Jonathan Elementary School

Summary:

Jonathan Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 238 students. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 71.85% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Jonathan Elementary School has consistently underperformed compared to the Marshall County and Kentucky state averages in various subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in KSA Reading for 4th and 5th grades were 32% and 21%, respectively, compared to the Marshall County averages of 48% and 45%, and the state averages of 50% and 46%. The school's performance is particularly low in mathematics, with only 21% of 3rd graders and 16% of 5th graders proficient or better in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the Marshall County averages of 42% and 34%, and the state averages of 43% and 38%.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Marshall County district, such as Central Elementary School and South Marshall Elementary School, both of which have significantly higher academic performance and statewide rankings, Jonathan Elementary School consistently underperforms. The school's declining statewide ranking, from a high of 74th out of 705 Kentucky elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 660th out of 687 in 2022-2023, suggests that the school may be facing systemic challenges that have not been adequately addressed.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9207 US Hwy 68 E
       Benton, KY  42025


(270) 354-6462

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
620th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools


Students who attend Jonathan Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Marshall County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.6 Help
Number of students:  238

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Hispanic:
8.0%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71.8% Help


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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jonathan Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonathan Elementary School 620th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Jonathan Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Marshall County:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall County 89th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonathan Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 76.43 123rd 638 80.7%
2008 69.38 179th 651 72.5%
2009 79.54 103rd 658 84.3%
2010 63.77 244th 683 64.3%
2011 75.34 146th 688 78.8%
2012 76.48 114th 713 84.0%
2013 76.32 109th 719 84.8%
2014 82.10 74th 705 89.5%
2015 71.13 156th 698 77.7%
2016 56.20 293rd 690 57.5%
2017 34.12 503rd 694 27.5%
2018 23.23 586th 691 15.2%
2019 24.22 582nd 700 16.9%
2021 36.34 341st 517 34.0%
2022 29.37 491st 684 28.2%
2023 7.81 660th 687 3.9%
2024 11.73 620th 685 9.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.92 543rd 661 17.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.07 549th 631 13.0%
2019 39.99 431st 664 35.1%
2022 39.86 405th 667 39.3%
2023 11.69 638th 670 4.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.38 541st 663 18.4%
2019 20.74 589th 671 12.2%
2023 2.38 635th 639 0.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.74 580th 665 12.8%
2019 31.96 518th 676 23.4%
2022 52.73 287th 657 56.3%
2023 14.83 594th 652 8.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jonathan Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.79 564th 593 4.9%
2019 7.64 577th 592 2.5%
2021 28.52 272nd 337 19.3%
2022 23.95 528th 656 19.5%
2023 4.73 652nd 658 0.9%
2024 6.55 647th 659 1.8%
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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 Jonathan Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 312 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1989 273 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1990 284 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1991 277 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1992 285 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1993 302 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1994 293 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1995 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1996 266 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1997 263 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 277 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1999 240 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 240
2000 232 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 232
2001 261 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2003 226 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2004 198 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 198
2005 212 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2006 217 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 217
2007 197 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2008 243 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 225 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 228
2010 225 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 1 228
2011 228 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 230
2012 200 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 203
2013 196 0 0 5 0 2 3 0 206
2014 191 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 195
2015 207 1 0 2 0 0 4 0 214
2016 213 1 0 6 0 0 4 0 224
2017 207 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 216
2018 222 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 229
2019 226 0 0 6 0 0 3 0 235
2020 242 1 0 11 0 0 3 0 257
2021 210 0 0 13 0 0 6 0 229
2022 197 1 0 17 0 0 6 0 221
2023 207 4 0 19 0 0 8 0 238

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 Jonathan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 17.8 17.5 n/a
1989 273 16.8 16.2 n/a
1990 284 16.2 17.5 n/a
1991 277 16.9 16.3 n/a
1992 285 16.6 17.1 n/a
1993 302 17.3 17.5 n/a
1994 293 16.8 17.4 n/a
1995 266 17.4 15.3 n/a
1996 266 17.4 15.3 n/a
1997 266 20.3 13.1 43.6
1998 278 22.0 12.6 50.7
1999 240 13.9 17.3 61.3
2000 232 14.1 16.5 57.8
2001 261 13.9 18.8 51.3
2002 226 18.7 12.1 86.7
2003 226 18.7 12.1 86.7
2004 198 16.9 11.7 n/a
2005 212 17.0 12.5 n/a
2006 217 16.6 13.1 61.8
2007 197 19.0 10.4 52.8
2008 245 17.8 13.8 39.2
2009 228 18.1 12.6 32.6
2010 228 17.9 12.7 61.7
2011 230 19.5 11.7 70.9
2012 203 17.9 11.3 63.5
2013 206 14.7 13.9 57.8
2014 195 14.2 13.6 60
2015 214 14.0 15.2 63.6
2016 224 14.0 16.0 68.8
2017 216 15.0 14.3 66.2
2018 229 16.0 14.3 74.2
2019 235 16.0 14.6 69.4
2020 257 16.1 15.9 62.3
2021 229 16.8 13.6 72.9
2022 221 17.7 12.4 76.5
2023 238 18.7 12.6 71.8

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 Jonathan Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 312 17.8 17.5 n/a
1989 273 16.8 16.2 n/a
1990 284 16.2 17.5 n/a
1991 277 16.9 16.3 n/a
1992 285 16.6 17.1 n/a
1993 302 17.3 17.5 n/a
1994 293 16.8 17.4 n/a
1995 266 17.4 15.3 n/a
1996 266 17.4 15.3 n/a
1997 266 20.3 13.1 43.6
1998 278 22.0 12.6 50.7
1999 240 13.9 17.3 61.3
2000 232 14.1 16.5 57.8
2001 261 13.9 18.8 51.3
2002 226 18.7 12.1 86.7
2003 226 18.7 12.1 86.7
2004 198 16.9 11.7 n/a
2005 212 17.0 12.5 n/a
2006 217 16.6 13.1 61.8
2007 197 19.0 10.4 52.8
2008 245 17.8 13.8 39.2
2009 228 18.1 12.6 32.6
2010 228 17.9 12.7 61.7
2011 230 19.5 11.7 70.9
2012 203 17.9 11.3 63.5
2013 206 14.7 13.9 57.8
2014 195 14.2 13.6 60
2015 214 14.0 15.2 63.6
2016 224 14.0 16.0 68.8
2017 216 15.0 14.3 66.2
2018 229 16.0 14.3 74.2
2019 235 16.0 14.6 69.4
2020 257 16.1 15.9 62.3
2021 229 16.8 13.6 72.9
2022 221 17.7 12.4 76.5
2023 238 18.7 12.6 71.8

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 Jonathan 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 $312 (1.9%) $160 (1.0%) $472 (2.8%) $12,454 (74.9%) $2,245 (13.5%) $14,727 (88.6%) $16,628
2019 $320 (1.6%) $137 (0.7%) $489 (2.5%) $11,912 (60.9%) $2,100 (10.7%) $14,016 (71.6%) $19,570
2020 $403 (2.4%) $162 (1.0%) $617 (3.7%) $11,935 (71.2%) $2,244 (13.4%) $14,180 (84.6%) $16,758
2021 $460 (2.7%) $958 (5.7%) $1,417 (8.4%) $12,307 (73.0%) $1,711 (10.1%) $14,019 (83.1%) $16,864
2022 $792 (4.6%) $988 (5.8%) $1,780 (10.4%) $11,922 (69.4%) $2,190 (12.8%) $14,111 (82.2%) $17,172

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonathan Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 582nd of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 660th of 687 Elementary schools
 12.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students235238
 1.3%
African American04
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic619
 216.7%
Pacific Islander00
White226207
 8.4%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.4%71.8%
 2.5%


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Jonathan Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Kentucky elementary schools.

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

High : Marshall County High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 238 students attended Jonathan Elementary School.

Students at Jonathan Elementary School are 87% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.


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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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