Is Tompkinsville Elementary a good school?

Yes. Tompkinsville Elementary ranks in the top 5.4% of Kentucky elementary schools.

How many students attend Tompkinsville Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 407 students attended Tompkinsville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tompkinsville Elementary?

Students at Tompkinsville Elementary are 82% White, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Tompkinsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tompkinsville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Monroe County Middle High : Monroe County High

Tompkinsville Elementary

Summary:

Tompkinsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Tompkinsville, Kentucky, part of the Monroe County School District, which is ranked 36 out of 159 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This exemplary school has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Kentucky, ranking in the top 5% of schools statewide for several years.

Tompkinsville Elementary consistently outperforms the state and county averages on the Kentucky State Assessments (KSA) across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 77% of 5th graders proficient or better in Math, compared to 61% for the Monroe County and 41% for the state. The school also excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 10-25% of Kentucky elementary schools for its performance with special education students, low-socioeconomic status students, and white students. Tompkinsville Elementary has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade, indicating sustained excellence, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 12.8 over the past few years.

While Tompkinsville Elementary outperforms the state and county averages, the nearby Gamaliel Elementary also performs very well, ranking in the top 5-10% of Kentucky elementary schools. However, the other nearby school, Joe Harrison Carter, lags behind Tompkinsville and Gamaliel in academic performance. Tompkinsville Elementary's ability to maintain a 5-star rating and top 5-10% ranking in the state for the majority of the past decade is a remarkable achievement, making it a model for other schools to emulate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

420 Elementary School Rd
Tompkinsville, KY 42167

(270) 487-6472

District: Monroe County

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,552

Students who attend Tompkinsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monroe County Middle
High:	Monroe County High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 407

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.3%

Hispanic:

9.8%

African American:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tompkinsville Elementary ranks better than 94.6% of elementary schools in Kentucky. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Monroe County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.09. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Tompkinsville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Monroe County School District. Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (9.8%), African American (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Monroe County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tompkinsville Elementary is 13.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District! (See more...)

Compare Tompkinsville Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tompkinsville Elementary is $19,552, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Monroe County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tompkinsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tompkinsville Elementary 37^th of 685 Kentucky public elementary schools. (See Tompkinsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Monroe County:

SchoolDigger ranks Monroe County 36^th of 159 Kentucky school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tompkinsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tompkinsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2007	91.04	30^th	638	95.3%
2008	74.94	126^th	651	80.6%
2009	79.26	106^th	658	83.9%
2010	77.31	120^th	683	82.4%
2011	75.95	135^th	688	80.4%
2012	69.99	169^th	713	76.3%
2013	75.36	124^th	719	82.8%
2014	87.21	38^th	705	94.6%
2015	78.16	99^th	698	85.8%
2016	80.38	78^th	690	88.7%
2017	84.34	61^st	694	91.2%
2018	92.67	16^th	691	97.7%
2019	92.64	14^th	700	98.0%
2021	81.08	47^th	517	90.9%
2022	91.19	31^st	684	95.5%
2023	86.54	57^th	687	91.7%
2024	89.09	37^th	685	94.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tompkinsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.94	27^th	661	95.9%
2024	96.04	10^th	279	96.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tompkinsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	96.07	9^th	631	98.6%
2019	97.09	3^rd	664	99.5%
2021	88.04	15^th	275	94.5%
2022	94.58	8^th	667	98.8%
2023	83.88	44^th	670	93.4%
2024	89.67	25^th	665	96.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Tompkinsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	84.79	45^th	663	93.2%
2019	90.53	14^th	671	97.9%
2022	81.94	61^st	641	90.5%
2023	88.34	31^st	639	95.1%
2024	76.32	100^th	644	84.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tompkinsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	97.14	17^th	445	96.2%
2019	96.93	14^th	474	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Tompkinsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	94.07	10^th	665	98.5%
2019	90.83	20^th	676	97.0%
2021	64.36	85^th	325	73.8%
2022	90.28	26^th	657	96.0%
2023	80.15	78^th	652	88.0%
2024	88.78	37^th	652	94.3%

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Rank History for White students at Tompkinsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	KY State Percentile
2018	85.22	58^th	593	90.2%
2019	90.67	21^st	592	96.5%
2021	73.14	62^nd	337	81.6%
2022	87.57	43^rd	656	93.4%
2023	81.94	77^th	658	88.3%
2024	90.43	25^th	659	96.2%

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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 Tompkinsville Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	677	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	714
1989	691	43	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
1990	674	47	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
1991	661	47	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1992	577	43	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	34	657
1993	576	43	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
1994	584	40	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	625
1995	546	43	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1996	546	43	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1997	569	49	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1998	567	54	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1999	549	48	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	601
2000	550	49	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
2001	542	45	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2002	536	36	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2003	536	36	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	577
2004	499	35	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	452	39	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	501
2006	417	29	0	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	462
2007	382	24	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	15	438
2008	383	16	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	15	433
2009	358	15	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	11	400
2010	360	16	0	31	0	n/a	n/a	10	417
2011	357	15	0	29	0	0	21	0	422
2012	323	16	0	24	0	0	16	0	379
2013	339	13	2	32	0	0	14	0	400
2014	337	10	1	42	0	0	21	0	411
2015	338	11	0	36	0	0	23	0	408
2016	348	12	0	38	1	0	24	0	423
2017	334	13	0	37	1	0	18	0	403
2018	326	14	0	39	1	0	14	0	394
2019	327	12	0	37	1	0	10	0	387
2020	329	20	3	36	1	0	10	0	399
2021	303	16	3	27	1	0	11	0	361
2022	279	20	3	32	1	0	9	0	344
2023	306	22	2	32	0	0	9	0	371
2024	335	22	2	40	0	0	8	0	407

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tompkinsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	34.3	20.8	n/a
1989	737	40.2	18.3	n/a
1990	724	43.3	16.7	n/a
1991	708	44.5	15.9	n/a
1992	657	41.6	15.7	n/a
1993	620	40.7	15.2	n/a
1994	625	43.2	14.5	n/a
1995	593	44.2	13.4	n/a
1996	593	44.2	13.4	n/a
1997	622	43.9	14.2	63.7
1998	624	45.0	13.9	65.4
1999	601	35.0	17.2	67.1
2000	601	32.1	18.7	66.6
2001	589	33.6	17.5	64.3
2002	577	41.3	14.0	94.3
2003	577	41.3	14.0	94.3
2004	542	41.5	13.1	n/a
2005	501	38.1	13.1	n/a
2006	462	37.1	12.5	84.2
2007	438	31.0	14.1	80.1
2008	433	30.7	14.1	74.9
2009	400	25.6	15.6	77.1
2010	417	24.8	16.8	82.8
2011	422	24.9	16.9	82.7
2012	379	27.9	13.5	76.5
2013	400	27.7	14.4	76
2014	411	28.3	14.5	71
2015	408	28.0	14.5	78.7
2016	423	28.0	15.1	78.7
2017	403	30.0	13.4	81.4
2018	394	30.5	12.9	81
2019	387	30.0	12.9	81.7
2020	399	28.5	14.0	71.4
2021	361	28.0	12.8	75.6
2022	344	28.0	12.2	75.3
2023	371	30.0	12.3	69.3
2024	407	31.0	13.1	76.7

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 Tompkinsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	714	34.3	20.8	n/a
1989	737	40.2	18.3	n/a
1990	724	43.3	16.7	n/a
1991	708	44.5	15.9	n/a
1992	657	41.6	15.7	n/a
1993	620	40.7	15.2	n/a
1994	625	43.2	14.5	n/a
1995	593	44.2	13.4	n/a
1996	593	44.2	13.4	n/a
1997	622	43.9	14.2	63.7
1998	624	45.0	13.9	65.4
1999	601	35.0	17.2	67.1
2000	601	32.1	18.7	66.6
2001	589	33.6	17.5	64.3
2002	577	41.3	14.0	94.3
2003	577	41.3	14.0	94.3
2004	542	41.5	13.1	n/a
2005	501	38.1	13.1	n/a
2006	462	37.1	12.5	84.2
2007	438	31.0	14.1	80.1
2008	433	30.7	14.1	74.9
2009	400	25.6	15.6	77.1
2010	417	24.8	16.8	82.8
2011	422	24.9	16.9	82.7
2012	379	27.9	13.5	76.5
2013	400	27.7	14.4	76
2014	411	28.3	14.5	71
2015	408	28.0	14.5	78.7
2016	423	28.0	15.1	78.7
2017	403	30.0	13.4	81.4
2018	394	30.5	12.9	81
2019	387	30.0	12.9	81.7
2020	399	28.5	14.0	71.4
2021	361	28.0	12.8	75.6
2022	344	28.0	12.2	75.3
2023	371	30.0	12.3	69.3
2024	407	31.0	13.1	76.7

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 Tompkinsville 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	$2,374 (9.7%)	$194 (0.8%)	$2,568 (10.5%)	$17,142 (70.2%)	$2,818 (11.5%)	$19,961 (81.8%)	$24,402
2019	$1,628 (11.9%)	$223 (1.6%)	$1,852 (13.6%)	$10,164 (74.5%)	$2,172 (15.9%)	$12,336 (90.4%)	$13,644
2020	$1,551 (9.6%)	$230 (1.4%)	$1,781 (11.0%)	$11,920 (73.6%)	$2,498 (15.4%)	$14,418 (89.0%)	$16,195
2021	$1,866 (11.1%)	$755 (4.5%)	$2,622 (15.6%)	$10,451 (62.1%)	$1,994 (11.8%)	$12,445 (73.9%)	$16,836
2022	$2,827 (14.5%)	$1,730 (8.8%)	$4,557 (23.3%)	$11,097 (56.8%)	$3,898 (19.9%)	$14,995 (76.7%)	$19,552

Data source: Kentucky Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tompkinsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 700 Elementary schools	Ranks 57^th of 687 Elementary schools	6.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	387	371	4.1%
African American	12	22	83.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	37	32	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	327	306	6.4%
Two or More Races	10	9	10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81.7%	69.3%	12.4%

Schools Near Tompkinsville 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 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
Tompkinsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Elementary School Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-6472	407	31	13.1	76.7%	335 (82.3%)	22 (5.4%)	40 (9.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	89.1	37^th of 685 public elementary schools	94.6%		86.5	57^th of 687 public elementary schools	91.7%	20	47.0	69.0	77.0		63.0	71.0			54.0	71.0	67.0	92.0	$19,552	$2,827	$1,730	$4,557	$11,097	$3,898	$14,995
Joe Harrison Carter	Public	PK, KG-5	3888 Edmonton Rd	Tompkinsville	42167	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 487-5621	250	18	14.2	63.6%	233 (93.2%)	3 (1.2%)	9 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	37.2	444^th of 685 public elementary schools	35.2%		62.9	229^th of 687 public elementary schools	66.7%	215	62.0	46.0	38.0		44.0	49.0	38.0			18.0	18.0	28.0	$16,218	$2,061	$1,336	$3,397	$9,141	$3,680	$12,821
Gamaliel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	320 E Main St	Gamaliel	42140	Monroe County	Monroe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 457-2341	270	20	13.8	68.1%	232 (85.9%)	2 (0.7%)	30 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	84.9	70^th of 685 public elementary schools	89.8%		89.2	42^nd of 687 public elementary schools	93.9%	28	56.0	58.0	62.0		67.0	63.0	69.0		58.0	60.0	55.0	64.0	$17,322	$2,251	$1,496	$4,047	$9,265	$4,009	$13,274
Temple Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	8788 Tompkinsville Rd	Glasgow	42141	Barren County	Barren County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 427-2611	283	20	14.1	62.9%	232 (82.0%)	2 (0.7%)	38 (13.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	46.1	359^th of 685 public elementary schools	47.6%		55.5	283^rd of 687 public elementary schools	58.8%	76	25.0	63.0	43.0	55.0	29.0	49.0	45.0	52.0		25.0	34.0	50.0	$17,868	$2,317	$1,096	$5,081	$8,038	$1,981	$8,684
Cumberland County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Glasgow Rd	Burkesville	42717	Cumberland County	Cumberland County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 864-4390	503	32	15.7	78.5%	437 (86.9%)	13 (2.6%)	23 (4.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.4%)	39.2	425^th of 685 public elementary schools	38.0%		42.3	389^th of 687 public elementary schools	43.4%	36	28.0	42.0	34.0		37.0	55.0	37.0		47.0		29.0	43.0	$26,815	$3,650	$2,852	$6,502	$19,124	$7,691	$11,288
Metcalfe County Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	703 W. Stockton Street	Edmonton	42129	Metcalfe County	Metcalfe County	No	No	No	Yes	(270) 432-2051	656	46	14.2	75.6%	620 (94.5%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.0%)	29	508^th of 685 public elementary schools	25.8%		33.2	466^th of 687 public elementary schools	32.2%	42	35.0	24.0	32.0		33.0	52.0	41.0		34.0	15.0	32.0	37.0	$15,334	$1,850	$747	$2,597	$9,123	$2,050	$11,174

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Student/Teacher Ratio Tompkinsville Elementary

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Impact of COVID-19 on Tompkinsville Elementary

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Schools Near Tompkinsville Elementary