Waco Elementary School

Summary:

Waco Elementary School is a public elementary school in Waco, Kentucky, serving 428 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 23 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Waco Elementary School has consistently ranked in the top half of Kentucky elementary schools over the past 10 years, with strong academic performance in several subject areas, including outperforming state and district averages in 3rd grade mathematics, 4th grade reading, and 5th grade social studies. The school has shown particularly strong performance for male students, ranking in the top 32% of Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students has been more mixed in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools in the Madison County School District, such as Kirksville Elementary, Boonesborough Elementary, and White Hall Elementary, Waco Elementary's academic performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, the school outperforms the nearby Estill County schools, Estill Springs Elementary and West Irvine Elementary, which have lower overall rankings and academic performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 359 Waco Loop
       Waco, KY  40385


(859) 387-3600

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
277th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,114 Help


Students who attend Waco Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Clark Moores Middle School
High:    Madison Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waco Elementary School ranks better than 59.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 7th 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 56.76. (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 (87.2%), two or more races (4.7%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waco Elementary School is 14.6, which is the 3rd best among 10 elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waco Elementary School is $17,114, which is the 3rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Madison County School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waco Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waco Elementary School 277th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Waco Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Waco Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 74.15 138th 638 78.4%
2008 78.48 102nd 651 84.3%
2009 80.85 86th 658 86.9%
2010 79.31 95th 683 86.1%
2011 64.99 220th 688 68.0%
2012 70.86 162nd 713 77.3%
2013 63.84 223rd 719 69.0%
2014 64.63 219th 705 68.9%
2015 51.64 338th 698 51.6%
2016 41.78 430th 690 37.7%
2017 44.22 420th 694 39.5%
2018 48.75 363rd 691 47.5%
2019 44.22 430th 700 38.6%
2021 20.98 450th 517 13.0%
2022 54.85 273rd 684 60.1%
2023 54.05 296th 687 56.9%
2024 56.76 277th 685 59.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Waco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 51.89 325th 661 50.8%
2023 38.54 147th 257 42.8%
2024 38.70 168th 279 39.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.96 299th 631 52.6%
2019 43.24 396th 664 40.4%
2022 53.87 262nd 667 60.7%
2023 53.96 264th 670 60.6%
2024 46.52 338th 665 49.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Waco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.41 406th 663 38.8%
2019 41.26 449th 671 33.1%
2021 33.09 244th 312 21.8%
2022 47.40 315th 641 50.9%
2023 60.43 220th 639 65.6%
2024 56.75 262nd 644 59.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Waco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.78 161st 445 63.8%
2019 33.54 300th 474 36.7%
2022 40.77 122nd 206 40.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Waco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.56 310th 665 53.4%
2019 48.26 372nd 676 45.0%
2021 13.43 310th 325 4.6%
2022 64.42 174th 657 73.5%
2023 37.44 418th 652 35.9%
2024 62.13 208th 652 68.1%
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Rank History for White students at Waco Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.37 347th 593 41.5%
2019 41.05 374th 592 36.8%
2022 51.67 280th 656 57.3%
2023 45.68 364th 658 44.7%
2024 49.66 305th 659 53.7%
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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.

Waco Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waco Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 446 8 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1989 452 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1990 461 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 481 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1992 459 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 23 494
1993 377 13 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 362 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1995 370 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 370 9 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 388 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1998 384 5 0 5 0 n/a n/a 4 398
1999 427 8 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 451 6 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 462
2001 425 6 0 3 7 n/a n/a 0 441
2002 439 6 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 439 6 0 3 2 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 442 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2005 452 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2006 459 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
2007 440 8 0 3 0 n/a n/a 13 464
2008 436 8 0 5 1 n/a n/a 12 462
2009 448 11 0 3 1 n/a n/a 11 474
2010 463 9 0 5 1 n/a n/a 8 486
2011 462 7 0 6 2 1 10 0 488
2012 473 8 0 3 2 0 10 0 496
2013 433 3 0 6 1 0 12 0 455
2014 425 5 1 11 1 1 10 0 454
2015 469 4 2 6 0 1 13 0 495
2016 456 3 3 8 0 2 14 0 486
2017 466 5 1 3 0 2 18 0 495
2018 444 6 1 7 0 2 13 0 473
2019 432 5 1 7 0 2 15 0 462
2020 454 2 1 7 0 0 15 0 479
2021 428 5 2 10 0 0 15 0 460
2022 375 6 5 11 0 2 21 0 420
2023 375 7 4 13 0 2 27 0 428
2024 368 12 4 16 0 2 20 0 422

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 Waco Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 25.1 18.1 n/a
1989 463 25.9 17.8 n/a
1990 471 25.9 18.1 n/a
1991 491 28.7 17.1 n/a
1992 494 29.3 16.8 n/a
1993 390 26.1 14.9 n/a
1994 372 25.9 14.4 n/a
1995 382 28.9 13.2 n/a
1996 382 28.9 13.2 n/a
1997 398 27.4 14.5 47.2
1998 398 26.6 15.0 40.1
1999 441 18.2 24.3 52.8
2000 462 19.2 24.3 55.6
2001 441 19.9 22.5 56.5
2002 450 27.9 16.1 99.3
2003 450 27.9 16.1 99.3
2004 449 28.9 15.5 n/a
2005 462 32.4 14.3 n/a
2006 469 32.4 14.5 58.4
2007 464 31.0 15.0 49.4
2008 462 32.4 14.3 49.1
2009 474 30.4 15.6 49.9
2010 486 25.4 19.1 57.7
2011 488 29.5 16.5 59.4
2012 496 30.0 16.5 56
2013 455 28.3 16.0 57.6
2014 454 29.7 15.2 56.6
2015 495 31.0 15.9 59
2016 486 30.0 16.2 63.2
2017 495 31.3 15.7 60.4
2018 473 32.8 14.4 59
2019 462 29.3 15.7 55.8
2020 479 29.8 16.0 54.7
2021 460 29.8 15.4 58.5
2022 420 31.8 13.1 54.5
2023 428 30.8 13.8 57
2024 422 28.8 14.6 58.8

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 Waco Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 455 25.1 18.1 n/a
1989 463 25.9 17.8 n/a
1990 471 25.9 18.1 n/a
1991 491 28.7 17.1 n/a
1992 494 29.3 16.8 n/a
1993 390 26.1 14.9 n/a
1994 372 25.9 14.4 n/a
1995 382 28.9 13.2 n/a
1996 382 28.9 13.2 n/a
1997 398 27.4 14.5 47.2
1998 398 26.6 15.0 40.1
1999 441 18.2 24.3 52.8
2000 462 19.2 24.3 55.6
2001 441 19.9 22.5 56.5
2002 450 27.9 16.1 99.3
2003 450 27.9 16.1 99.3
2004 449 28.9 15.5 n/a
2005 462 32.4 14.3 n/a
2006 469 32.4 14.5 58.4
2007 464 31.0 15.0 49.4
2008 462 32.4 14.3 49.1
2009 474 30.4 15.6 49.9
2010 486 25.4 19.1 57.7
2011 488 29.5 16.5 59.4
2012 496 30.0 16.5 56
2013 455 28.3 16.0 57.6
2014 454 29.7 15.2 56.6
2015 495 31.0 15.9 59
2016 486 30.0 16.2 63.2
2017 495 31.3 15.7 60.4
2018 473 32.8 14.4 59
2019 462 29.3 15.7 55.8
2020 479 29.8 16.0 54.7
2021 460 29.8 15.4 58.5
2022 420 31.8 13.1 54.5
2023 428 30.8 13.8 57
2024 422 28.8 14.6 58.8

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 Waco 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 $764 (5.6%) $93 (0.7%) $857 (6.2%) $8,617 (62.7%) $1,828 (13.3%) $10,445 (76.0%) $13,750
2019 $715 (5.3%) $83 (0.6%) $798 (6.0%) $9,047 (67.6%) $2,060 (15.4%) $11,107 (83.0%) $13,377
2020 $534 (4.1%) $148 (1.1%) $682 (5.2%) $9,187 (70.3%) $1,874 (14.3%) $11,061 (84.6%) $13,075
2021 $577 (4.5%) $507 (4.0%) $1,084 (8.5%) $8,595 (67.5%) $1,739 (13.7%) $10,334 (81.2%) $12,732
2022 $1,594 (9.3%) $385 (2.2%) $1,979 (11.6%) $9,267 (54.1%) $2,109 (12.3%) $11,376 (66.5%) $17,114

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waco Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 430th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 296th of 687 Elementary schools
 18.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students462428
 7.4%
African American57
 40%
American Indian00
Asian14
 300%
Hispanic713
 85.7%
Pacific Islander22
White432375
 13.2%
Two or More Races1527
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.8%57%
 1.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waco Elementary School

Students at Waco Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Waco Elementary School ranks 277th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 422 students attended Waco Elementary School.

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

Middle : Clark Moores Middle School
High : Madison Central High 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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