.3	68.6
2024	453	27.2	16.6	70

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 Lewis County Central Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	686	37.2	18.4	n/a
1989	664	36.3	18.2	n/a
1990	660	35.6	18.5	n/a
1991	656	37.0	17.7	n/a
1992	669	39.2	17.0	n/a
1993	673	41.0	16.4	n/a
1994	614	39.1	15.7	n/a
1995	644	42.5	15.2	n/a
1996	644	42.5	15.2	n/a
1997	635	42.8	14.8	58.1
1998	637	39.6	16.1	62
1999	608	27.6	22.0	66.4
2000	523	26.3	19.9	67.1
2001	511	23.5	21.7	71.3
2002	479	35.3	13.6	99.4
2003	479	35.3	13.6	99.4
2004	469	34.8	13.5	n/a
2005	466	33.8	13.8	n/a
2006	501	33.3	15.0	77
2007	501	31.0	16.2	78
2008	518	32.8	15.8	75.9
2009	507	33.4	15.2	75.4
2010	510	25.5	20.0	74.9
2011	494	30.0	16.4	72.9
2012	490	28.1	17.4	73.5
2013	496	28.1	17.6	66.3
2014	466	27.8	16.7	68.2
2015	496	28.0	17.7	64.3
2016	447	28.0	15.9	72.3
2017	462	28.0	16.4	74.9
2018	469	27.5	17.0	72.1
2019	453	27.9	16.2	74
2020	509	31.1	16.3	71.9
2021	491	33.5	14.6	60.5
2022	460	33.7	13.6	68.3
2023	455	31.7	14.3	68.6
2024	453	27.2	16.6	70

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 Lewis County 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	$894 (8.9%)	$235 (2.3%)	$1,129 (11.2%)	$7,163 (71.0%)	$1,797 (17.8%)	$8,960 (88.8%)	$10,089
2019	$847 (7.8%)	$316 (2.9%)	$1,163 (10.7%)	$7,985 (73.3%)	$1,748 (16.0%)	$9,734 (89.3%)	$10,896
2020	$1,088 (10.1%)	$259 (2.4%)	$1,347 (12.5%)	$7,623 (70.9%)	$1,621 (15.1%)	$9,243 (85.9%)	$10,755
2021	$993 (8.4%)	$547 (4.6%)	$1,539 (12.9%)	$8,490 (71.4%)	$1,674 (14.1%)	$10,165 (85.5%)	$11,888
2022	$1,336 (6.1%)	$494 (2.2%)	$1,830 (8.3%)	$9,342 (42.3%)	$1,545 (7.0%)	$10,924 (49.5%)	$22,068

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis County Central Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 616^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 322^nd of 687 Elementary schools	41.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	453	455	0.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	440	445	1.1%
Two or More Races	9	5	44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	68.6%	5.4%

Schools Near Lewis County Central Elementary School

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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 Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th 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
Lewis County Central Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	86 Walter Ave	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-2831	453	27	16.6	70.0%	434 (95.8%)	4 (0.9%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.0%)	43.5	383^rd of 685 public elementary schools	44.1%		51.3	322^nd of 687 public elementary schools	53.1%	61	27.0	22.0	40.0	58.0	40.0	43.0	51.0	56.0	22.0	45.0	46.0	40.0	$22,068	$1,336	$494	$1,830	$9,342	$1,545	$10,924
Garrison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	79 Garrison Elementary	Garrison	41141	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 757-2122	292	21	14.1	70.2%	277 (94.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	51.7	327^th of 685 public elementary schools	52.3%		57.1	267^th of 687 public elementary schools	61.1%	60	37.0	35.0	46.0	53.0	41.0	59.0	43.0	44.0	41.0	49.0	43.0	49.0	$23,638	$2,005	$605	$2,609	$9,789	$1,922	$11,714
Laurel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	116 Laurel School Rd	Vanceburg	41179	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 796-2214	78	8	9.5	79.5%	78 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.6	333^rd of 685 public elementary schools	51.4%		66.4	190^th of 687 public elementary schools	72.3%	143		36.0		73.0		27.0		55.0					$26,953	$1,740	$1,072	$2,812	$12,356	$2,469	$14,825
Tollesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2431 W. Ky 10	Tollesboro	41189	Lewis County	Lewis County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 798-3231	275	21	12.8	76.0%	264 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	60.4	253^rd of 685 public elementary schools	63.1%		63.6	222^nd of 687 public elementary schools	67.7%	31	39.0	48.0	38.0	34.0	39.0	55.0	60.0	59.0	34.0	88.0	48.0	88.0	$22,397	$1,462	$718	$2,180	$9,140	$1,763	$10,903
Carter City Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13321 State Hwy 2	Grayson	41143	Carter County	Carter County	No	No	No	Yes	(606) 474-6121	124	9	14.5	68.5%	121 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74.5	126^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.6%		85.5	63^rd of 687 public elementary schools	90.8%	63		64.0	52.0			68.0	61.0		32.0		65.0	52.0	$13,759	$750	$557	$1,307	$9,308	$2,251	$11,558

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