Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

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Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary ranks 344 th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary is a public elementary school located in Sacramento, Kentucky, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 121 students. The school is part of the McLean County School District, which is ranked 35 out of 159 districts in Kentucky and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary has seen fluctuating academic performance, ranking as high as 16th out of 700 Kentucky elementary schools in 2018-2019, but dropping to 432nd out of 687 in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) are mixed, with strengths in 5th-grade Mathematics and 3rd-grade Mathematics, but struggles in 4th-grade Reading and 5th-grade Social Studies. The school's performance for low-income students, who make up 69.42% of the student population, ranks 221st out of 665 Kentucky elementary schools, better than its overall ranking but still below the top-performing schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Livermore Elementary and Calhoun Elementary, which are also part of the McLean County School District, generally outperform Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary on the KSA assessments. Calhoun Elementary, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 127th out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools in 2023-2024 and consistently scoring above the county and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

640 Main St
Sacramento, KY 42372

(270) 736-2343

District: McLean County

SchoolDigger Rank:
344^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Students who attend Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	McLean County Middle School
High:	McLean County High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 121

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.4%

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary 344^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary in the ranking list.)

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McLean County:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County 35^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	80.20	95^th	638	85.1%
2008	61.73	249^th	651	61.8%
2009	29.40	508^th	658	22.8%
2010	61.93	257^th	683	62.4%
2011	61.96	258^th	688	62.5%
2012	72.24	150^th	713	79.0%
2013	47.57	386^th	719	46.3%
2014	55.01	313^th	705	55.6%
2015	69.50	170^th	698	75.6%
2016	69.75	175^th	690	74.6%
2017	71.41	160^th	694	76.9%
2018	82.98	72^nd	691	89.6%
2019	92.62	16^th	700	97.7%
2022	45.34	361^st	684	47.2%
2023	38.02	432^nd	687	37.1%
2024	47.81	344^th	685	49.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	59.55	221^st	665	66.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	75.85	108^th	665	83.8%
2022	30.07	474^th	657	27.9%
2023	34.68	436^th	652	33.1%
2024	70.22	143^rd	652	78.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	86.16	51^st	593	91.4%
2019	88.82	27^th	592	95.4%
2022	38.15	398^th	656	39.3%
2023	27.77	499^th	658	24.2%
2024	33.42	451^st	659	31.6%

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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.

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	236	9	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
1989	233	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1990	227	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	235
1991	208	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
1992	216	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1993	208	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
1994	199	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1995	109	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	39	149
1996	109	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	39	149
1997	107	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1998	99	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
1999	100	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2000	120	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	121
2001	124	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	126
2002	125	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2003	125	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
2004	118	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2005	119	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2006	125	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2007	122	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	127
2008	140	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	147
2009	129	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	135
2010	133	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	4	142
2011	133	6	0	0	0	0	0	139
2012	127	6	0	1	0	0	0	134
2013	123	4	0	0	0	0	0	127
2014	105	3	0	1	0	0	0	109
2015	114	0	0	1	0	0	0	115
2016	116	0	0	2	0	0	0	118
2017	115	0	0	1	0	1	0	117
2018	118	0	0	1	0	2	0	121
2019	121	0	0	3	0	1	0	125
2020	129	0	0	4	0	1	0	134
2021	105	0	1	4	0	1	0	111
2022	111	0	1	5	0	1	0	118
2023	113	1	0	6	0	1	0	121

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 Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	14.1	17.3	n/a
1989	241	14.1	17.0	n/a
1990	235	15.1	15.5	n/a
1991	216	14.2	15.2	n/a
1992	224	13.8	16.2	n/a
1993	213	13.1	16.3	n/a
1994	202	12.0	16.8	n/a
1995	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
1996	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
1997	107	6.0	17.8	33.6
1998	100	7.3	13.7	29
1999	103	4.7	21.9	60.2
2000	121	4.8	25.2	62.8
2001	126	5.4	23.3	53.6
2002	125	6.7	18.7	97.6
2003	125	6.7	18.7	97.6
2004	119	7.7	15.5	n/a
2005	120	7.3	16.4	n/a
2006	129	8.5	15.2	68.2
2007	127	8.0	15.9	67.2
2008	147	8.5	17.3	58.5
2009	135	9.5	14.2	55.7
2010	142	6.6	21.5	49.3
2011	139	10.3	13.4	45.3
2012	134	10.3	12.9	68.7
2013	127	10.3	12.2	63.8
2014	109	8.6	12.6	63.3
2015	115	9.0	12.7	61.7
2016	118	9.0	13.1	61
2017	117	9.3	12.5	64.1
2018	121	9.3	12.9	59.5
2019	125	8.7	14.2	64
2020	134	8.9	14.9	57.5
2021	111	9.0	12.3	64.9
2022	118	10.0	11.8	72.9
2023	121	9.0	13.4	69.4

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 Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	245	14.1	17.3	n/a
1989	241	14.1	17.0	n/a
1990	235	15.1	15.5	n/a
1991	216	14.2	15.2	n/a
1992	224	13.8	16.2	n/a
1993	213	13.1	16.3	n/a
1994	202	12.0	16.8	n/a
1995	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
1996	149	7.0	21.3	n/a
1997	107	6.0	17.8	33.6
1998	100	7.3	13.7	29
1999	103	4.7	21.9	60.2
2000	121	4.8	25.2	62.8
2001	126	5.4	23.3	53.6
2002	125	6.7	18.7	97.6
2003	125	6.7	18.7	97.6
2004	119	7.7	15.5	n/a
2005	120	7.3	16.4	n/a
2006	129	8.5	15.2	68.2
2007	127	8.0	15.9	67.2
2008	147	8.5	17.3	58.5
2009	135	9.5	14.2	55.7
2010	142	6.6	21.5	49.3
2011	139	10.3	13.4	45.3
2012	134	10.3	12.9	68.7
2013	127	10.3	12.2	63.8
2014	109	8.6	12.6	63.3
2015	115	9.0	12.7	61.7
2016	118	9.0	13.1	61
2017	117	9.3	12.5	64.1
2018	121	9.3	12.9	59.5
2019	125	8.7	14.2	64
2020	134	8.9	14.9	57.5
2021	111	9.0	12.3	64.9
2022	118	10.0	11.8	72.9
2023	121	9.0	13.4	69.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$719 (4.9%)	$09 (0.1%)	$727 (5.0%)	$9,643 (66.4%)	$1,921 (13.2%)	$11,564 (79.6%)	$14,527
2019	$427 (3.5%)	$101 (0.8%)	$529 (4.3%)	$9,994 (81.2%)	$1,782 (14.5%)	$11,776 (95.7%)	$12,305
2020	$354 (2.6%)	$117 (0.9%)	$470 (3.5%)	$10,226 (75.6%)	$1,925 (14.2%)	$12,152 (89.9%)	$13,524
2021	$612 (3.9%)	$656 (4.2%)	$1,268 (8.1%)	$11,420 (72.9%)	$2,642 (16.9%)	$14,062 (89.7%)	$15,670
2022	$1,759 (11.0%)	$421 (2.6%)	$2,180 (13.6%)	$9,713 (60.7%)	$2,757 (17.2%)	$12,470 (77.9%)	$16,004

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 16^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 432^nd of 687 Elementary schools	60.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	125	121	3.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	121	113	6.6%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64%	69.4%	5.4%

Schools Near Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				KSA Mathematics (2024)			KSA Reading (2024)			KSA Science (2024)	KSA Writing (2024)	KSA Social Studies (2024)	KSA Editing and Mechanics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	640 Main St	Sacramento	42372	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 736-2343	121	9	13.4	69.4%	113 (93.4%)	1 (0.8%)	6 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	47.8	344^th of 685 public elementary schools	49.8%		38	432^nd of 687 public elementary schools	37.1%	88	47.0	47.0	50.0	47.0	35.0	39.0		44.0	33.0	50.0	$16,004	$1,759	$421	$2,180	$9,713	$2,757	$12,470
Bremen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5000 Main St	Bremen	42325	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 525-6686	368	28	13.1	63.9%	341 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	50.9	332^nd of 685 public elementary schools	51.5%		55.7	281^st of 687 public elementary schools	59.1%	51	50.0	40.0	31.0	58.0	66.0	47.0	38.0	20.0	37.0	51.0	$17,364	$4,511	$555	$4,945	$13,153	$3,056	$16,209
Livermore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	110 Eighth St	Livermore	42352	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 278-2522	227	21	10.5	64.3%	208 (91.6%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	45.8	361^st of 685 public elementary schools	47.3%		36.9	439^th of 687 public elementary schools	36.1%	78	52.0	43.0	33.0	31.0	53.0	26.0	50.0	33.0	44.0	48.0	$16,858	$2,157	$319	$2,476	$10,800	$2,229	$13,028
Calhoun Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	755 Main St	Calhoun	42327	McLean County	McLean County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 273-3264	310	20	15.1	49.7%	298 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	74.4	127^th of 685 public elementary schools	81.5%		70.6	149^th of 687 public elementary schools	78.3%	22	58.0	50.0	66.0	58.0	59.0	54.0		40.0	52.0	72.0	$14,856	$1,618	$306	$1,924	$9,281	$2,301	$11,581
Central City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1501 N 2nd St	Central City	42330	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 754-4474	414	27	15.2	72.7%	341 (82.4%)	12 (2.9%)	26 (6.3%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.8%)	21.5	563^rd of 685 public elementary schools	17.8%		26.2	525^th of 687 public elementary schools	23.6%	38	50.0	15.0		38.0	27.0	34.0	18.0		32.0	15.0	$16,484	$4,265	$508	$4,649	$12,733	$2,836	$15,569
Hanson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	121 Veterans Drive	Hanson	42413	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6158	435	28	15.5	41.6%	381 (87.6%)	7 (1.6%)	13 (3.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.7%)	87.8	45^th of 685 public elementary schools	93.4%		79.7	87^th of 687 public elementary schools	87.3%	42	71.0	52.0	71.0	74.0	68.0	60.0	56.0	63.0	62.0	66.0	$30,947	$904	$833	$1,738	$8,396	$1,507	$9,903
Jesse Stuart Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1710 Anton Rd	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6033	346	21	16.4	72.5%	234 (67.6%)	54 (15.6%)	17 (4.9%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	68.1	185^th of 685 public elementary schools	73.0%		63.3	223^rd of 687 public elementary schools	67.5%	38	49.0	58.0	75.0	45.0	45.0	60.0	42.0	48.0	42.0	72.0	$13,353	$989	$941	$1,929	$8,325	$1,486	$9,811
Longest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1020 N Main St	Greenville	42345	Muhlenberg County	Muhlenberg County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 338-2842	384	26	14.7	64.1%	351 (91.4%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	32.4	475^th of 685 public elementary schools	30.7%		27.9	514^th of 687 public elementary schools	25.2%	39	33.0	30.0	41.0	52.0	36.0	37.0		39.0	29.0	31.0	$15,879	$2,396	$556	$2,830	$12,086	$2,646	$14,731
Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	861 Pride Ave	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6030	475	31	15.3	60.4%	352 (74.1%)	57 (12.0%)	18 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (9.5%)	79	100^th of 685 public elementary schools	85.4%		90.5	34^th of 687 public elementary schools	95.1%	66	73.0	69.0	63.0	63.0	59.0	54.0	40.0	48.0	58.0	60.0	$12,206	$841	$909	$1,749	$7,446	$1,399	$8,845
Grapevine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 Hayes Ave.	Madisonville	42431	Hopkins County	Hopkins County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 825-6012	365	26	13.8	68.5%	254 (69.6%)	31 (8.5%)	42 (11.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)	67	195^th of 685 public elementary schools	71.5%		55.5	284^th of 687 public elementary schools	58.7%	89	46.0	45.0	73.0	51.0	57.0	58.0	45.0	42.0	38.0	71.0	$13,372	$900	$929	$1,829	$8,479	$1,444	$9,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary

What schools do graduates of Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : McLean County Middle School
High : McLean County High School

What is the racial makeup of Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary?

Students at Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary are 93% White, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 121 students attended Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary.

Is Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary a good school?

Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary ranks 344^th of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Marie Gatton Phillips Elementary in?

McLean County

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