Is Ekron Elementary School a good school?

Ekron Elementary School ranks 162 nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ekron Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Ekron Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Ekron Elementary School?

Students at Ekron Elementary School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Ekron Elementary School

Summary:

Ekron Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 376 students in grades K-6 in Ekron, Kentucky, part of the Meade County school district. The school has consistently ranked in the top half of Ekron Elementary School's academic performance, with a current ranking of 162 out of 685 Kentucky elementary schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ekron Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading, where students outperform the state average. The school also performs exceptionally well for female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 20% of Kentucky elementary schools for these subgroups. However, the school's performance for male students and special education students lags behind, indicating a need to address any achievement gaps. Ekron Elementary spends around $14,900 per student, slightly higher than the state average but lower than many nearby Hardin County schools, and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 16:1.

While Ekron Elementary outperforms many nearby schools in the Meade County district, such as Payneville Elementary, some Hardin County schools, like Vine Grove Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting Ekron Elementary may have room for improvement to reach the top tier of schools in the region. Overall, Ekron Elementary is a standout school in the area, with a track record of consistent high performance and efficient use of resources.

Detail:

Public K-6

2500 Hayesville Rd
Ekron, KY 40117-8504

(270) 422-7570

District: Meade County

SchoolDigger Rank:
162^nd of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ekron Elementary School ranks better than 76.4% of elementary schools in Kentucky. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.32. (See more...)

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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ekron Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ekron Elementary School 162^nd of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Ekron Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Ekron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	66.63	196^th	638	69.3%
2008	63.10	237^th	651	63.6%
2009	59.42	275^th	658	58.2%
2010	72.61	158^th	683	76.9%
2011	75.56	143^rd	688	79.2%
2012	74.71	128^th	713	82.0%
2013	77.05	100^th	719	86.1%
2014	68.64	182^nd	705	74.2%
2015	66.98	194^th	698	72.2%
2016	68.39	185^th	690	73.2%
2017	73.81	138^th	694	80.1%
2018	58.10	278^th	691	59.8%
2019	57.36	292^nd	700	58.3%
2021	61.40	156^th	517	69.8%
2022	49.10	328^th	684	52.0%
2023	70.02	154^th	687	77.6%
2024	70.32	162^nd	685	76.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ekron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.24	330^th	661	50.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ekron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	54.88	262^nd	631	58.5%
2019	57.19	258^th	664	61.1%
2021	82.57	21^st	275	92.4%
2022	53.33	267^th	667	60.0%
2023	71.55	112^th	670	83.3%
2024	78.27	88^th	665	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Ekron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	65.03	203^rd	663	69.4%
2019	59.93	263^rd	671	60.8%
2022	59.03	215^th	641	66.5%
2023	69.49	148^th	639	76.8%
2024	75.63	104^th	644	83.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ekron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	60.75	117^th	445	73.7%
2019	60.56	142^nd	474	70.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Ekron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	48.56	362^nd	665	45.6%
2019	52.86	320^th	676	52.7%
2021	41.71	209^th	325	35.7%
2022	41.13	384^th	657	41.6%
2023	60.33	220^th	652	66.3%
2024	59.80	223^rd	652	65.8%

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Rank History for White students at Ekron Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	51.97	287^th	593	51.6%
2019	56.32	245^th	592	58.6%
2021	46.45	182^nd	337	46.0%
2022	44.64	348^th	656	47.0%
2023	64.14	189^th	658	71.3%
2024	66.11	183^rd	659	72.2%

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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 Ekron Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	296	9	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
1989	296	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
1990	317	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	322
1991	320	5	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1992	311	8	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1993	320	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1994	289	7	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
1995	327	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1996	327	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
1997	314	10	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1998	331	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	3	344
1999	352	5	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	3	361
2000	356	9	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	4	372
2001	352	12	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	375
2002	366	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2003	366	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2004	364	2	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
2005	375	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2006	375	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
2007	400	7	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	418
2008	407	13	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	435
2009	380	12	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	7	407
2010	408	14	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	9	442
2011	393	9	5	9	0	2	15	0	433
2012	383	6	3	9	3	7	18	0	429
2013	383	6	3	11	2	3	12	0	420
2014	391	8	1	10	1	2	14	0	427
2015	358	6	1	17	2	2	15	0	401
2016	324	4	1	16	0	2	10	0	357
2017	323	2	1	13	0	0	18	0	357
2018	322	7	1	11	0	0	12	0	353
2019	340	4	0	11	0	0	15	0	370
2020	338	9	2	8	1	0	18	0	376
2021	321	7	0	11	0	0	15	0	354
2022	332	9	0	12	0	0	17	0	370
2023	334	7	2	13	0	0	20	0	376

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 Ekron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	16.1	18.9	n/a
1989	302	16.1	18.7	n/a
1990	322	17.1	18.8	n/a
1991	328	18.3	17.9	n/a
1992	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1993	327	18.5	17.7	n/a
1994	303	19.3	15.7	n/a
1995	338	19.2	17.6	n/a
1996	338	19.2	17.6	n/a
1997	328	18.6	17.6	41.2
1998	344	19.5	17.6	42.5
1999	361	13.5	26.7	53.9
2000	372	14.8	25.1	57.6
2001	375	14.8	25.3	50.8
2002	374	21.0	17.8	74.9
2003	374	21.0	17.8	74.9
2004	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
2005	381	24.0	15.9	n/a
2006	382	24.0	15.9	42.4
2007	418	24.0	17.4	50.4
2008	435	25.5	17.1	55.1
2009	407	25.5	16.0	53.8
2010	442	23.0	19.2	49.9
2011	433	25.0	17.3	56.4
2012	429	26.0	16.5	60.1
2013	420	26.4	15.8	60.5
2014	427	25.7	16.6	53.4
2015	401	22.0	18.2	59.4
2016	357	22.0	16.2	60.8
2017	357	22.0	16.2	54.3
2018	353	22.9	15.4	56.9
2019	370	21.0	17.6	56.2
2020	376	21.8	17.1	54.5
2021	354	20.5	17.2	50
2022	370	23.2	15.9	56.2
2023	376	22.8	16.4	54

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 Ekron Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	305	16.1	18.9	n/a
1989	302	16.1	18.7	n/a
1990	322	17.1	18.8	n/a
1991	328	18.3	17.9	n/a
1992	319	18.3	17.4	n/a
1993	327	18.5	17.7	n/a
1994	303	19.3	15.7	n/a
1995	338	19.2	17.6	n/a
1996	338	19.2	17.6	n/a
1997	328	18.6	17.6	41.2
1998	344	19.5	17.6	42.5
1999	361	13.5	26.7	53.9
2000	372	14.8	25.1	57.6
2001	375	14.8	25.3	50.8
2002	374	21.0	17.8	74.9
2003	374	21.0	17.8	74.9
2004	369	21.0	17.6	n/a
2005	381	24.0	15.9	n/a
2006	382	24.0	15.9	42.4
2007	418	24.0	17.4	50.4
2008	435	25.5	17.1	55.1
2009	407	25.5	16.0	53.8
2010	442	23.0	19.2	49.9
2011	433	25.0	17.3	56.4
2012	429	26.0	16.5	60.1
2013	420	26.4	15.8	60.5
2014	427	25.7	16.6	53.4
2015	401	22.0	18.2	59.4
2016	357	22.0	16.2	60.8
2017	357	22.0	16.2	54.3
2018	353	22.9	15.4	56.9
2019	370	21.0	17.6	56.2
2020	376	21.8	17.1	54.5
2021	354	20.5	17.2	50
2022	370	23.2	15.9	56.2
2023	376	22.8	16.4	54

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 Ekron Elementary School

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	$697 (4.7%)	$10 (0.1%)	$707 (4.7%)	$9,439 (63.2%)	$1,485 (9.9%)	$10,915 (73.1%)	$14,934
2019	$564 (3.8%)	$14 (0.1%)	$578 (3.9%)	$8,677 (58.4%)	$1,429 (9.6%)	$10,082 (67.9%)	$14,850
2020	$570 (3.7%)	$11 (0.1%)	$581 (3.8%)	$9,247 (60.7%)	$1,692 (11.1%)	$10,939 (71.8%)	$15,243
2021	$701 (5.3%)	$179 (1.4%)	$880 (6.7%)	$8,243 (62.7%)	$1,300 (9.9%)	$9,541 (72.6%)	$13,138
2022	$1,131 (7.3%)	$530 (3.4%)	$1,661 (10.7%)	$8,288 (53.5%)	$1,749 (11.3%)	$10,037 (64.8%)	$15,497

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 292^nd of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 687 Elementary schools	19.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	376	1.6%
African American	4	7	75%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	340	334	1.8%
Two or More Races	15	20	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.2%	54%	2.2%

Schools Near Ekron Elementary School

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 6th 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
Ekron Elementary School	Public	K-6	2500 Hayesville Rd	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7570	376	23	16.4	54.0%	334 (88.8%)	7 (1.9%)	13 (3.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.3%)	70.3	162^nd of 685 public elementary schools	76.4%		70	154^th of 687 public elementary schools	77.6%	8	55.0	53.0	46.0	54.0	52.0	67.0	58.0	58.0	33.0	67.0	42.0	62.0	$15,497	$1,131	$530	$1,661	$8,288	$1,749	$10,037
Barry Hahn Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	750 Broadway	Brandenburg	40108	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7545	804	43	18.5	44.9%	697 (86.7%)	10 (1.2%)	44 (5.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (5.5%)								(n/a)	68.0				65.0								$14,428	$909	$503	$1,412	$7,854	$1,494	$9,348
Irvington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1 Wildcat Way	Irvington	40146	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3050	368	25	14.7	12.0%	313 (85.1%)	10 (2.7%)	12 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	29 (7.9%)	30.7	494^th of 685 public elementary schools	27.9%		48.7	344^th of 687 public elementary schools	49.9%	150	40.0	30.0	21.0		50.0	51.0	43.0		15.0	11.0	30.0	45.0	$16,107	$3,083	$1,466	$4,549	$9,461	$2,097	$11,558
Flaherty Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	2635 Flaherty Rd.	Ekron	40117	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7575	436	24	17.8	61.0%	380 (87.2%)	11 (2.5%)	21 (4.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)								(n/a)	45.0				50.0								$13,461	$682	$539	$1,221	$7,270	$1,302	$8,572
Payneville Elementary School	Public	K-6	520 Rhodelia Rd	Payneville	40157	Meade County	Meade County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 422-7550	256	16	15.9	54.3%	248 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	71.9	142^nd of 685 public elementary schools	79.3%		58.9	253^rd of 687 public elementary schools	63.2%	111	54.0	48.0	56.0	56.0	54.0	58.0	49.0	64.0		53.0	47.0	63.0	$15,554	$761	$485	$1,246	$9,048	$1,501	$10,549
Vine Grove Elementary School	Public	1-5	309 First St	Vine Grove	40175	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 877-5410	511	32	15.9	50.1%	323 (63.2%)	53 (10.4%)	50 (9.8%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	70 (13.7%)	70.8	159^th of 685 public elementary schools	76.8%		76.7	104^th of 687 public elementary schools	84.9%	55	47.0	62.0	44.0		58.0	64.0	52.0		42.0	51.0	45.0	73.0	$22,012	$1,390	$872	$2,267	$16,925	$2,821	$19,745
Custer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14880 Hwy 690	Custer	40115	Breckinridge County	Breckinridge County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 756-3040	169	11	15.3	47.9%	157 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	7 (4.1%)	40.1	418^th of 685 public elementary schools	39.0%		49.6	341^st of 687 public elementary schools	50.4%	77			20.0			56.0	40.0		44.0		40.0	28.0	$18,289	$3,376	$1,686	$5,062	$11,089	$2,138	$13,227
Meadow View Elementary School	Public	K-5	1255 West Vine St	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 352-0500	503	33	15.3	68.4%	197 (39.2%)	128 (25.4%)	67 (13.3%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	92 (18.3%)	16.1	593^rd of 685 public elementary schools	13.4%		12.6	628^th of 687 public elementary schools	8.6%	35	23.0	28.0	21.0		35.0	50.0	21.0			12.0	22.0	23.0	$24,449	$1,598	$1,795	$3,398	$17,316	$3,735	$21,051
North Park Elementary School	Public	PK-K	1080 S. Logsdon Parkway	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 351-4464	609	40	15.2	66.7%	309 (50.7%)	126 (20.7%)	66 (10.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.0%)	96 (15.8%)								(n/a)													$21,999	$1,837	$883	$2,725	$16,472	$2,802	$19,274
Radcliff Elementary School	Public	1-5	1145 S. Dixie Blvd	Radcliff	40160	Hardin County	Hardin County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 352-3350	402	31	13.0	69.7%	179 (44.5%)	95 (23.6%)	63 (15.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	58 (14.4%)	11.9	617^th of 685 public elementary schools	9.9%		10.3	642^nd of 687 public elementary schools	6.6%	25	26.0	19.0	22.0		31.0	38.0	20.0		22.0		17.0	22.0	$25,852	$1,826	$1,413	$3,244	$18,992	$3,616	$22,608

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Student/Teacher Ratio Ekron Elementary School

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Impact of COVID-19 on Ekron Elementary School

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Schools Near Ekron Elementary School