Sharpe Elementary School

Summary:

Sharpe Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Benton, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 317 students. The school is part of the Marshall County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sharpe Elementary School has struggled academically in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 102 out of 698 Kentucky elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 374 out of 685 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) is generally below the Marshall County and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with female and white students outperforming their peers, while special education students perform particularly poorly.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio at Sharpe Elementary School, the school's academic performance remains below the district and state averages. When compared to other elementary schools in the Marshall County district and the surrounding region, such as Benton Elementary School and Calvert City Elementary School, Sharpe Elementary School generally underperforms on academic measures, particularly in Mathematics and Reading.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 8400 US Hwy 68 W
       Benton, KY  42025


(270) 898-2852

District: Marshall County

SchoolDigger Rank:
374th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,480 Help


Students who attend Sharpe Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Marshall Middle School
High:    Marshall County High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  311

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.3%
Two or more races:
3.9%
Hispanic:
2.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sharpe Elementary School ranks worse than 54.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.54. (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 (91.3%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharpe Elementary School is 14.1, which is the 3rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharpe Elementary School is $15,480. 3 elementary schools in the Marshall County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharpe Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharpe Elementary School 374th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Sharpe 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 Sharpe Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 84.17 69th 638 89.2%
2008 79.12 99th 651 84.8%
2009 76.89 122nd 658 81.5%
2010 91.72 16th 683 97.7%
2011 86.14 49th 688 92.9%
2012 73.44 137th 713 80.8%
2013 73.91 132nd 719 81.6%
2014 75.26 121st 705 82.8%
2015 77.84 102nd 698 85.4%
2016 66.64 205th 690 70.3%
2017 48.36 380th 694 45.2%
2018 37.67 461st 691 33.3%
2019 51.71 346th 700 50.6%
2021 27.30 397th 517 23.2%
2022 46.83 347th 684 49.3%
2023 26.35 524th 687 23.7%
2024 44.54 374th 685 45.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.25 395th 661 40.2%
2024 16.53 261st 279 6.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.99 535th 631 15.2%
2019 41.69 416th 664 37.3%
2022 49.37 310th 667 53.5%
2023 32.79 465th 670 30.6%
2024 53.94 263rd 665 60.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.80 519th 663 21.7%
2019 49.36 367th 671 45.3%
2022 52.04 277th 641 56.8%
2023 37.43 414th 639 35.2%
2024 51.82 298th 644 53.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.16 378th 665 43.2%
2019 55.57 292nd 676 56.8%
2022 35.69 425th 657 35.3%
2023 16.54 577th 652 11.5%
2024 32.87 453rd 652 30.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sharpe Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KY State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.16 401st 593 32.4%
2019 43.73 347th 592 41.4%
2022 38.69 393rd 656 40.1%
2023 19.99 566th 658 14.0%
2024 35.26 434th 659 34.1%
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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.

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

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Enrollment information for Sharpe Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 430 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 430
1989 364 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1990 367 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1991 380 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1992 363 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 367
1993 316 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 321
1994 316 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1995 308 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 308 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 311 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 291 1 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 296
1999 296 1 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2000 279 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2001 248 2 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 252
2002 258 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2003 258 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
2004 270 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2005 296 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2006 311 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 311
2007 307 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1 308
2008 326 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 2 332
2009 339 1 1 3 2 n/a n/a 2 348
2010 339 0 1 6 2 n/a n/a 5 353
2011 337 0 1 8 2 0 7 0 355
2012 352 0 2 8 2 0 4 0 368
2013 362 0 2 10 0 0 3 0 377
2014 372 1 2 9 0 0 4 0 388
2015 376 2 1 11 0 0 4 0 394
2016 338 1 2 9 0 0 6 0 356
2017 329 1 2 6 0 0 7 0 345
2018 319 1 1 5 0 0 9 0 335
2019 310 1 0 5 3 0 6 0 325
2020 310 0 0 9 1 0 6 0 326
2021 275 4 0 8 1 0 8 0 296
2022 278 5 0 4 0 0 9 0 296
2023 296 4 0 5 0 0 12 0 317
2024 284 5 0 9 1 0 12 0 311

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 Sharpe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 21.1 20.3 n/a
1989 364 19.6 18.5 n/a
1990 367 18.6 19.7 n/a
1991 380 21.1 18.0 n/a
1992 367 21.1 17.3 n/a
1993 321 19.6 16.4 n/a
1994 319 18.6 17.2 n/a
1995 310 21.0 14.8 n/a
1996 310 21.0 14.8 n/a
1997 316 22.0 14.4 20.3
1998 296 20.9 14.2 28.7
1999 299 15.1 19.8 34.4
2000 283 16.7 16.9 33.6
2001 252 14.0 18.0 37.7
2002 259 17.8 14.6 56.4
2003 259 17.8 14.6 56.4
2004 273 18.0 15.2 n/a
2005 297 19.8 15.0 n/a
2006 311 19.8 15.7 46
2007 308 21.0 14.7 46.3
2008 332 20.2 16.4 40
2009 348 21.9 15.9 38.4
2010 353 22.7 15.5 38.8
2011 355 21.9 16.1 39.7
2012 368 20.8 17.6 42.4
2013 377 21.1 17.8 38.5
2014 388 21.4 18.0 40.2
2015 394 23.0 17.1 46.2
2016 356 23.0 15.4 42.7
2017 345 20.7 16.6 49.9
2018 335 20.4 16.3 49
2019 325 20.4 15.8 48.6
2020 326 21.4 15.1 44.8
2021 296 21.2 13.9 51.7
2022 296 21.3 13.8 53.4
2023 317 20.3 15.6 49.5
2024 311 21.9 14.1 59.5

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 Sharpe Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 430 21.1 20.3 n/a
1989 364 19.6 18.5 n/a
1990 367 18.6 19.7 n/a
1991 380 21.1 18.0 n/a
1992 367 21.1 17.3 n/a
1993 321 19.6 16.4 n/a
1994 319 18.6 17.2 n/a
1995 310 21.0 14.8 n/a
1996 310 21.0 14.8 n/a
1997 316 22.0 14.4 20.3
1998 296 20.9 14.2 28.7
1999 299 15.1 19.8 34.4
2000 283 16.7 16.9 33.6
2001 252 14.0 18.0 37.7
2002 259 17.8 14.6 56.4
2003 259 17.8 14.6 56.4
2004 273 18.0 15.2 n/a
2005 297 19.8 15.0 n/a
2006 311 19.8 15.7 46
2007 308 21.0 14.7 46.3
2008 332 20.2 16.4 40
2009 348 21.9 15.9 38.4
2010 353 22.7 15.5 38.8
2011 355 21.9 16.1 39.7
2012 368 20.8 17.6 42.4
2013 377 21.1 17.8 38.5
2014 388 21.4 18.0 40.2
2015 394 23.0 17.1 46.2
2016 356 23.0 15.4 42.7
2017 345 20.7 16.6 49.9
2018 335 20.4 16.3 49
2019 325 20.4 15.8 48.6
2020 326 21.4 15.1 44.8
2021 296 21.2 13.9 51.7
2022 296 21.3 13.8 53.4
2023 317 20.3 15.6 49.5
2024 311 21.9 14.1 59.5

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 Sharpe 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 $355 (2.5%) $126 (0.9%) $480 (3.4%) $9,790 (68.9%) $1,810 (12.7%) $11,632 (81.8%) $14,215
2019 $388 (2.2%) $115 (0.6%) $534 (3.0%) $10,497 (59.1%) $1,762 (9.9%) $12,262 (69.0%) $17,772
2020 $306 (2.0%) $144 (0.9%) $503 (3.3%) $10,767 (70.8%) $1,911 (12.6%) $12,679 (83.4%) $15,210
2021 $405 (2.8%) $781 (5.5%) $1,185 (8.3%) $10,296 (72.0%) $1,541 (10.8%) $11,838 (82.8%) $14,296
2022 $949 (6.1%) $656 (4.2%) $1,605 (10.4%) $10,635 (68.7%) $1,993 (12.9%) $12,629 (81.6%) $15,480

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharpe Elementary School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 346th of 700 Elementary schoolsRanks 524th of 687 Elementary schools
 26.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students325317
 2.5%
African American14
 300%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White310296
 4.5%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.6%49.5%
 0.9%


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Students at Sharpe Elementary School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

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

Middle : North Marshall Middle School
High : Marshall County High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 311 students attended Sharpe Elementary School.

Sharpe Elementary School ranks 374th 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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