Kit Carson Elementary School

Summary:

Kit Carson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Richmond, Kentucky, serving 466 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Kit Carson Elementary has shown a mixed performance compared to the county and state averages. While the school outperformed in 4th and 5th grade Reading and 5th grade Writing, its Mathematics proficiency rates were lower across all grade levels. The school's Hispanic students have performed exceptionally well, ranking among the top 2-12 in the state, but students with special needs and from low-income families have struggled, ranking in the bottom quarter of Kentucky elementary schools. The school's per-student spending has decreased in recent years, and its student-teacher ratio is higher than some nearby schools.

Nearby schools like Shannon Johnson Elementary and Boonesborough Elementary have outperformed Kit Carson Elementary in several subject areas, particularly in Mathematics. Kit Carson also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some neighboring schools, suggesting a greater concentration of students from low-income families.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 450 Tates Creek Rd
       Richmond, KY  40475


(859) 625-6103

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,303 Help


Students who attend Kit Carson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Madison Middle School
High:    Madison Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  452

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Hispanic:
6.2%
Two or more races:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.9% Help


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Compare Details Kit Carson Elementary School ranks better than 56.8% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.76. (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 (81.6%), Hispanic (6.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kit Carson Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Kit Carson Elementary School employs 30.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kit Carson Elementary School is $16,303. 5 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Kit Carson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Kit Carson Elementary School 296th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Kit Carson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 23rd of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Kit Carson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 84.95 67th 638 89.5%
2008 84.49 62nd 651 90.5%
2009 85.00 62nd 658 90.6%
2010 74.84 140th 683 79.5%
2011 82.51 83rd 688 87.9%
2012 51.48 340th 713 52.3%
2013 55.17 314th 719 56.3%
2014 72.68 149th 705 78.9%
2015 66.21 201st 698 71.2%
2016 61.07 255th 690 63.0%
2017 71.19 162nd 694 76.7%
2018 67.75 179th 691 74.1%
2019 56.66 297th 700 57.6%
2021 63.18 144th 517 72.1%
2022 61.27 209th 684 69.4%
2023 65.17 202nd 687 70.6%
2024 54.76 296th 685 56.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.42 22nd 43 48.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.66 253rd 661 61.7%
2023 36.23 162nd 257 37.0%
2024 25.65 231st 279 17.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.05 259th 631 59.0%
2019 47.44 358th 664 46.1%
2022 51.67 285th 667 57.3%
2023 59.45 208th 670 69.0%
2024 44.65 363rd 665 45.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.76 236th 663 64.4%
2019 48.92 369th 671 45.0%
2021 57.18 123rd 312 60.6%
2022 57.48 231st 641 64.0%
2023 67.80 163rd 639 74.5%
2024 57.81 256th 644 60.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 146th 445 67.2%
2019 35.59 283rd 474 40.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.71 137th 665 79.4%
2019 62.96 220th 676 67.5%
2022 57.76 219th 657 66.7%
2023 57.67 249th 652 61.8%
2024 47.39 337th 652 48.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.91 12th 153 92.2%
2019 91.27 2nd 152 98.7%
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Rank History for White students at Kit Carson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.92 167th 593 71.8%
2019 52.54 276th 592 53.4%
2021 59.43 112th 337 66.8%
2022 53.48 259th 656 60.5%
2023 58.01 242nd 658 63.2%
2024 48.45 323rd 659 51.0%
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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 Kit Carson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 513 22 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 530 25 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 556
1990 528 24 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1991 514 25 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 542
1992 553 29 4 3 2 n/a n/a 32 623
1993 497 31 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 531
1994 504 31 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 541
1995 518 27 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1996 518 27 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 548
1997 488 20 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1998 509 24 3 7 1 n/a n/a 12 556
1999 541 24 6 4 1 n/a n/a 6 582
2000 448 29 5 5 4 n/a n/a 9 500
2001 445 41 2 4 5 n/a n/a 10 507
2002 502 33 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2003 502 33 0 3 4 n/a n/a 0 542
2004 522 37 0 5 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2005 582 52 4 9 1 n/a n/a 0 648
2006 635 54 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2007 551 26 6 11 0 n/a n/a 8 602
2008 568 25 6 10 0 n/a n/a 8 617
2009 581 14 8 14 0 n/a n/a 12 629
2010 555 14 7 14 0 n/a n/a 14 604
2011 518 15 9 20 1 0 14 0 577
2012 522 23 13 25 1 0 20 0 604
2013 502 23 7 29 0 0 20 0 581
2014 522 20 3 23 0 0 23 0 591
2015 481 33 4 26 2 0 22 0 568
2016 454 28 4 28 0 1 30 0 545
2017 476 22 8 32 0 1 24 0 563
2018 486 33 11 28 0 2 34 0 594
2019 449 24 5 30 0 1 30 0 539
2020 425 22 5 19 0 1 37 0 509
2021 356 20 7 14 1 0 27 0 425
2022 351 21 7 10 1 0 26 0 416
2023 383 25 6 19 1 3 29 0 466
2024 369 22 6 28 1 2 24 0 452

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 Kit Carson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 28.5 18.8 n/a
1989 556 29.6 18.7 n/a
1990 556 30.6 18.1 n/a
1991 542 31.4 17.2 n/a
1992 623 33.9 18.3 n/a
1993 531 29.2 18.2 n/a
1994 541 30.5 17.7 n/a
1995 548 36.0 15.2 n/a
1996 548 36.0 15.2 n/a
1997 516 33.5 15.4 41.5
1998 556 33.5 16.6 36.4
1999 582 20.5 28.4 46.2
2000 500 19.0 26.3 57.2
2001 507 20.2 25.1 52.7
2002 542 31.0 17.5 74.4
2003 542 31.0 17.5 74.4
2004 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
2005 648 34.5 18.8 n/a
2006 704 39.5 17.8 45.5
2007 602 36.0 16.7 37.4
2008 617 37.2 16.6 41.7
2009 629 36.7 17.1 43.8
2010 604 30.7 19.6 47.1
2011 577 34.5 16.7 43.8
2012 604 34.0 17.7 43
2013 581 34.4 16.8 44.4
2014 591 32.5 18.1 44.5
2015 568 32.0 17.7 49.3
2016 545 34.0 16.0 52.5
2017 563 32.7 17.1 52
2018 594 34.1 17.4 45.5
2019 539 33.2 16.2 51.2
2020 509 34.8 14.6 49.1
2021 425 30.3 14.0 51.5
2022 416 31.3 13.2 54.3
2023 466 30.2 15.4 49.8
2024 452 30.3 14.9 54.9

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 Kit Carson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 538 28.5 18.8 n/a
1989 556 29.6 18.7 n/a
1990 556 30.6 18.1 n/a
1991 542 31.4 17.2 n/a
1992 623 33.9 18.3 n/a
1993 531 29.2 18.2 n/a
1994 541 30.5 17.7 n/a
1995 548 36.0 15.2 n/a
1996 548 36.0 15.2 n/a
1997 516 33.5 15.4 41.5
1998 556 33.5 16.6 36.4
1999 582 20.5 28.4 46.2
2000 500 19.0 26.3 57.2
2001 507 20.2 25.1 52.7
2002 542 31.0 17.5 74.4
2003 542 31.0 17.5 74.4
2004 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
2005 648 34.5 18.8 n/a
2006 704 39.5 17.8 45.5
2007 602 36.0 16.7 37.4
2008 617 37.2 16.6 41.7
2009 629 36.7 17.1 43.8
2010 604 30.7 19.6 47.1
2011 577 34.5 16.7 43.8
2012 604 34.0 17.7 43
2013 581 34.4 16.8 44.4
2014 591 32.5 18.1 44.5
2015 568 32.0 17.7 49.3
2016 545 34.0 16.0 52.5
2017 563 32.7 17.1 52
2018 594 34.1 17.4 45.5
2019 539 33.2 16.2 51.2
2020 509 34.8 14.6 49.1
2021 425 30.3 14.0 51.5
2022 416 31.3 13.2 54.3
2023 466 30.2 15.4 49.8
2024 452 30.3 14.9 54.9

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 Kit Carson 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 $489 (4.0%) $143 (1.2%) $632 (5.2%) $7,455 (61.4%) $1,634 (13.5%) $9,090 (74.9%) $12,138
2019 $573 (4.9%) $246 (2.1%) $819 (7.1%) $7,562 (65.3%) $1,813 (15.7%) $9,375 (81.0%) $11,581
2020 $561 (4.6%) $133 (1.1%) $694 (5.8%) $8,427 (69.8%) $1,738 (14.4%) $10,165 (84.2%) $12,067
2021 $885 (7.0%) $260 (2.1%) $1,145 (9.1%) $8,490 (67.4%) $1,775 (14.1%) $10,265 (81.4%) $12,603
2022 $1,550 (9.5%) $402 (2.5%) $1,952 (12.0%) $8,731 (53.6%) $1,989 (12.2%) $10,719 (65.7%) $16,303

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Kit Carson Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 297th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 687 Elementary schools
 13%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students539466
 13.5%
African American2425
 4.2%
American Indian01
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic3019
 36.7%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White449383
 14.7%
Two or More Races3029
 3.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.2%49.8%
 1.4%


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Kit Carson Elementary School ranks 296th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Kit Carson Elementary School are 82% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Kit Carson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Madison Middle School
High : Madison Central High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Kit Carson 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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