Highland Elementary School

Summary:

Highland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Waynesburg, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 211 students. The school is part of the Lincoln County School District, which is ranked 96 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Highland Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Kentucky elementary schools, with a ranking between 259 and 463 out of 684-700 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the Lincoln County and state averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Reading, where only 36-47% of students are proficient or better compared to 46-50% for Lincoln County and the state. However, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is better than the overall school performance, ranking 176 out of 667 Kentucky elementary schools in 2021-2022.

Comparing Highland Elementary School to nearby schools, Hustonville Elementary School consistently outperforms it on the KSA, while Crab Orchard Elementary School has lower academic performance. The nearby schools in the Garrard County and Boyle County districts generally have higher academic performance than Highland Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 75 Tick Ridge Rd
       Waynesburg, KY  40489


(606) 365-2768

District: Lincoln County

SchoolDigger Rank:
421st of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Highland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lincoln County Middle School
High:    Lincoln County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  211

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.1% Help


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Compare Details Highland Elementary School ranks worse than 61.5% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.61. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Highland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Highland Elementary School 421st of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Highland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Lincoln County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lincoln County 96th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Highland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 41.33 391st 638 38.7%
2008 8.06 617th 651 5.2%
2009 51.38 349th 658 47.0%
2010 70.41 176th 683 74.2%
2011 64.57 225th 688 67.3%
2012 50.93 348th 713 51.2%
2013 52.24 343rd 719 52.3%
2014 40.07 457th 705 35.2%
2015 29.96 542nd 698 22.3%
2016 51.01 340th 690 50.7%
2017 40.81 450th 694 35.2%
2018 41.55 423rd 691 38.8%
2019 41.32 463rd 700 33.9%
2021 21.92 443rd 517 14.3%
2022 56.79 259th 684 62.1%
2023 38.39 427th 687 37.8%
2024 39.61 421st 685 38.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.59 398th 661 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.07 395th 631 37.4%
2019 53.85 299th 664 55.0%
2022 61.65 176th 667 73.6%
2023 44.92 359th 670 46.4%
2024 43.55 377th 665 43.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.37 477th 663 28.1%
2019 38.20 474th 671 29.4%
2022 54.52 258th 641 59.8%
2023 21.86 533rd 639 16.6%
2024 26.87 501st 644 22.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.65 311th 474 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.45 374th 665 43.8%
2019 45.98 405th 676 40.1%
2022 56.18 238th 657 63.8%
2023 48.10 332nd 652 49.1%
2024 52.36 290th 652 55.5%
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Rank History for White students at Highland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.21 279th 593 53.0%
2022 45.80 337th 656 48.6%
2023 31.66 462nd 658 29.8%
2024 32.48 462nd 659 29.9%
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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.

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 289 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1989 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1990 315 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1991 309 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1992 323 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1993 294 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1994 214 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1995 246 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1996 246 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1997 243 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1998 251 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1999 261 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 265
2000 251 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 256
2001 256 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2002 247 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 247 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 236 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2005 257 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2006 220 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 223
2007 228 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 232
2008 259 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 1 265
2009 204 5 0 1 0 n/a n/a 1 211
2010 245 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 5 257
2011 238 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 248
2012 260 2 0 2 0 0 6 0 270
2013 277 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 287
2014 260 0 0 14 0 0 1 0 275
2015 260 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 266
2016 266 0 0 7 0 0 3 0 276
2017 250 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 258
2018 244 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 256
2019 233 0 0 8 0 0 5 0 246
2020 225 0 1 13 0 0 5 0 244
2021 184 0 2 13 0 0 5 0 204
2022 161 0 2 12 0 0 5 0 180
2023 188 1 1 13 0 0 8 0 211

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 16.4 17.6 n/a
1989 311 16.7 18.6 n/a
1990 319 17.4 18.3 n/a
1991 313 17.5 17.8 n/a
1992 328 19.3 16.9 n/a
1993 298 18.0 16.6 n/a
1994 218 14.7 14.8 n/a
1995 248 17.4 14.3 n/a
1996 248 17.4 14.3 n/a
1997 245 19.0 12.9 48.2
1998 253 19.1 13.2 49.8
1999 265 16.0 16.6 60.8
2000 256 12.3 20.8 59.8
2001 262 14.0 18.7 57.6
2002 255 17.3 14.7 97.3
2003 255 17.3 14.7 97.3
2004 243 18.8 12.9 n/a
2005 262 19.9 13.2 n/a
2006 223 20.8 10.7 69.5
2007 232 17.0 13.6 77.5
2008 265 18.0 14.7 61.7
2009 211 18.0 11.7 56.7
2010 257 12.4 20.7 69.8
2011 248 18.2 13.6 77.4
2012 270 18.0 15.0 60.7
2013 287 18.9 15.1 67.6
2014 275 17.2 15.9 44.7
2015 266 16.0 16.6 52.3
2016 276 17.0 16.2 62
2017 258 15.4 16.7 61.6
2018 256 16.5 15.5 73
2019 246 15.9 15.4 67.5
2020 244 16.0 15.2 61.5
2021 204 15.4 13.2 66.2
2022 180 17.6 10.2 57.2
2023 211 17.6 11.9 62.1

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 Highland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 289 16.4 17.6 n/a
1989 311 16.7 18.6 n/a
1990 319 17.4 18.3 n/a
1991 313 17.5 17.8 n/a
1992 328 19.3 16.9 n/a
1993 298 18.0 16.6 n/a
1994 218 14.7 14.8 n/a
1995 248 17.4 14.3 n/a
1996 248 17.4 14.3 n/a
1997 245 19.0 12.9 48.2
1998 253 19.1 13.2 49.8
1999 265 16.0 16.6 60.8
2000 256 12.3 20.8 59.8
2001 262 14.0 18.7 57.6
2002 255 17.3 14.7 97.3
2003 255 17.3 14.7 97.3
2004 243 18.8 12.9 n/a
2005 262 19.9 13.2 n/a
2006 223 20.8 10.7 69.5
2007 232 17.0 13.6 77.5
2008 265 18.0 14.7 61.7
2009 211 18.0 11.7 56.7
2010 257 12.4 20.7 69.8
2011 248 18.2 13.6 77.4
2012 270 18.0 15.0 60.7
2013 287 18.9 15.1 67.6
2014 275 17.2 15.9 44.7
2015 266 16.0 16.6 52.3
2016 276 17.0 16.2 62
2017 258 15.4 16.7 61.6
2018 256 16.5 15.5 73
2019 246 15.9 15.4 67.5
2020 244 16.0 15.2 61.5
2021 204 15.4 13.2 66.2
2022 180 17.6 10.2 57.2
2023 211 17.6 11.9 62.1

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 Highland 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 $1,132 (9.4%) $388 (3.2%) $1,520 (12.6%) $8,515 (70.8%) $1,986 (16.5%) $10,501 (87.4%) $12,021
2019 $1,300 (9.9%) $419 (3.2%) $1,719 (13.1%) $8,753 (66.5%) $1,950 (14.8%) $10,703 (81.3%) $13,167
2020 $1,401 (10.9%) $363 (2.8%) $1,764 (13.7%) $8,653 (67.2%) $1,765 (13.7%) $10,418 (80.9%) $12,881
2021 $1,691 (11.9%) $856 (6.0%) $2,547 (18.0%) $9,330 (65.9%) $1,481 (10.5%) $10,811 (76.4%) $14,159
2022 $3,066 (17.2%) $784 (4.4%) $3,850 (21.6%) $10,018 (56.3%) $2,481 (13.9%) $12,498 (70.2%) $17,806

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Highland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 463rd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 427th of 687 Elementary schools
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students246211
 14.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic813
 62.5%
Pacific Islander00
White233188
 19.3%
Two or More Races58
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%62.1%
 5.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Highland Elementary School

Students at Highland Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 211 students attended Highland Elementary School.

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

Middle : Lincoln County Middle School
High : Lincoln County High School

Highland Elementary School ranks 421st of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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